NGO and INGO CV Format (Nepal)
Development-sector recruiters read a lot of CVs and look for evidence, not adjectives. They want to see the scale you have worked at, who you worked with, and what changed because you were there.
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Start building →Show scale and outcome, not duties
Instead of "responsible for community training", write what you actually delivered: how many sessions, in how many districts, with which partners, and what resulted. Use numbers only where you can honestly stand behind them.
Name the things recruiters filter on
Where relevant, name the thematic area you worked in (health, education, WASH, livelihoods, disaster response), the donor or partner type, and your reporting and monitoring experience. These are the words a recruiter scans for.
List field experience explicitly, including the districts or regions you covered — for many roles, having worked outside Kathmandu is the qualification.
Mind the practical details
Add languages with honest levels, any licences that let you reach the field, and the reporting or data tools you use. Many NGO applications also ask for referees — keep two ready, and ask their permission first.
Frequently asked questions
- Should an NGO CV be one page?
- Two pages are widely accepted here if you have the experience to fill them — this sector reads more carefully than most. Do not pad; a tight one-pager still beats a thin two-pager.
- Should I include a photo?
- Usually not. Most NGO and INGO applications in Nepal are read like corporate ones — use the ATS-friendly template and leave the photo off unless the advert asks for it.