Key learning objectives: The trainee will gain first-hand knowledge of a professional working environment and acquire skills in the field of migration and development. The trainee will learn about the different phases of migration, as well as the related challenges and prospects. Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Provincial Program Manager, the trainee will have the opportunity to learn about the dynamics of the labour migration sector, project/program cycle management, the migration resource centres, employment service centres, federal state building and the role of the three spheres of government and their linkages to the migration sector.
Learning areas
1. Compliance with policies, rules/regulations, and guidelines
* Adhere to applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation (Code of Conduct, Security Response Guide; Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Guide; Sexual Harassment & Mobbing Policy; Code of Conduct Against Corruption, etc.) and other specific policies applicable; and
* Compliance with the GoN and SDC policies and approaches as relevant and required.
2. Project management and implementation
* Participate in workshops, dialogues, and trainings on migration/reintegration and foreign employment;
* Provide support in the development of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials and social media content;
* Support in monitoring of project components, including collection of best practices and case studies;
* Support to enhance the program quality of the Migration Resource Center;
* Support in organizing consultations, workshops, etc., drafting letters and minutes;
* Learn and follow the Conflict Sensitive Programme Management at all levels; and
* Understand the employment and migration governance-related issues and contribute to the SaMi program.
3. Federal state building, planning, and budgeting
* Support in data management of program component, including migration/ reintegration profile and safer migration/ reintegration guidelines;
* Provide support in organizing consultation meetings, inter-government coordination meetings, and workshops, etc., and drafting letters and minutes;
* Understand the role of different governments (Federal, Provincial, and Local) on employment and migration governance and associated issues, and contribute to the SaMi program; and
* Support in coordination with the relevant line Ministry and other government partners as required.
4. Data Management and Reporting
* Understand and support in data management, data collection, and document the best practices; and
* Learn and support for documenting case studies, photos, and videos under the program.
5. Others
* Act proactively in performing the aforesaid tasks;
* Provide support in other tasks as required and requested; and
* Have a learning attitude and expand your knowledge and experience in safer migration ecosystems.
Eligibility Criteria and Competencies
A. Eligibility Criteria:
* Bachelor’s degree in the field of public administration, education, humanities, law, health, and social science, or any other relevant field.
* Fresh graduate having no prior job experience. Willingness for extensive field travel within and outside the province.
* Commitment towards gender equality, social inclusion, poverty reduction and sensitivity towards migrant workers and their families. Proactive and a learning attitude.
* Woman/man from Dalit, woman from Janajati, Madhesi/Terai caste/ethnicity, ethnic and religious minorities, woman/man from discriminated Newar castes.
B. Competencies Required:
* A keen learning attitude and sense of responsibility.
* Knowledge of labor migration and reintegration of Nepali migrant workers.
* Willingness and interest in travel to project field locations (70%) within the provinces, and other provinces as well.
* Eagerness and self-initiation to learn and develop a career in the sector.
* Basic understanding of the functioning of local government and federalism principles and the political context.
* Reliable, sincere, with a positive attitude.
* Excellent time management, task prioritization skills, and result orientation.
* Polite with good interpersonal and intercultural competencies.
* Good English & Nepali skills (oral, written, and typing), knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
* Good facilitation and communication skills, including the ability to represent and interact effectively with different stakeholders.
* Good team player and effective communicator.