Internship (Paid)

Job Description

Terms of Reference Of Program Intern (Female) for IM Swedish Development Partner, Nepal Country Office

Introduction

Individuell Manniskohjalp (IM) Swedish Development Partner (in short it is called IM) is a Swedish International Development NGO working in the field of economic empowerment/inclusion, social empowerment/inclusion and rights to education, and strengthening civil societies in 12 countries worldwide for the promotion and protection of the rights of marginalized women, youth and girls. It has its International headquarters (head office) in Lund, Sweden. IM has been supporting Nepal’s development and humanitarian efforts since 1980 through Nepali partners. Since 2010, it has been working in Nepal as a legal registered INGO having its own country office in Kathmandu. IM’s mission is to fight and expose poverty and exclusions in its working countries (refer website: www.manniskohjalp.se for more information). IM is a growing international development organization in Nepal. It has been expanding its programs and operations from 2015 with funding support from Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and its own private funding in Nepal with focus towards sustainable development through rights-based development interventions and strengthening civil societies. IM considers gender, environment and climate change and conflict sensitivity as mainstreaming areas in its work at every level. IM works through partnership with local Nepalese NGOs. Our strategic focus in 2019–2023 in Nepal is to promote economic and social inclusions, quality education for girls, promoting civic space for civil societies work, and strengthening CSOs from grassroots to national level. IM’s current working areas are Dang, Kapilbastu, Nawalparasi, Gorkha and Kathmandu districts.

IM is interested to widen the scope of internship program with providing opportunities for learning and developing capacities to young Nepalese female graduates as well as contribute to development with their innovative ideas to contribute to IM’s new strategic plan 2019-23. This helps to diversify our work force in Nepal and motivate young female graduates to contribute the sustainable development in Nepal.

Purpose

The purpose of this internship is to support IM Nepal country team and partners for enhancing the IM’s work in economic inclusion (women and youth-friendly entrepreneurship, fair trade businesses, access to economic  rights); social inclusion ( rights to education for girls and marginalized children, campaign against chill marriages, youth mobilization and meaningful participation of marginalized women and youth in decision making processes,
GESI at programs and organizational levels); civic space; strengthening CSOs. Additionally, intern will contribute to mainstreaming areas like gender equality/gender mainstreaming, environmental sustainability, conflict sensitivity and develop learning and capacity building to develop her as young development professional.

Job Specification

• Assist IM’s Program Officers of Economic Inclusion and Social Inclusion in documentations of best practices, review and editing of reports of partners etc.
• Assist IM’s Program Officers on partner’s capacity assessment and capacity building processes.
• Assist programme team and country director on research, writing and documentation of resource materials related to human rights, education, economic empowerment, rural development, women's and girls' empowerment for fundraising
• Participate in different capacity building training and workshops organized by IM, partner organization and concerned stakeholders.
• Visit partners office and field to learn and support on partners’ organizational development processes and programmatic methodologies, mainstreaming issues such as gender mainstreaming, environmental mainstreaming and rights based analysis etc.
• Contribute on capacity building of partners on result-based reporting and documentation and communication together with regional communication and fund raising team
• Assist IM country team on organization of events particularly partners’ network meetings, coordination with stakeholders, coordination and advocacy events, and other capacity building events.
• Support country director and regional director in research and mapping of different donors and proposal
• development process, relevant other research, translation support and communication and branding work.
• Support in other works as assigned by concerned supervisor or Country Director

Competencies required:

• Communication
  Fluent both English and Nepali in speaking and good writing skills both in Nepali and English. Knowledge about local language spoken in IM program area and creative writing skills would be added value for this job.
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately - Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

Teamwork

• Adaptation to international and multicultural working environment-
• Works collaboratively and constructively with team of IM and partners
• Establishes and maintains productive relationships with partner organizations by gaining their trust and respect, promote and value true partnership approach
• Meets deadline agreed by team for delivery of products or services - High level of learning and positive attitudes

Creativity

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions to sustainable development, advocacy and organizational development

Commitments

We are looking for program intern who can start job from 1 July 2019 and commit for 6 months of service till December 2019 at IM after successful completion of review period of first three months.

We Offer :

A dynamic international working environment and team spirit with open communication and coaching, mentoring and personal development to support your own responsibilities and activities in the future.

Qualifications required

• At least bachelor degree in Gender or Human rights or Social Work or Development Studies or Management or any relevant subject from a recognized university of Nepal
• Have demonstrated interest, commitment and work to contribute towards human rights and sustainable development of marginalized communities and strengthening their civil societies and networks in Nepal.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Very good IT skills and knowledge, research, documentation, and report writing skills would be added value for this job.

Other preferences:

• Qualified candidates from IM working districts mainly from Kapilvastu, Dang, and Nawalparasi will be given preference.
• Qualified candidates from Dalit, people with disability and other marginalized communities are highly encouraged to apply.

Stipends and benefits:

The successful candidate will receive monthly stipend of NPR 12000 (twelve thousands) inclusive of tax and benefits as per law and work lunch at office, travel allowances during field visit, and other logistic support as per IM’s human resource policy and rules. Additionally IM also offers relevant capacity building and networking opportunities in development sector for her professional growth.

Apply Instructions

How to apply:

Please send an updated CV and a motivational letter justifying your interest and relevant experiences (if any) to IM Nepal Country Office via email: imnepal.intern@gmail.com no later than 23 June 2019. Please mention date of birth and contact details of at least two referees/supervisors clearly in your CV.

For detail, contact IM Nepal Country Office via email:  anju.shrestha@imsweden.org or office phone number: 01- 5551419. Only shortlisted 3 to 5 candidates will be contacted for interview process during last week of June 2019. Successful candidate is expected to join IM office from 1st July 2019. In case of unavailability of suitable candidates, IM reserves the rights to cancel the advertisement processes without assigning any reasons to the concerned.

For more information about IM please visit www.manniskohjalp.se .

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