Development Info Series
15/2008
April 9, 2008
Announcement for Internship – SNV
Portfolio Office, Dharan
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation has been working in Nepal since 1980. SNV provides capacity building services to government, non-government and private sector organisations through teams of advisors. SNV Nepal specially focuses on ensuring inclusive basic services and income for excluded groups through cross-cutting theme Governance for Empowerment in the following sectors: Renewable Energy; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Pro-poor Sustainable Tourism; Forest Products and Small Holder Cash Crops. For more information, please visit our website: www.snvworld.org
SNV Nepal invites Nepali youths from marginalized and disadvantaged groups to apply for an internship programme. It aims to provide young members of socially excluded groups with practical working experience in professional environment and to promote diversity of workforce and inclusion within SNV Nepal. We expect that the intern becomes competitive in the job market through exposure to activities by SNV Nepal. The duration of internship will be from 01 May to 31 December 2008.
This position will be based in Panchthar with one of SNV client with travel to other Hill districts in Mechi and Koshi zones. The intern shall work with East Portfolio Renewable Energy advisor in (RE) team under the line management by Portfolio Coordinator. The intern will be provided with nominal monthly remuneration. Travel allowance will be paid as same as SNV staff during field visit. The intern will be covered by insurance policy of SNV Nepal
Major responsibilities
The intern is expected to undertake the following tasks:
- Support in capacity development process of clients working for Renewable Energy
- Support in collection, entry, processing and analysis of quantitative data on workforce diversity of clients
- Support in Research and Development (R&D) activities carried out by clients
- Support in knowledge development through collecting qualitative data for case studies and writing reports
Required conditions and competencies
- Graduated Bachelor level preferably in Renewable Energy
- Proficient in computer application including word processing in MS-Word, Excel, AutoCad
- Good oral and written communication skill both in Nepali and in English
- Available on full-time basis for eight months period from 1 May 2008
- Willingness for frequent field visit to remote areas
Interested and competent applicants are requested to submit 1) Application letter in English, 2) Curriculum Vitae (CV); and 3) Address of two referees.
Applications can be submitted through e-mail, post or hand delivered to the address mentioned below. The last date for submitting application is 18 April 2008. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. SNV Nepal reserves the rights to reject any or all applications.
Women and people from disadvantaged group are encouraged to apply.
SNV Nepal Bakhundole, Lalitpur
P.O.Box 1966, Kathmandu
Email: nepal@snvworld.org
