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 March 2017 for three months in Kavre, Lalitpur, Lamjung and Surkhet with projects focused on theme of Education 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.
• Good verbal English language skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Interest in development work
• Commitment and willingness to complete the entire 3 months cycle working in a rural and basic environment
• Must be 18-25 years of age
Please 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 the 8th January 2017 to recruitment.nepal@vsoint.org
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VSO Nepal is involved in health, livelihoods and education, with gender and climate change as cross cutting themes, in overcoming poverty
