Announcement for Internship – SNV

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27/2008

April 27, 2008

Announcement for Internship – SNV

SNV Nepal – Portfolio Office Hetauda

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 and employment 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 citizen from marginalized and socially excluded groups to apply for an internship programme. It aims to provide young member (preferably women??) 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 1 June to 31 December 2008.

This position will be based in Hetauda with frequent travels to eight districts of Central Terai. The intern shall work with Central Terai Portfolio team under the line management of the Portfolio Coordinator. The intern will be provided with monthly remuneration. Travel allowance will be paid same as to SNV staff during field visits. The intern will be covered by the insurance policy of SNV Nepal.

Major responsibilities

The intern is expected to undertake the following tasks:

· Support in capacity development process of clients in Water, Sanitation and Health and Renewable energy

· Support in capacity development process of clients

· 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

· Bachelor degree in any discipline

· Knowledge of computer application including use of Microsoft packages

· Good oral and written communication skill in Nepali and English

· Available on full-time basis for seven months period from 1^st June 2008

· Willingness, attitude of learning and strong motive in working with multi-cultural team

· Willingness for frequent field visit to remote areas

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit 1) Application letter in English; 2) Curriculum Vitae (CV); and 3) Two referees with their contact address.

Applications can be submitted through e-mail, post or hand delivered to the address mentioned below. The last date for submitting application is 15^th May 2008. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. SNV Nepal reserves the rights to reject any or all applications.

Dalits, Janajati, Madheshi and Women of Central Terai districts are strongly encouraged to apply.

SNV Nepal Bakhundole, Lalitpur

P.O.Box 1966, Kathmandu

Email: nepal@snvworld.org

Internship Opportunity with ICIMOD – HID

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24/2008

April 21, 2008

Internship Opportunity with ICIMOD – HID

Title: Intern – Himalayan University Consortium

Unit: Human and Institutional Development

Division: Integrated Knowledge Management and Capacity Development

Background

The Human and Institutional Development (HID) Unit at ICIMOD facilitates systematic development of human and institutional capacity both within ICIMOD and among its regional member country (RMC) partners. One of the responsibilities of the HID Unit is to develop further the newly launched Himalayan University Consortium (HUC), which will have both thematic activities, in terms of curriculum development bringing in mountain-specific elements in university teaching, and training activities for faculty and development
practitioners, especially in Afghanistan.

Under the HUC umbrella, a programme entitled “Building Afghan Research Capability” has been developed jointly by ICIMOD and key HUC partners and funded by IDRC, Canada to facilitate training and capacity building of the faculty members and staff of the Afghan universities, in particular aiming to help Kabul University to regain its position as leading University in the Western Himalayas and in the development of Afghanistan. The HID Unit at ICIMOD also serves as the Programme Implementation Unit for the stated programme.

In order to support various activities of the HUC in general and the Afghan capacity building programme in particular, ICIMOD intends to recruit an Intern in the HID Unit to be based in ICIMOD headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal. Under the supervision of the Head and/or Regional Capacity Development Officer of the HID Unit and in close collaboration with other staff and consultants in the Unit, the Intern will provide administrative, secretarial and logistic support to the Himalayan University Consortium and its programmes.

Tasks and services

Specifically, the Intern will undertake the following tasks:

Task 1: Serve as the Secretary for the Human and Institutional Development Unit

The intern will ensure smooth operation and documentation of the HID Secretariat supporting the Head, HID Unit; the Capacity Development Officer (Regional) and other short-term staff and consultants to be engaged from time to time.

Task 2: Serve as a contact point at the Programme Implementation Unit

The intern will ensure live communication with (i) Programme Liaison Office at Kabul University, Afghanistan; (ii) ICIMOD Afghanistan Country Office; and (iii) Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Members (TISS, India; GUCAS, China; NWFPAU, Pakistan; KU, Afghanistan; ICIMOD,Nepal; and IDRC/SARO, India).

Task 3: Provide administrative, logistic and secretarial support for capacity building interventions

The intern will ensure planning details, administrative and logistic matters for and secretarial support during PSC meeting, annual HUC meeting, and training courses within and outside ICIMOD.

Task 4: Maintain web page on Himalayan University Consortium

The intern will ensure web posting of current materials related to the HUC activities, ongoing partnership and plans. The intern will prepare, compile and update relevant materials from different sources including web search on courses run by HUC members.

Task 5: Attend to any other tasks related to the HUC and the HID Unit as entrusted by the Supervisor

The internship will provide the candidate with a chance to learn about ICIMOD’s programmes in sustainable mountain development in the Hindu-Kush Himalayas. Additionally, s/he will have the opportunity to develop skills in communication and organising capacity building initiatives in general and in arranging meeting, workshop, and
training in particular.

The specific learning objectives for the intern will be set at the beginning of the internship, which will be reviewed monthly and assessment reports prepared on quarterly basis.

Desired qualifications

§  Graduate academic background or equivalent in social or natural sciences

§  1-2 years of work experience preferably in organising meeting and workshop

§  Excellent research and writing skills and attention to detail

§  Computer/internet literacy: word processing, spreadsheets, and database management and email, internet search

§  Language skills: demonstrated ability to speak and write professionally, fluently and grammatically in English; knowledge of other regional languages desirable

Duration: Six to twelve months starting from May 2007

Remuneration: A monthly stipend of NRs. 10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand) only will be provided to the intern. For the intern with home base outside Kathmandu/Nepal, an additional monthly allowance of up to NRs. 10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand) only will be provided to cover lodging and incidental costs.

ICIMOD’s internship policy encourages the young people especially women and members of minority communities to apply for the position. For candidates from disadvantaged or minority or handicapped backgrounds there is policy relaxation regarding the desired qualifications.

Application with complete curriculum vitae should be sent to the following address not later than 28 April 2008.

HRD Officer, ICIMOD, GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 5003222; Fax: 5003299 / 5003277

Email: hrd@icimod.org

Announcement for Internship – SNV

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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