Apply for a Grant - Global Fund for Women.

Step 1 - Create User Account

To use the Global Fund for Women online grants application, your group must create a user account. You can use this account any time you want to apply for a grant from the Global Fund for Women.

• We will first ask you to answer a few questions to help us determine if your group meets our basic grant criteria.
• Next you will be asked for your group’s basic contact information, including a user name and password for your user account.

Step 2 - Start Grant Application

After creating your user account, you will be able to log into the Application Center, where you can start, submit, and track your grant applications.

• To start a grant application, click on “New Grant Application” on your application center home page.
• In your new grant application, you will be asked to briefly answer a series of questions so we can better understand your work.
• As you enter information, click 'Save changes' frequently to be sure that your answers are saved. When you are finished with one page, click 'Save and Continue' to go to the next. This protects your work during long sessions and allows you to log in multiple times to work on your application.

Step 3 - Submit Grant Application

Once you have answered all questions for your application, you can submit your grants application to the Global Fund for Women directly through the online system.

• You can review the full application on Page 4 on your grant application.
• Click on the “Submit Application” button to send us your completed application.
• You will receive email confirmation that your application has been received.
• Within three weeks, you will receive an additional confirmation email from the Global Fund for Women that will include your Grant Request number.

Review Process

We have application forms available in five languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, and Spanish and have capacity to process applications in other languages. Online applications are preferred, but you may submit an application by e-mail, fax, or post. Global Fund accepts proposals twice a year with defined deadlines as listed below.

Cycle One:

• Proposal Intake: beginning September 15 and closing December 15
• Application review and grant approval process completed by mid-May
• Applicants notified of award or decline by May 31

Cycle Two:

• Proposal Intake: beginning March 15 and closing June 30
• Application review and grant approval process completed by mid-November
• Applicants notified of award or decline by November 30

After you submit a proposal, a notice of receipt will be sent within three weeks of its arrival at Global Fund. Please note that Global Fund is not able to award a grant to all the deserving groups that apply and that we are also often unable to award the total amount requested.

Urgent Requests

Global Fund for Women accepts urgent requests related to a crisis of some kind, or for requests that pertain to organizing or attending a conference, or other time-bound event. Such requests will be considered outside of our normal grant cycle due to their time-sensitive nature. Applications must be submitted by organizations, not individuals, and must be received at least eight weeks before the event. Funding for such requests is extremely limited, and preference will be given to past Global Fund grantees. To apply for an urgent request please follow the directions at http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/apply-for-a-grant/application-forms
E-mail application according to the following regions:

Asia Pacific	asiapac@globalfundforwomen.org
Europe and Central Asia	eca@globalfundforwomen.org
Latin America and the Caribbean	americas@globalfundforwomen.org
Middle East and North Africa	mena@globalfundforwomen.org
Sub-Saharan Africa	ssafrica@globalfundforwomen.org

Global Fund for Women
222 Sutter Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Tel: +1 (415) 248-4800 Fax: +1 (415) 248-4801
www.globalfundforwomen.org

Wondering About Your Grant Application?

You can always check the current status of your grant application by logging into the Application Center and going to the Application list page. Here you will find updated information about any actions that have been taken with your grant application.

For more information and TO APPLY:
Official website:
https://grants.globalfundforwomen.org/applications/index.php?cmd=process

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Opportunity of Volunteerism During SAARC

Opportunity for Youth During SAARC in Nepal

स्वयंसेवाको लागि आब्हान

दक्षिण एसियाली क्षेत्रीय सहयोग संगठन (सार्क) को १८ औं शिखर सम्मेलन यहि मिति २०७१ मंसिर १० र ११ गते काठमाडौंमा हुन गईरहेको सन्दर्भमा दक्षिण एसियाली देशहरुको नागरिक सञ्जाल जनसार्कको भेला मंसिर ६ देखि ८ सम्म स्टाफ कलेज, जावलाखेल,काठमाडौंमा हुदैछ । दक्षिण एसियाली जनताहरुको साझा मुद्धामा छलफल, मन्थन र बहष हुने ३ दिने भेलामा सदस्य राष्ट्रका नागरिक समाजका अगुवा, प्रतिनिधि तथा जनतासंग प्रत्यक्ष सरोकार राख्ने मुद्धामा काम गर्ने संगठनहरुको उपस्थिति रहनेछ । यस क्रममा विभिन्न ७० वटा क्षेत्रीय विषयहरुम कार्यक्रम सम्पन्न गरिनेछ ।

उक्त सम्मेलनको व्यवस्थापनको लागि सक्रिय तथा गतिशिल युवा स्वयंसेवकहरुको आवश्यकता भएकाले नेपाली युवाहरुमा स्वयंमसेवाको लागि आबेदन आव्हान गरिएको छ ।

छनौट भएका स्वंयमसेवकहरुलाई फोन वा ईमेल मार्फत स्वंयमसेवकको रुपमा छनौट भएको सुचना सुचित गरिनेछ । ईच्छुक आवेदकले देहायको ठेगानामा व्यक्तिगत विवरण सहित आवेदन पेश गर्न सक्नु हुने छ वा अनलाईन मार्फत पनि आवेदन दिन सकिनेछ । अनलाईन आवेदनका लागि तलको लिङ्क फलो गर्नु होला । http://www.volunteer.cocap.org.np/volunteer_form.php

