Environment and Social Governance Mentor

We’re looking for an Environment and Social Governance Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Nepal.

• This assignment seeks to support the development of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) curriculum 
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a master’s degree in Sustainable Development focusing on Environment, Society, Economics, or another relevant field relevant to the role.​
• As a volunteer, you will support to strengthen the capacity of faculty and experts in ESG practices through participatory master training sessions, ongoing learning assessments, and post-training support

About the Partner Organisation 

​​The Department of Development Education at Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) offers three master’s programs: Master in Sustainable Development (MSD) – 2 years, Master in Technical Education and Vocational Training – 2 years, and Master’s in Training and Development – 1 year. These programs aim to develop careers in educational development. Among them, the MSD program focuses on major global challenges such as economic recession, social behavior and conflict, and environmental issues. KUSOED is developing a curriculum based on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles to meet the growing demand for sustainability, ethical leadership, and socially responsible development. We are seeking an individual with strong interdisciplinary skills to support the design, contextualization, and evaluation of the curriculum and training sessions. The aim is to create a curriculum that is relevant and sustainable in Nepal’s development context, targeting implementers, project managers, environment students, and experts.  

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.