Deadline: 31 December 2023
United Nations in Nepal invites applications from potential Nepali candidates belonging to the Excluded and Marginalized Group for a comprehensive 11-month traineeship program that offers full-time on-the-job training with access to mentoring and practical experience in the UN working environment.
Selected trainees will have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in diverse fields, including General Administration, Finance/Administration and Logistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Disaster Risk Management, Climate and Data information, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Program Support and Data Management , Harmful Practices and Youth, Governance/Rule of Law and Human Right, Result Based Management, Strategic Planning & Knowledge Management, Communication, Water Sanitation & Hygiene, Nutrition, Health, Education, Social Policy Governance and Evidence, Supply & Procurement, Human Resource, Monitoring Review and Evaluation (MRE), Anticipatory Action (AA), Programme (Climate Change resilience, livelihood), Finance and Resource Management, Research and Operations support.
Selected candidates will receive a Stipend, Social Security Fund, and all the benefits as per the prevailing Labor Law. Trainees will be contracted by Frontline Consult Private Limited (a subcontracted company by the UNDP) and assigned to participating UN Agencies in any location within Nepal.
United Nations has a zero-tolerance against Sexual exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and sexual harassment (SH). Everyone is responsible for preventing sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (PSEA and SH), and all UN personnel must adhere to the standards of conduct that preserves PSEA principles (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will, therefore, go through a safe hiring process.
Note: This traineeship program is not a permanent employment opportunity with any UN agency, and the UN and Frontline Consult do not charge any fees at any stage of the Recruitment Process and Traineeship Program from the candidates. They would also like to inform that UN has not appointed any institute/organization for training purposes to enroll candidates into the UN Traineeship Programme.
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum Selection Criteria:
- University graduate (minimum Bachelor’s Degree)
- Belonging to an Excluded and Marginalized Group (Disadvantage Janajati, Dalit, Madhesi, Religious Minority)
- Belonging to LGBITQ++
- Persons with Disabilities (from any Social Group)
- Respect of UN Core Values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect for Diversity
- Strong commitment to learn
- Basic communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Nepali languages
- Commitment to complete the 11 months Traineeship Program.
For more information, visit United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
