Nepal strives to graduate from LDC to middle-income country status by 2030.  The excessive focus of Nepal’s development paradigm on socio-political empowerment, however, has not yielded the desired economic transformation.  In fact, the dismal domestic youth employment has heightened foreign migration, lowered domestic productivity, and increased economic dependence on foreign nations.  Daayitwa, with a focus on economic empowerment, envisions an enterprising Nepal where every youth has opportunities for a prosperous future and aims to:

1. Promote inclusive and enterprise-led economic growth

2. Strengthen governance of inclusive enterprise ecosystems

3. Bolster community engagement for enhanced livelihoods

Daayitwa is implementing the Yuwa Aaja! Project which promotes Youth Engagement for Youth Employment. This project is funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) Nepal, and supported by the International Labor Organization (ILO)

Yuwa Aaja! operates based on the following theory of change: if innovation and leadership capability of youth is enhanced through action learning, they will address youth employment barriers through collective advocacy because they will realize and act upon their self-responsibilities for nation building.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature review on various aspects of growth entrepreneurship.

• Conduct basic quantitative data analysis.

• Compile and summarize various entrepreneurship promotion policies formulated by different government agencies at federal and provincial levels.

• Engage with various stakeholders to get their perspectives on government initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and document their perspectives.

• Provide support for stakeholder consultations.

• Bachelors or higher degree in economics, political science, public policy, sociology, or other related field

• Academic coursework and practical experience in applied research methods, particularly in economics and/or social sciences

• Understanding of social issues related to entrepreneurship, and community-driven development

• Proficiency in a data-analysis application (for example Stata, R, Excel)

• Self-starter and team-player with enthusiasm for continuous learning

• Excellent interpersonal skills and drive for results are essential

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a diverse, team-oriented environment

• Excellent oral and written communications skills in Nepali and English

Apply Before:  15th March 2020

Daayitwa will provide monthly stipend for the Research Intern.  The rate will be mutually agreed upon, commensurate with the level of the required deliverables, the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

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