नोटः छनौट भएको स्वयमसेवकहरुको लागि १ दिने अभिमुखिकरण गोष्ठि आयोजना गरिनेछ । सम्मेलन अवधिभर स्वयमसेवकहरुको लागि खाना, खाजा वापतको खर्च उपलब्ध गराईनेछ । सम्मेलन पश्चात् स्वयमसेवकहरुलाई अनुभवको प्रमाणपत्र उपलब्ध गराईनेछ ।

सम्पर्क ठेगानाः
शान्तिका लागि साझा अभियान (कोक्याप)
अनामनगर, काठमाडौं, नेपाल
सम्पर्क फोनः ०९७७ ०१ ४२६५१४३

नेपाल युवा संस्था संजाल (आयोन)
डाँफेमार्ग, बबरमहल, काठमाडौं
सम्पर्क फोनः ०९७७ ०१ ४२५५३८८,४२४८८७३

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Traineeship Programme for UN Agencies in Nepal

Opportunity
for Candidates from Socially Excluded Groups
Traineeship Programme for UN Agencies in Nepal

On behalf of the United Nations in Nepal, Real Solutions Pvt. Ltd., invites applications from potential Nepali candidates belonging from Socially Excluded Groups for a traineeship programme with UN Agencies. UN Agencies in Nepal have initiated a joint traineeship programme for the University graduates belonging from Socially Excluded Groups to provide opportunities to develop their professional competencies and enhance their employability prospects.

The programme will be for an 11 months period with a full time on the job training assignments with access to mentoring and practical experiences in an international UN working environment. Opportunities for prospective trainees are available in the areas of general administration, programme/project development and management in the areas of Poverty Reduction, Environment, Governance, Peace Building, Child Protection, Nutrition, Health, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Social Policy, Migration, Education, Agriculture & Forestry, Gender Equality& Social Inclusion, Population, Communication, Monitoring and Evaluation, Human Resource Management, Finance, Administration and other UN related themes. The minimum selection criteria for the applicants are given below:

University graduate (minimum Bachelor's degree)
Belonging to a Socially Excluded Groups
Passion to work in the development sectors
Appreciation of UN Core Values (Professionalism, Integrity & Respect for Diversity)
Strong commitment to learn
Willingness to work with others
Basic communication skills (oral and written) in English and Nepali languages
Commitment to complete the assignment during the traineeship

For applying, interested and eligible candidates can:
Log in to www.realsolutions.com.np/untraineeship-cohort-4, fill up the form (available online) with requested below information or submit the below documents by post or hand delivery at Real Solutions, 4th Floor, Ganapati Bhawan, Min Bhawan Main Road, New Baneshwor, and P. O. Box: 13845, Kathmandu, Nepal;
Duly filled Personal Information Form (available at Real Solutions Office and UN offices in Kathmandu and regions)

Most recent Resume

One page 'motivational letter' setting out the reasons why s/he is seeking a traineeship with UN Agencies and what is expected from the experience. Please clearly indicate your area of interest

Degree/Academic Transcript clearly mentioning the completion of Bachelor's degree,

Copy of Nepali Citizenship.

The deadline for application is 17:00 hrs, Tuesday, 2nd September 2014.

A minimal stipend will be provided to successful candidates to cover living expenses during the traineeship period. Trainees will be contracted by Real Solutions (sub contracted company by UN) and assigned to participating UN agencies.

In no way should this programme be understood as a full time employment with a UN Agency.
Women and people with disabilities from Socially Excluded Groups are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be informed for further process. Any kind of activity intended to influence the selection process will lead to disqualification.

for more:
http://www.realsolutions.com.np/untraineeship-cohort-4/

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United Nations career

Posting Title: Public Information Officer (two posts), P3
Job Code Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Department/ Office: Economic Commission for Africa
Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
Deadline: 24 October 2014
Job Opening number: 14-PUB-ECA-37096-R-ADDIS ABABA (G)

The position is located in the External Communications and Media Relations Section, Public Information and Knowledge Management Division at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Public Information Officer (P4), External Communications and Media Relations Section.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, journalism, international relations or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in media relations, marketing, communications or journalism or related field. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.

Languages
Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
To learn more details and apply

https://careers.un.org/lbw/Home.aspx

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Anesthesiologist and Gynecologist Wanted at Norvic International Hospital | Jobs in Nepal

Organization	Norvic International Hospital
Deadline	2014-08-15 ( 4 days remaining )
Email	admin@norvic.wlink.com.np
Address	The Sr. Manager - Admin / HR Norvic International Hospital
Instructions	Apply via mail
Job Category	Healthcare / Medical
Industry	Hospital / Clinic
Experience	Few years
Qualification	Masters Degree
Documents required	CV, Cover Letter, PP size photo, Copy of citizenship certificate
Anesthesiologist and Gynecologist Wanted at Norvic International Hospital |

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Intern Wanted at Employment Fund | Jobs in Nepal

