People 2 People Pvt. Ltd, on behalf of the United Nations in Nepal, invites applications from potential Nepali candidates belonging to the Excluded Marginalized Group. We are pleased to announce a comprehensive 11-month traineeship program that offers full-time on-the-job training with access to mentoring and practical experience in the UN working environment.

Selected trainees will have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in diverse fields, including Health, WASH, Education, Social and Behavior Change, Communication, Social Policy & Governance, Supply and Logistics, Administration / Operations/ Program Support, Emergency and DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction), MEAL / M&E, Admin and Finance.

Minimum Selection Criteria:
– University graduate (minimum Bachelor’s Degree Completed)
– Belonging to an Excluded Marginalized Group (Disadvantage Janajati, Dalit, Madhesi, Muslim)
– Belonging to LGBTQIA++ (from any Social Group)
– Persons with Disabilities (from any Social Group)
– Respect of UN Core Values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect for Diversity
– Strong commitment to learn
– Basic communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Nepali languages
– Commitment to complete the 11 months Traineeship Program

Duty Station: Kathmandu, Janakpur, Pokhara, Dhangadi, Dipayal, Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa, Surkhet, Bhadrapur

How to Apply:

Interested and eligible candidates can:

Browse the link https://people2people.com.np/untraineeship2026/ and fill up the Online Form and attach your Recent Photo, Copy of Nepali Citizenship, Updated Resume, Copy of Educational Certificate (SLC to Higher degree), and a Motivational Letter (not exceeding 200 words, include preferred duty station) explaining your area of interest and expectations from the UN Traineeship Program.

The application deadline is till Friday, 24th July 2026 at 13:00 hours (1 PM) Nepal Time. Applications received after the deadline shall not be included.

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed about the further selection process. Any kind of activity intended to influence the selection process will lead to disqualification.

Application Helpline: 01-5439788 / 01-5439746

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Candidates from Excluded Marginalized Group, persons with disabilities, gender and sexual minorities are eligible to apply. Selected candidates will receive a Stipend, Social Security Fund, and all the benefits as per the prevailing Labor Law. Trainees will be contracted by People 2 People Pvt. Ltd. (a subcontracted company by the UNDP) and assigned to participating UN Agencies in any location within Nepal.

United Nations has a zero-tolerance against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH). Everyone is responsible for preventing sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (PSEA and SH), and all UN personnel must adhere to the standards of conduct that preserves PSEA principles (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will, therefore, go through a safe hiring process.

Note: This traineeship program is not a permanent employment opportunity with any UN agency, and the UN and People 2 People Pvt. Ltd. do not charge any fees at any stage of the Recruitment Process and Traineeship Program from the candidates. We would also like to inform that UN has not appointed any institute/organization for training purposes to enroll candidates into the UN Traineeship Programme.

CLICK HERE to apply for UN Traineeship Programme – Cohort XI

CLICK HERE to view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Traineeship Programme