Vacancy for 55 volunteers in VSO Nepal!

Vacancy for 55 volunteers in VSO Nepal!

Aug 20, 2017

VSO Nepal is currently recruiting for Volunteering positions for Action Learners and Team Leaders for its ICS programme.

VSO Nepal

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

VSO Nepal is currently recruiting for Volunteering positions for Action Learners and Team Leaders for its ICS programme.

ABOUT VSO

VSO is the world’s largest leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries.We have been in Nepal since 1964 to improve the lives of impoverished people in some of the country’s poorest districts.

ABOUT VSO NEPAL ICS PROGRAMME

• International Citizen Service (ICS) is a UK Government funded volunteering programme, led by VSO, that brings together young people from the UK and Nepal to make a difference in some of the poorest communities in Nepal

• It promotes intercultural dialogue, sharing and learning between young people from the UK and Nepal

• It gives youth aged 18-25 a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend three months to collaborate on finding solutions to real-life problems

The new group of placements will start in July 2017 for three months in Baglung, Changunarayan, Lamjung, Shakhu and Surkhet with projects focused on themes of Inclusive Education, Gender and Governance working alongside local NGO partners. Action Learners and Team Leaders will be placed in host-homes during the entire cycle. This is a fully funded programme and we will cover all your food, transportation and accomodation cost.

Please note that this is a voluntary position and not a paid position.

Action Learners (50 positions)

Requirements:

• Good verbal English language skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Interest in development work.
• Commitment and willingness to complete the entire 3 month cycle working in a rural and basic environment.
• Must be 18-25 years of age.

Team Leaders (5 positions)

Requirements:

• Possesses good verbal and written English.
• Experience of working with /supporting youth from varied backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership qualities.
• Commitment to work in a rural and basic environment for at least 16 weeks.
• Ability to plan logically and efficiently managing a varied workload.
• Desirable experience of working in the development sector.
• Must be 23-35 years of age.

Last date to apply: 31st August 2017

HOW TO APPLY

Please fill in the online application form at bit.ly/applyicsnepal . Alternatively, you can also send your motivation letter and CV (including your Date of birth and phone number) via email clearly marking your subject depending on the status of your application as “Application for the post of ICS Action Learner or Team Leader” by 31st August 2017 to [email protected]. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This job announcement was published in Kantipur Dainik on 12 August 2017 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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