Organization	Employment Fund (EF)
Deadline	2014-08-24 ( 13 days remaining )
Address	Employment Fund Secretariat/ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal, GPO Box 688, Kathmandu Nepa
Job Category	Internship
Industry	NGO / INGO
Experience	Not Required
Qualification	Bachelors Degree
Documents required	Resume, Cover Letter
Intern Wanted at Employment Fund | Jobs in Nepal Employment Fund is a national level fund which supports skills trainings of poor and socially discriminated out of school youths in order to link them to gainful employment. Employment Fund is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), UKAid and the World Bank. The Employment Fund Secretariat (EFS) / HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal invites applications from interested Nepali citizen for an internship opportunity in Capacity Building and Product Development Sector. Position: Intern (in Capacity Building and Product Development Sector) -1 Duty Station: Employment Fund Secretariat (EFS), Kathmandu Office Coach/Mentor: Technical Coordinator, Employment Fund Secretariat Internship purpose: Provide professional work exposure on skills and enterprise development to the fresh graduates by providing guided work opportunity by/together with officers. Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or equivalent, no prior job experience is required Key learning objectives: - To have general understanding on Technical and Vocational Training and Enterprise Development in Nepal - Understand EF’s capacity development system for partner organizations (training and employment service providers) - Be able to understand EF database system and maintain well documentation and data recording - Be able to maintain the roster of trainers/experts/consultants and resource organizations Key competencies required: - Fresh graduates with keen learning attitude and sense of responsibility - Reliable, careful, honest and sincere work attitude - Good team player and effective communicator Duration: Up to June End 2015 (with possibility of extension) Stipend and Benefits: As per the rules and regulations of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal Application procedures: Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, are requested to send application together with a cover letter, updated resume with passport sized photograph, contact telephone numbers, names and addresses of two referees to the Employment Fund Secretariat/ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal, GPO Box 688, Kathmandu Nepal or email to www.employmentfund.org.np. For the detailed Terms of Reference, please visit www.employmentfund.org.np or www.helvetas.org.np Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for test and interview. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained. Employment Fund Secretariat/ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons. HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to women candidates and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi / Terai, and other minority communities. Deadline for submission of applications is 24th August 2014

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United_Nations_career Posting Title: LEGAL OFFICER, P4

Under the supervision of the Chief, Management Evaluation Unit, Department of Management, the Legal Officer will be responsible for conducting management evaluations of administrative decisions taken by decision-makers in the Organization, Secretariat-wide, including in peacekeeping missions, and making recommendations on whether the decision should be upheld or not or whether the request should be disposed of otherwise.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international or administrative law or closely related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations.

Work Experience
At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in law, at least three of which in international and administrative law, are required. At least one year experience in the application of regulations and rules, policies, procedure and decision-making processes of an international organization is required.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Ability to work in French is desirable.

To learn more details and apply:
https://careers.un.org/lbw/Home.aspx

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Fully Funded Japanese Government Scholarships for Foreign Undergraduate Students

Deadline: The deadline of the applications differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.


Applications are open for Japanese Government Scholarships available for international students to pursue undergraduate studies in Social Sciences and Humanities and Natural Sciences at Japanese universities. Scholarship awards will be tenable for five years from April 2015 to March 2020, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan. For scholarship grantees majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a six-year course in pharmacy, the term of scholarship will be seven years until March 2022. The deadline of the applications differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree at Japanese universities.
Scholarship Provider: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Scholarship Description: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2015.
Selection Criteria: In cooperation with the governments of the applicants’ countries the Japanese diplomatic mission will conduct primary screening of applicants by means of submitted application documents, interviews and academic examinations.


How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following documents to the Japanese diplomatic mission by the required date.


The submitted documents will not be returned.
-Application Form (by the prescribed forms)
-Placement Preference Form (prescribed form for applicants for direct placement only)
-Photographs (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, Upper body, Full-faced, Uncapped) taken within the past 6 months
(name and nationality should be written on the reverse photo to be pasted onto the application documents. Digital photographs also acceptable)
-Academic transcript for the past 3 years
-Recommendation from the principal or the adviser of the last school attended
-Graduation certificate of the last school attended (or certificate of expected graduation for an applicant due to
graduate)
-Certificate of passage of university entrance qualification examination (if applicable)
-Certificate of enrollment (for an applicant currently enrolled in a university)
-Medical certificate (on the prescribed form)

Click here to visit official page.

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Investment management internship

Overview

Swastik Capital is currently hiring full-time (40 hours) interns for its head office in
Bharatpur, Chitwan. If you have a demonstrated knowledge of and interest in finance,
economics, and capital market along with proven record of academic excellence and
professional drive, we encourage you to apply for our internships, regardless of your
academic discipline. Internships range from 6 to 12 months with prospects of full-time
employment upon successful completion. Needless to say, we will provide competitive
compensation during internship.

Requirements and Qualifications
We are looking for individuals who can work effectively under pressure and manage
multiple projects at a time, work independently with little supervision, and have
intellectual curiosity and a passion for excellence. In addition, individual should be
analytical, numerate, and a quick learner. Our basic requirements are:
 Have a bachelor’s degree or higher (in any discipline).
 Proficient in MS Office, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint


Responsibilities
At Swastik Capital, every intern will get an excellent opportunity to learn first-hand
about capital market, investment research, and portfolio & risk management as well as
build real-life skills required to succeed in the field of finance. Your major tasks include:
 Supporting the Analyst/s in researching companies across various industries.
 Data preparation, data entry, and data analysis.
 Preparation of investment reports for clients.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, please send your resume, cover letter, and
other supporting documents, with subject as “FT Investment Management Internship”
to hr@swastikcapital.com.np until 12th August, 2014.

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Finance and Administrative Officer

Vacancy Announcement: Finance and Administrative Officer

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Disaster Preparedness Network-Nepal (DPNet Nepal), is a national network of organizations and individuals working in the field of disaster risk management in Nepal. The network aims to enhance the capacity and improve the performance of its members/partners to share, design, implement and sustain disaster preparedness/risk reduction/management activities in Nepal.

DPNet Nepal invites applications from the eligible Nepalese citizens for  Finance and Administrative Officer. Under the supervision of the General Secretary and together with Treasurer and Programme Coordinator the Administrative & Finance Officer (AFO) will be responsible for finance management, accounts maintenance, budget control and for coordinating logistics and administrative support functions as described in the job description. The successful candidate will be based in DPNet Nepal Secretariat, Kathmandu.

