Position

External Engagement and Strategy Trainee

Location

Kusunti, KC Tower, Lalitpur, Nepal

End Date

September 27, 2026

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description

World Vision International Nepal’s one-year Traineeship Program, running from January to December, provides fresh Nepali graduates with practical work experience, professional development, mentoring, and opportunities to contribute to WVI Nepal’s work while gaining valuable skills and experience for their future careers.

The purpose of this position is to work closely with advocacy, communications and partnership team for supporting the evidence generation from the field in relation to advocacy campaign and partnership works. This position also supports to enhance reputation and influence; and contribute to public-community connections and staff engagement for World Vision International Nepal (WVI Nepal).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure effective implementation of ENOUGH campaign

Support on implementing activities related to advocacy and campaigns.

Support advocacy in systematizing knowledge management and documentation.

Process provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support on all matters related to the scaling up of advocacy and campaign.

Organizational positioning in mainstream and social media and gather evidence-based content for resource generation

As needed work with Comms team to support network and coordinate with field staff/NGO partners to collect community content and package it for various communication platforms (website, social media, publications)

Provide support to identify and gather stories and issues from the field for use in social media focusing on campaign

Provide support to gather and generate communication resources (stories, photos, videos) through GEDSI lens from field visits as and when needed related to campaign

Support to prepare and post content in WVI Nepal’s social media pages

Support Communications Officer to track WVI Nepal mentions in the media and prepare event-wise /monthly social media and media reports

Partnership Coordination and Administration

Support to organize Partner’s award

Maintain filing and digital records of MoAs/MoUs.

Support to update information for Partner’s database.

Correspond with partner organization for partnership related information e.g. dispatching signed agreement.

Support to conduct partner organization’s screening

Engage with partner organization and relevant staff in WVI Nepal’s Field Office Cluster to collect partnership stories.

Other responsibilities

Maintain meeting minutes of all team meetings and engagements as per the functions

Logistic arrangements during any team events or meetings

Understand the importance and quality of correspondence and support External Engagement and Strategy team members for timely flow of all correspondence to Field Offices as per the standard

Learning & Development Outcomes

Learn how advocacy campaigns are designed and implemented

Understand knowledge management systems and tools

Develop organizational and planning skills

Gain experience in digital communications and media strategy

Learn how to tailor content for different platforms

Understand media monitoring and reporting processes

Develop storytelling skills with a focus on inclusion and equity

Learn basic photography and videography techniques

Understand content packaging for different audiences

Learn partnership management and documentation practices

Understand how NGOs collaborate and formalize relationships

Learn event planning and coordination basics

Understand internal workflows and team dynamics

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

Basic understanding of advocacy, media sector, campaign and community-led development work

Basic understanding of communication practices and products

Basic coordination skills required

Good experience on handling social media and media channels

Basic knowledge in evidence gathering including photography, videography, story writing is desired

Required Education, training, license, registration and certification

At least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, journalism, media studies, law, development studies or relevant degree preferred.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Basic knowledge on development facilitation in and with communities is desirable

Strong critical and analytical thinking skills

Basic facilitation skills, including catalyzing, connecting, and establishing coordination among the team members

Experience in photography and videography is desirable

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strong writing and speaking skills in English and Nepali

Have a good learning attitude

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

“World Vision is committed to achieving diversity, as the diversity of our teams is critical to our overall success. WV welcomes applications from qualified professionals all over Nepal. Women, people with disability, and members from other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.”

“Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with WV as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm. One of the ways that WVI Nepal shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates, in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. WVI Nepal has zero tolerance to child rights’ violations, by employees and/or affiliates.”

WVI Nepal reserves all rights to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.

Applicant Types Accepted

Local Applicants Only