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All available local positions for the U.S. Embassy, Kathmandu are posted on the Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) web page powered by Monster.com. Applications must be completed and submitted through ERA. Paper or e-mailed applications are not accepted. ERA does not apply to USAID or Peace Corps vacancies. Job openings at USAID and Peace Corps are listed under More Information.
Before Applying
Please carefully read the entire vacancy announcement and make sure that you meet all of the eligibility and qualification requirements. Get your personal, educational and professional information and relevant documents ready for applying through ERA. Applicants are encouraged to review the Eight Qualities of Overseas Employees. These qualities are essential characteristics for being a successful staff member of the U.S. Mission.
How to Apply
All applicants must apply using internet interface. You must be logged in to your ERA account to apply. If you are a first-time user and applying for a position, you will need to create an ERA account. Please refer to the ERA Applicant User Guide Video to learn more about the application process.
Please carefully read the entire vacancy announcement and make sure that you meet all of the eligibility and qualification requirements. Get your personal, educational and professional information and relevant documents ready for applying through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA). Applicants are encouraged to review the Eight Qualities of Overseas Employees. These qualities are essential characteristics for being a successful staff member of the U.S. Mission.
The Family Liaison Office has a dedicated team of professionals working to expand employment options and information resources for family members, both at home and abroad. Learn more about our programs or begin your employment planning. The work you’ll do will have an impact on the world. You will be asked to serve at one of any of the more than 270 embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in The Americas, Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia. Some of these posts are in difficult and even dangerous environments, but working in them affords great challenges and rewards.
Overseas employees will demonstrate the following characteristics essential for being a successful member of the United States Embassy, Consulate, or Mission team.
Whether you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate student seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting U.S. foreign policy, there’s no limit as to how far our opportunities can take you. You’ll have the opportunity to gain insight into U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, explore new career avenues, and acquire lifelong skills as you represent America to the world.
View detailed descriptions of the Foreign Service Officer career tracks, the Foreign Service Specialist career paths, Civil Service opportunities, and the Consular Fellows Program.
Diplomats in Residence (DIRs) are career Foreign Service Officers and Specialists located throughout the U.S. who provide guidance and advice on careers, internships and fellowships to students and professionals in the communities they serve. DIRs are available to answer questions and share insight with those interested in Foreign and Civil Service careers, internships and fellowships.
The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. If you’re passionate about public service and want to represent the U.S. around the world, a challenging and rewarding career is waiting for you. The opportunity to work and experience cultures, customs and people of different nations is truly a career unlike any other.
The work you’ll do will have an impact on the world. You will be asked to serve at one of any of the more than 270 embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in The Americas, Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia. Some of these posts are in difficult and even dangerous environments, but working in them affords great challenges and rewards.
USAID/Peace Corps Job Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in working at USAID/Peace Corps.
Local student internship program
The U.S. Embassy Local Student Internship Program is designed to provide interns with professional exposure and opportunities for knowledge and skills development by placing them with mentors in various technical and support offices in the U.S. Embassy, Kathmandu. The duration of this program is 3 months and this internship program also incorporates flexibility into the schedule to allow students to maintain their class schedule. This is an unpaid program.
Equal Opportunity Statement
U.S. Mission Nepal provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
U.S. Mission Nepal Diversity Video
Here at the U.S. Mission Nepal, we strive to be a model for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce reflects the diversity of not only the American people but also of the Nepali people. ‘A Hundred Voices, One Song’ video is a testament to diversity in unity at the U.S. Mission Nepal.
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