She/he should have at least Bachelors (Masters preferred) degree in accounting and finance or in related subject having at least 3 years of work experience in NGO/INGOs in the related field. She/he should have competency in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems is desirable.

Please send your CV along with cover letter to dpnet@dpnet.org.np with the title FAO Application no later than 5.00pm 12 August, 2014.The job description can be downloaded from the Download File link  shown below.


Women candidates are encouraged to apply. DPNet-Nepal reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. Only short listed candidates will be notified for recruitment process

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First Global Forum on Youth Policies - Baku, Azerbaijan (Fully-funded)

APPLY:
http://www.youthpolicyforum.org/details/call/

What will the Forum do?

We will collectively develop guiding principles for integrated youth policy development.

1. The key questions

The frameworks developed and adopted by Members States, UN entities, and regional organizations, such as the African Union (African Youth Charter), the Council of Europe (Advisory Council on Youth, co-management system and Ministerial conferences) and the Organización Iberoamericana de Juventud (Iberoamerican Charter of Youth Rights),^[1] to advance youth issues stress the importance of putting commitments to action by developing or reviewing and implementing effective and inclusive youth policies. Key elements that need to be considered in this effort include:

• Common denominators for youth policies: What should the main elements of a youth policy be? Are there common denominators of what a youth policy should include, such as youth legislation, youth budget, youth information policy, youth research, and inter-ministerial cooperation?^[2] Should such elements cut across spatial levels, from local and subnational to national, regional and global? What should the role of regional frameworks be, both in informing national as well as global frameworks? Should a certain set of indicators be integrated in national, regional and/or global frameworks? There is clearly a need to develop a shared understanding of ‘common denominators’ as well as a coordinated approach by stakeholders including youth, government, civil society, the UN system and other development partners, in the development, implementation and monitoring of youth policy. This shared understanding should ideally include ways in which public policies define youth as well as key benefits, key rights and key protections that should apply to young people.
• Coherent cross-sectoral frameworks: Youth policy, by its very nature, cuts across many policy do-mains. In most countries, however, legislation and policies affecting young people remain deeply fragmented. In recent years there has been a recognizable shift towards revising national youth pol-icies away from thematic silos towards cross-sectorally integrated policy frameworks. Devising re-gional and global mechanisms, tools and processes that can support the creation of such youth poli-cy systems and frameworks is going to be a key task of the coming years. Such support systems should help, among others, to adjust and expand existing methodologies for the development, im-plementation and assessment of youth policies in line with the emerging systemic and integrated approach to public policies for young people. They should also allow identifying effective and flexi-ble mechanisms and processes to translate and implement national policy provisions at the subna-tional, community or local level, across and within policy sectors.

• Sincere participation and engagement structures: For youth policy to be empowering as well as ef-fective, youth knowledge, expectations, frustrations and aspirations must be brought in to inform the development of appropriate interventions and services. A youth policy that is developed with the involvement of youth stands a much greater chance of success, as interventions will have greater relevance for and legitimacy among youth. Youth participation in political processes also makes decisions more sustainable and easier to implement, while enabling young people to learn about and engage in democratic processes and at the same time developing and deepening democracy. Ideally, youth involvement would be framed by a set of mutually agreed principles of engagement.^[3] In constrained political and social environments, particular attention would need to be given to en-sure that any youth policy ensures the inclusion and participation of the poorest and most disadvantaged young women and men.
• Transparent monitoring and evaluation mechanisms: Public policies targeting young people are as much subject to changing circumstances as any other policy instrument. Monitoring which elements work in practice and which don’t is crucial to ensure adaptability and continued relevance and, through instruments ranging from peer assessment to external evaluation, provides the basis for ac-countability and transparency.
• Sharing experiences and practices: As reflected above, countries around the world are at various stages of youth policy development and implementation, with multiple ambitions and varied ap-proaches, with different incentives and numerous frameworks – and in consequence also with di-verse results, some intentional, others unexpected. Platforms for international, inter- and intra-regional cooperation need to be created to enable sharing of experiences and knowledge, as well as tools and mechanisms, so that stakeholders and partners may together advance inclusive, transparent and responsive youth policy around the globe.

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2. The objectives and outcomes

The Global Forum on Youth Policy emerges from the need to provide a physical platform for youth poli-cy stakeholders around the globe to discuss and respond to the key questions outlined above. The Forum will be a true global expert gathering of around 700 youth policy practitioners to give a new impe-tus to evidence-based, inclusive, participatory and effective youth policies.

The Forum seeks to address these five key objectives:

• To advance a current overview of the state of youth policy and a reflection on the social and devel-opmental role of youth policies, particularly in view of the post-2015 period;
• To develop a common understanding of the needs for and rationales of systemic and cross-sectoral approaches to youth policy;
• To share experiences and examples of participatory and evidence-based youth policies, their ration-ales and realities, their successes and shortcomings;
• To build a common understanding of guiding principles for integrated youth policy development and of the dynamics between concerned stakeholders at different levels;
• To share plans for follow-up and to develop a shared commitment to take youth policy forward.

