Trainee(Programme Funding Associate)
DanChurchAid (DCA) is a Danish development and humanitarian organisation. We work for the poor, vulnerable and socially excluded communities and believe in life before death. Our everyday work with development and relief aid strives to help the oppressed, neglected, and marginalised groups in our focus countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to strengthen their possibilities of a life in dignity. DCA is committed in promoting a rights-based approach, gender equity, and climate actions throughout our programme areas. DCA is implementing its five-year strategy (2022 to 2026), during which it expects to implement initiatives focusing on three thematic areas: (1) Fight Extreme Inequality; (2) Build Resilient Communities; and (3) Save Lives (Humanitarian Response and DRR). All our interventions in Nepal will be implemented under the umbrella of Climate Action, and Gender Equality will remain to be our cross-cutting commitments.
Details / requirements:
DCA Nepal seeks applications from female candidates who is keen to build foundation for challenging and rewarding career in an international development environment through hands-on knowledge and practical experience as Trainee in the capacity of Programme Funding Associate. This is an opportunity starting immediately for one year based at Nepal Country Office, Kathmandu with field travel as required.
The Trainee reports to Programme Funding Coordinator. She will work within the Programme Unit to review literature, data mining, collecting and analysing secondary information for proposal designing, review project documents and reports, proofreading, exploring potential funding opportunities and keeping track, update and maintain documents on intranet.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Review project documents and reports and produce the capacity statements on various thematic sectors and sub-sectors. Such documents will work as the living document and hence, will have to be updated as and when necessary
- During the proposal development process, support Programme Funding Coordinator in reviewing the literature, data mining, and collecting and analysing secondary information relevant to the project
- Support to proofread documents (proposals and reports) as and when necessary.
- Support to explore potential funding opportunities and create funding summary to share with relevant technical staff
- Support in needs assessment, by collecting data/statistics and information as required by the proposal
- Support to track, update and maintain documents on intranet and Teams folder
- Support to prepare supplementary documents for proposals and reports including but not limited to maps, letter of endorsement, past experience, etc
What you bring:
- Master’s degree in social sciences, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Climate Change, International Relations or any other relevant field.
- At least one year of relevant work experience in Funding, Fundraising, Proposals, DRR, Livelihood, Research, or related field
- Research and reports writing skills
- Verbal and written communication skills both in English and Nepali
- Coordination and networking skills
- Proactive with high aptitude to learn and work with team
- Role model for diversity, inclusion and belongingness
Interested and qualified and interested female candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.
To apply please log into the below link:
Trainee(Programme Funding Associate) at DCA Nepal - Intranet DCA (emply.com)
Applications must consist of:
Cover Letter (max 1 page),
CV (max 2 pages)
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date for application will be Monday, 30th September 2024
DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us.
Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with DCA Code of Conduct, DCA Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and DCA Child Safeguarding Policy.
Telephone inquiry will not be entertained
Overview
Category | Development and Project, Development / NGO |
Openings | 1 |
Position Level | Trainee |
Experience | 1+ years |
Education | Post Graduate / Masters in related field. |
Posted Date | 16 Sep, 2024 |
Apply Before | 30 Sep, 2024 |
City | Lalitpur |