Traineeship

Career Opportunity at Pro Public

Forum for Protection of Public Interest (Pro Public) is seeking a self-motivated, proactive, and qualified candidates for its Civil Peace Service Program (CPSP). The program is working on various aspects of peace-building and conflict transformation in Nepal for the last 14 years.

Position: Traineeship – 1

Qualification: Completed Bachelor’s Degree on relevant social science discipline with at least 1 year of experience on project management/research or no prior experience candidate with Master's Degree in Conflict, Peace and Development Studies, Social work, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology or any other social science discipline.

Key competencies required:

• Working knowledge on the computer (word, excel, PowerPoint, email, internet, Google forms etc.);
• Understanding of or interest in documenting project learning such as case studies, success
• stories and lessons learnt and so forth;
• Good in both English and Nepali with Nepali typing skills (Preeti) or willingness to learn Nepali typing at  the beginning of the traineeship;
• Working knowledge of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) will of added value;
• Knowledge of reporting, data analysis, data input, and data tabulation or interest in learning these skills;
• Fluency in English and  Nepali and  with strong verbal and written translation in both directions including transcription ability;
• Keen learning attitude, reliability, and sense of responsibility;
• Good team player and communication skills;
• Knowledge about project management and event management will be of added value;
• Trainee bringing their own laptop is preferable (basic skills in designing and video editing will be an added value).

Duration: Nine months (June 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026)

Remuneration and Benefits: NRs. 15,000.00 per month.

Process of Application: Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their recently updated CV, two references, academic certificates, evidence of experiences (if any) with an application letter expressing your interest and motivation to apply for the position and possible starting date by post or email “with the title of applied post” to the following address by no later than 20th May 2025 including brief information in excel sheet https://tinyurl.com/bdfryswh. The Job Description (JD) of the positions is available in this link https://tinyurl.com/3dknr55t. Pro Public encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds, women and differently-abled to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection process. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.

The Executive Director

Forum for Protection of Public Interest (Pro Public)

Post Box No. 14307

Sahayog Marg, Nagarjun Galli, Anamnagar, Kathmandu

Email: propublic.vacancy2024@gmail.com