For each of these key objectives, the Forum aims to deliver the following related key outcomes:

• A current overview of the state of youth policy and its relation to development frameworks;
• A shared understanding of rationales underpinning and principles guiding youth policy worldwide;
• A lively community spanning governmental, nongovernmental and research networks and experts;
• A strong commitment of that community of experts to integrated, participatory policy frameworks;
• A realistic set of follow-up activities with shared responsibilities to improve youth policies globally.^[4]

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Footnotes

[1] – The frameworks adopted by these regional organizations are all available online: African Youth Charter (pdf), the European Agenda 2020 (pdf) and the Ibero-American Convention on the Rights of Youth (pdf). [↩]
[2] – These are some of the 11 indicators of a national youth policy originally introduced in 2001 and later summarized by the European Youth Forum in 2007 in a document that is available here (pdf). [↩]

[3] – Examples of such principles include “Working together: Partnership Principles” by Oxfam (2012), available online here, and “Guidelines on Partnerships with Southern CSOs” by Dóchas, the Irish Association of NGOs (2013), available online here. [↩]
[4] – Download the entire concept note here. [↩]

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Become a Student Leader in the Global Fight Against Hunger!

July 3, 2014 Become a Student Leader in the Global Fight Against Hunger!2014-07-23T16:41:16+00:00     Featured, Workshops

Deadline: 1st August, 2014.
Take part in the 21st annual Global Youth Institute.
Delegates will be selected to represent countries outside the U.S. at the Global Youth Institute held in Des Moines, Iowa, October 16-18, 2014.
There, they will join over 300 other outstanding high school students and teachers from across the United States and around the world for an exciting three-day program to interact with Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates, and the more than 1,000 global leaders from 75 countries attending the World Food Prize’s annual international symposium.
At the Global Youth Institute, participating high school students have the opportunity to:

• Present research and recommendations on how to solve key global challenges in a short speech and small group discussions with international experts
• Connect with other student leaders from across the United States and other countries to share ideas, identify solutions to these problems and build lasting friendships
• Tour cutting-edge industrial and research facilities addressing food and water security, nutrition, global agriculture and health
• Interact with global leaders in science, industry and policy at the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium
• Meet the World Food Prize Laureates at the magnificent Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates before they receive the “Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture” for greatly advancing human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world

By participating in the Global Youth Institute, students are eligible to apply for a prestigious Borlaug-Ruan International Internship or USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship.
How to Participate:
To participate, students research a global issue and write a five-page paper under the supervision of a teacher mentor (using the downloadable guidelines above). Each high school must register their student delegate nominee(s) and submit each student’s research paper online by August 1, 2014. Ninth through Twelfth grade students are eligible to apply.
All submitted registrations and research papers will be evaluated by a committee of experts, and invitations to attend the Global Youth Institute as a student delegate representing their country will be emailed by August 15, 2014.
Accommodation, meal and program expenses at the three-day event (Thursday morning through Saturday afternoon) are provided by the World Food Prize Foundation for participating student delegates and their teacher mentors. However, both student and teacher participants must organize and fund their own transportation to and from the event in Iowa, as well as their lodging Wednesday evening prior to the start of the institute. As such, the student and teacher mentor are responsible for transportation, lodging, meal and other associated costs of participation accrued outside of the actual event.
For more information on how to participate in the Global Youth Institute, contact the World Food Prize Director of Global Education Programs Lisa Fleming at lfleming@worldfoodprize.org or at (515) 245-3795.

Click here to visit official page.

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Opening at Nepal Police For Nepali

प्रहरी सहायक निरीक्षक (प्रशासन) पदको नयाँ भर्ना सम्बन्धि सुचना (२०७१-०४-०४)
http://nepalpolice.gov.np/images/vacancy_result/asi-bigyapan-2071-04-04.pdf

प्रहरी सहायक निरीक्षक (प्रशासन) पदको लागि दरखास्त फाराम
http://nepalpolice.gov.np/images/vacancy_result/darkhasta-2071-04-04.pdf

प्रहरी सहायक निरीक्षक (प्रशासन) पदको पाठ्यक्रम
http://nepalpolice.gov.np/images/vacancy_result/asi-new-syllabus-2071-04-04.pdf

For more information please click the facebook link of Nepal Police:
https://www.facebook.com/NepalPolicePHQ

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H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The United States Educational Foundation in Nepal (also known as the Fulbright Commission and USEF/N) announces the competition for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships for the academic year 2015-2016.

The Humphrey Fellowship Program brings mid-career professionals from developing countries to the United States for one academic year of graduate study and  professional experiences. Fellowships are granted competitively to candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to public service in the government, NGO, or private sectors, and a potential for national leadership. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is a non-degree program.

The Humphrey Fellowships are offered only in the following areas:

1)            Agricultural and Rural Development
2)            Communications/Journalism
3)            Economic Development
4)            Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
5)            Finance and Banking
6)            Higher Education Administration
7)            HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
8)            Human Resource Management
9)            Law and Human Rights
10)          Natural Resources, Environmental Policy and Climate Change
11)          Public Health Policy and Management
12)          Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
13)          Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
14)          Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
15)          Technology Policy and Management
16)          Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention
17)          Urban and Regional Planning

General Requirements for Entering the Competition

Applicants must have at least 4 years of progressively more responsible professional experience in Nepal, be under 45 years of age, and possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree (i.e., at least six years of study beyond SLC). Except in the field of journalism, applicants must hold policy-level positions as Managers, Administrators or Planners. Please note that teachers, technicians, or researchers (except for teachers of English as a Foreign Language and specialists in substance abuse education, treatment and prevention) are not eligible for the Humphrey Fellowship. An applicant’s employment record must show a pattern of exceptional career progress.

Qualified women candidates and members of disadvantaged communities
are strongly encouraged to apply for this exceptional professional development opportunity.

Application Forms
The application form, detailed instructions, and information about eligibility regarding the competition are available on the Commission’s website www.fulbrightnepal.org.np/hhhfp/. Completed online applications along with all required documents must be uploaded and submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2014

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Trip to Mexico!!

