Vacancy at Youth Forum Nepal

 

Development Info Series

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54/2008

May 25, 2008

Vacancy at Youth Forum Nepal

Youth Forum Nepal’s mission is to work with all youth regardless of creed; cast, culture and societal background, to collectively strive for a society that is self-aware, violence free and well-disciplined advocating, sensitizing and awaring youth on various issues.

Youths have potentials and ideas but they lack orientation and we are here to provide them with appropriate materials and tools. YFN works to strengthen bonds between young people and their community.

The announcement is to fill the team of popular TV Show Youth Forum, which will shortly be going on air through a reputed private television channel.

Post: Program Coordinator 2 nos.

Key Responsibilities:

arrange participants from various colleges

co-ordinate with the participants to impart the basic guidelines of youth discussion topics

Carry the duties of co-ordination, show management, public relation with the participants and reporting to the producer.

work with the show host and producer, and execute the duties assigned by them

work with the youth social mobilizers, students, leaders and other social actors to facilitate their maximum participation

prepare drafts, reports of the topics and shooting report of the show

co-ordinate the activities of the participants and guests

perform other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

Youth between the age of 20 and 29

Bachelor Level (those who appear the last year in bachelor level may also apply)

Proficient in computer application with the knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, E-mail & Internet

Good oral and written communication skills in English & Nepali

Good command of report writing, e-mails, searching the issues of youth discussion series from internet.

Willingness to frequent visits in academic institutions, youth clubs etc

Competencies:

Excellent personal motivation with a proven ability to build and work collaboratively in a strong team concept environment, and independently.

Focused, versatile, dependable, multi-task oriented, flexible, positive, emotionally stable, able to adapt effectively to challenging and emergency situations.

Ability to create discussion topics with the deep insights into the co-ordination, meetings and intermingle with youth.

Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with youth. Able to deal courteously, professionally, and tactfully with the students in a variety of circumstances.

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze situations accurately and effectively.

To Apply:

Please send in your recent RESUME, with a cover letter, names of two referees, attached photograph and expected remuneration within one week of this announcement (announcement date: 27^th May 2008) to: programs@youthforum.org.np.

Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Telephone inquiries in this regard will not be entertained. Only short listed candidates will be called on for an interview.

For more information, visit our website: www.youthforum.org.np