WTD Blogger Competition

You are a passionate traveller, know lots about tourism and its economic, social and environmental impact and happen to have your own blog? Then why not participate in the WTD Blogger Competition on this year’s WTD theme “Tourism and Community Development”?

What we are looking for

A featured post on your blog on the subject of “Tourism and Community Development”.

Share your experiences: Did you have the chance to visit a community which benefitted from tourism? Has your home community experienced improvements thanks to tourism?

The Prize

The author of the winning post will be invited to a round trip to Mexico, with the opportunity to visit local community projects. The trip will end with the winner attending the official WTD Celebration taking place on 27 September in Guadalajara, Mexico, alongside UNWTO and tourism stakeholders from around the world.

Full Terms & Conditions

Enter the competition here!

Your Blog Post Visit post HERE .

Su post de blog Visit post HERE .

Votre message de blog Visit post HERE .

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Preparing Global Leaders Summit 2014 – Moscow, Russia

Deadline: July 15, 2014
The 3rd annual gathering of the Preparing Global Leaders Summit (PGLS) will hold this from July 31 to August 6, 2014 in Moscow, Russia. The Summit, organized by the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences will welcome award-winning professors of international repute who would teach courses on leadership, negotiations, public speaking, advertising, public policy decision-making, demography, as well as identity and the politics of membership.
Benefits

• The Summit will provide delegates a platform to apply their theoretical knowledge in interactive constitutional, diplomatic and public policy oriented simulations that will foster important leadership skills and help prepare them for real-world challenges.
• Delegates will have the opportunity to socialize with bright, young, motivated students and professionals from 30+ countries.
• They also stand a chance to benefit from immersion in the host country during a 7-day stay in one of the world’s most dynamic cities – Moscow, and get a taste of the Russian culture through a guided tour, a warm welcome by the Russian colleagues, and a visit to the Russian ballet.

So if YOU have what it takes to become a PGLS 2014 delegate, you are invited to apply.
Program Cost and Scholarship
Applicants may apply for financial support from PGLS. Scholarships are based on merit, civic involvement, and motivation. Applicants applying for a scholarship should enclose a brief scholarship statement to their application (included in the application form).
Self-financed students pay the full cost of the program, which is 1200 USD. Tuition, study materials, housing, daily breakfast and lunch, two formal dinners, and visa support (invitation letter) is included in the cost of the program.
All participants are responsible for their travel arrangements and associated insurance costs.
Eligibility

1. Applicants born from 1979 onward are eligible to apply.
2. All applicants must be either pursuing an BA/MA/MSc/PhD or have already completed their educational programs.
3. Young professionals with higher education (university level) are also encouraged to apply.

Please note that this category of application is open to applicants who hold a citizenship of a country that does not need VISA to enter Russia.
Application Procedure

• Applicants are to download registration form here. 
• The form should be filled out in English, including the titles and names of the programs you have completed or participated in.
• An attached file of applicant’s CV (resume) in a PDF format and a Passport photo in jpeg format should follow the application.
• Send all required documents in one archived folder if possible (.zip / .rar / .7-zip or any other archiving format)!

Should you need more information, do not hesitate to contact the program administration board via e-mail at apply@preparinggloballeaders.com.

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Science Writer/Publication Specialist

Vacancies

Online Application System

Terms of Reference

Title: Science Writer/Publication Specialist
Unit: Knowledge Management and Communication
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Background

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is a regional intergovernmental learning and knowledge sharing centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Our aim is to influence policy and practices to meet environmental and livelihood challenges emerging in the HKH region. To do this we bring together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers from the region and around the globe to generate and share knowledge, support evidence-based decision making, and encourage regional collaboration. ICIMOD delivers impact through its six Regional Programmes of Adaptation to Change, Transboundary Landscapes, River Basins, Cryosphere and Atmosphere, Mountain Environment Regional Information System, and Himalayan University Consortium (emerging). These regional programmes are supported by the four Thematic Areas of Livelihoods, Ecosystem Services, Water and Air, and Geospatial Solutions and underpinned by Knowledge Management and Communication. ICIMOD seeks to reduce poverty and vulnerability and improve the lives and livelihoods of mountain women and men, now and for the future. 

The Knowledge Management and Communication unit supports the organization through the preparation and distribution of technical publications and information materials, media-related activities, outreach events, content development, and maintenance of the internal and external websites, all in line with the ICIMOD branding policy.

Responsibilities and tasks

The Science Writer/Publication Specialist must be an excellent writer and communicator in English, with at least eight years of experience in science journalism and/or public relations. Experience in science communication will be an advantage. You must demonstrate the ability to understand complex issues relating to ICIMOD’s area of interest and communicate them accurately and engagingly to different audiences with variable specialist knowledge. You must show drive and innovation in using up-to-date communication techniques to help make ICIMOD better known and understood to its critical stakeholders. 

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensure consistency of language and messaging across ICIMOD publications and platforms, based on needs and audiences identified in the Knowledge Management and Communication Strategy; 
• Generate content for other communication platforms including the monthly News Digest and Annual Report, as well as promotional materials; 
• In collaboration with colleagues generate engaging news, blogs, and feature material reflecting the range and importance of ICIMOD’s activities for placing in key specialist and general-interest media, science platforms, and networks; 
• Develop and maintain dynamic news content for ICIMOD‘s web complex, especially relating to the use of ICIMOD-mediated data in research and policy; 
• Collaborate with colleagues in the design and production of ICIMOD publications, technical reports, guides, manuals, and training materials to support the capture, sharing, and use of mountain-relevant data and information; 
• Coordinate the authoring and placing of articles in academic journals and other publications to reinforce strategic messaging needs for ICIMOD;
• In collaboration with colleagues involved in scientific literature, tracking author and statement content;  
• Capturing the requirements of ICIMOD’s global participant and user communities through dialogue and feedback; 
• Engaging with external networks in the areas of policy, science, and informatics to align ICIMOD’s work with global needs and processes;
• Communicating ICIMOD’s activities and values to key audiences, including policy makers, researchers, partners, and the wider public; and 
• Perform other related duties as required and as may be requested by the KMC senior manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Information Management/Science, Development Communication, Knowledge Management, or related field with extensive experience in information, behavioural, and/or communications sciences; 
• 8 years of work experience in the field of communications as a communications specialist or science journalist; 
• Sound knowledge of communication strategies, knowledge management tools, and information technology, including the principles and application of ICT in research and development; 
• Experience in developing and delivering knowledge sharing programmes with and for different stakeholders and partner organizations;
• Work experience in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region is desirable.

Competencies

• Management/coordination: Experience managing and working with multidisciplinary teams, particularly with international/regional agencies. 
• Learning and knowledge sharing: Open to new ideas; shares own knowledge; applies knowledge in daily work; builds partnerships for learning and knowledge sharing.
• Communication and outreach: Ability to effectively present, discuss, convince, and influence different levels and target groups with tailored messages.
• Networking: A good network and knowledge of the media in the region; the ability to identify relevant partners and maintain existing linkages,
• Impact and results orientation: Proactive approach within and outside the organization to generate concrete results on an output level and to seek opportunities to transform output to outcome and impact.
• Social/team skills: Ability to work effectively and smoothly across teams with intercultural sensitivity and contribute to establishing commitment among group members.
• Flexibility/innovation: Displays a continuous learning attitude; stays abreast with changing approaches and technologies; encourages others to come up with new ideas; actively supports a continuous learning culture.
• Computer and internet literacy: Experience with word processing software, web technologies, publishing software, spreadsheets, geographic information systems, and website management and use of and participation in list-serves or electronic conferences.
• Language skills: Demonstrated ability to speak and write professionally, fluently, and grammatically correct in English; knowledge of other regional languages highly desirable.

Duty Station

The duty station is Kathmandu.

Duration

Three years, of which the first six months are probation, with a possibility of extension subject to ICIMOD’s future funding levels.

Starting Date

As soon as possible.

Remuneration

Salaries and benefits of ICIMOD are competitive compared to other regional organizations; remuneration is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Gender and Equity Policy

Qualified and eligible women candidates and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. ICIMOD implements a gender fair policy and is supportive of working women. It operates a Day-Care Centre at the campus and is committed to gender mainstreaming at the organisational and programmatic levels.

Method of application

Applicants are requested to apply online before 14 July 2014 through ICIMOD's Online Application System.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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opportunity to attend and cover EcoHealth 2014!

 Win the opportunity to attend and cover EcoHealth 2014!

Win the opportunity to attend and cover

EcoHealth 2014
The 5th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Ecology and Health
Montréal, Canada
11 – 15 August 2014

Ecohealth conference is a key forum for researchers, practitioners and educators whose work spans the fields of ecology, human and veterinarian medicine, planning, social sciences, international development and beyond. The conference provides an opportunity to address issues ranging from environmental impact on human and animal health and transmission of infectious diseases, to conservation and ecosystem management, to rural and urban development and planning. The conference is also an opportunity to engage with and profile voices outside of academia and to explore new collaborations with community groups, businesses, policy makers, the media and others.

Information on the Conference: www.ecohealth2014.uqam.ca

► ENTRY GUIDELINES

Application Deadline
Tuesday 3^rd of June 2014

The scholarships
In addition to free registration, the travel grants cover the costs of transportation from your own country, travel visas and four nights of accommodation in Montréal.

Eligibility
Journalists specialized in the coverage of health and the environment,irrespective of their gender, age, nationality, place of residence and media (print, radio, TV, web) are welcome to apply. Journalists attending will be expected to publish articles and/or programme content on the various issues addressed by the conference.

Application procedure
The jury will select eight professional, fulltime or freelance journalists, specialized in the coverage of health and the environment, with comprehensive experience in traditional and/or digital media. Candidates are asked to send their CV, coordinates, identification pages of their passport, three articles or video or audio productions on health and environmental issues in the language of origin, and a one-page essay in English describing why they should be selected and what they will do if they win the competition.

Criteria
Judging will be based on overall excellence. Criteria will include:
     ♦  Fair, balanced and objective reporting

     ♦  Informative and well-researched 

     ♦  Adherence to high journalistic standards

     ♦  Clarity, insight and respect for the audience
     ♦  Creative use of the medium’s unique capabilities

     ♦  Relevance to the conference themes
The jury will also weigh the resources available to the journalist when selecting the winners.

Important: The final criterion in the search for a winner will be the proposed dissemination plans for post conference articles and content.

Selection committee and decision
The World Federation of Science Journalists administers the competition and is solely responsible for the selection of the winning journalists. The jury, a sub-committee of the WFSJ Board, will select the eight journalists on the basis of submitted work, on the applicant’s CV and motivation statement.

To apply
Applications - including the applicant's CV, coordinates, identification pages of the passport - should be sent electronically to:
EcoHealth Prize Competition/
WFSJ (TITLE OF YOUR MESSAGE)
Email: info@wfsj.org

Tel.: +1 514 508-2777

www.wfsj.org


Applications must be received no later than 3^rd of June 2014

Information
For further information, please contact the WFSJ Office at info@wfsj.org


EcoHealth 2014 is the fifth international conference organized under the auspices of the IAEH. Previous biennial conferences were held in Wisconsin (2006), Mérida (2008), London (2010) and Kunming (2012).

The scholarships are funded by the Canada's International Development Research Centre.

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Africa Fellowship

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The Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) (our Africa Fellowship) provides hands-on service opportunities for young business and development professionals from around the world at Africa’s leading for-profit and nonprofit firms. It is designed to match financial capital invested in emerging African businesses with the human capital needed to take these institutions to scale

Who are Emerging Institution Fellows?
Fellows come to the EIFP with a diverse set of backgrounds and skills set. At a minimum, all fellows are required to have an undergraduate degree, a commitment to excellence, be 35 years or less and be fluent in English. Host organizations may also designate other specific skill requirements for their Fellows. Other requirements include:

• Two to ten years of professional experience
• MBA candidate or early to mid-level professional with interest in/familiarity with emerging markets
• Professional background in business, management consulting, strategy, finance, and social enterprise and international development.
• Interest in building a career in Africa after the fellowship

Benefits of Emerging Institutions Fellows
LDI Africa through its EIFP recruits organizations that are doing excellent work particularly in the financial and investment industries across Africa. Partners range from mid-level to large global institutions; with capital investment of $200,000 and above. While working with their organization, Fellows enjoy the following benefits and more;

• Experience the growth of Africa’s most innovative businesses
• Exposure to emerging markets
• Paid positions, housing and travel
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Potential consulting, employment and seed capital investment after fellowship
• Entry into the global LDI Africa network

Application Timeline for the 2014 Summer Fellowship

April 1, 2014:	Applications open
May 17, 2014:	Applications close
May 20 – 26, 2014:	LDI Africa conducts internal vetting
May 27, 2014 – June 7, 2014:	LDI Africa conducts preliminary applicant interviews
June 10,  2014:	Host organizations are sent shortlisted applicants
June 11 - 28, 2014:	Host organizations interview shortlisted applicants
July 12, 2014:	Host organizations return signed contracts of selected Fellows
July 15 - 26, 2014:	Fellows secure travel, insurance, and visas
August 2, 2014:	Fellow orientation
August 6-7, 2014:	Host organizations orientation
August 10, 2014:	Fellows on the ground/begin their assignments

Application Process
1. Apply: Send an email with your resume, a cover letter and two (2) letters of recommendation to apply@ldiafrica.org
2. Letters of Recommendation: LDI Africa requires two letters of recommendation from individuals who know you in a professional capacity and can write about your skills and experiences as well as your potential for success an LDI Africa Fellow.
3. Review Process: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Phone interviews will be conducted with semi-finalists. Host organizations will conduct Skype video interviews with selected finalists. Host organizations will make their final recommendations to LDI Africa and LDI Africa will notify the selected candidates.

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HImalayan cliMATE initiative Opportunity !

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Young Cuts! the accountability film-School

Young Cuts!

the accountability film-School 

April 29th-May 18th, 2014

Audio-visuals can be powerful medium for spreading ideas, changing perceptions, telling the untold stories of corruption in our society, and making citizens and power-holders more accountable. With the objective of “engaging youth for telling accountability stories” we Onion Films and Accountability Lab are jointly proud to announce the sixth Young Cuts! - a twenty-day film-making workshop totally designed for beginners and young people.

TOPICS:The meaning and importance of accountability, raising accountability issues through visual media, Story selection, planning, writing, camera technique, conceptualization, developing and writing script, direction, cinema psychology, shooting and editing short films. The "hands-on" approach will be emphasized and by the end of the workshop, participant will have the opportunity to produce a short film on a best story selected from the idea market.

This workshop will be divided into two parts:

Part 1: The class-based film-making workshop will run for six days. During this “hands-on” training, the participants will learn from several filmmakers and accountability-related professionals, and then make two films. The first film will be photo-film where they will combine a number of pictures that tell a story. The second film will be motion film (silent film) that will help to bring out creativity from the participants by not using sound or text.

Part 2: After learning the fundamentals of conceptualization, scripting, shooting, and editing, participants will head to the field, where they will have the opportunity to use their skills to produce a third and final film. Participants will be divided into 2-4 teams, will select a story based on accountability-related stories pitched by the participants themselves in the idea market, and will produce the film within a time period of fifteen days as their final project.

A closing ceremony of the workshop will be held at the MOVIE CLUB with screening of all the best films made by participants during the workshop.

TARGET AUDIENCE: This workshop is designed for young people. No prior film making experience is required. 

EXTERNAL RESOURCE PERSONS: Manoj Pandit, Abinash Bikram Shah, Suman Nidhi Sharma, Gopal Shivakoti

Internal Resource Persons: On!on Films

EQUIPMENT: We encourage all applicants to carry a DSLR/ still compact cameras or any video cameras and laptop but it is no compulsory.

REGISTRATIN FEE: NRS. 3,000/- (includes references notes, books, films, tea/coffee and certificate)
Last day to submit application form: 25th April, 2014

APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCESS:Click here to download application form wwww.onionfilms.blogspot.com and submit it at onionfilmsnepal@gmail.com

Further information: Contact
Koshish Acharya: 9808870823
Bibhu Gautam: 9843134463 or Govinda Siwakoti: 9841842878
www.onionfilms.blogspot.com

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