About GRAPE

GRAPE aims to support sustainable agricultural ecosystems in the provinces of Sudurpashchim and Karnali. Farmers, cooperatives and small businesses will be enabled to build economically viable and climate-resilient value chains at the local level. The project works in 19 municipalities of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces in the west of Nepal. It is being implemented under the guidance of the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation. The action is jointly financed by the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Background

Nepal is a country highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. With a predominantly agrarian economy and a large population dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods, the country is facing multiple challenges in sustaining agriculture, managing water resources, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. In addition, the country is prone to natural disasters, including floods, landslides, and earthquakes, which significantly impact people's lives and livelihoods. In this context, there is a need to build the capacity of the experts and potential change-makers especially those engaged in the agricultural sector to promote climate resilience agriculture, sustainable agriculture, and disaster management.

Objectives of the Autumn School

The Field of Action 4- Scaling up, of the GRAPE project focuses on sharing of knowledge and transferring proven CRA practices and approaches practiced via the project to relevant stakeholders beyond the project location. The objective of the Autumn School is to transfer knowledge and skills on proven Climate Resilient Agriculture practices and approaches to agri- intermediaries, mainly NGOs working in the agriculture sector.

Program structure (Tentative)

The autumn school is a 5-day program that offers session on specific topics in an interactive format consisting of lectures and mostly practical sessions. The sessions will be facilitated by GRAPE partners who have hands-on experience in practicing CRA approaches and practices. 

Scholarship

The scholarship for this autumn school will cover the full participation fee of the autumn school, travel to the training location in Kathmandu from within Nepal, and full-board accommodation for up to 6 nights (depending on duration of travel). The participants are expected to be at the place of training from the evening of the 24th of September to the afternoon of the 30 th of September 2023.

Application process

Interested individuals can apply by submitting a current CV and a motivation letter (2 pages max) in English. A Letter of Recommendation from the employer is required (in English). The letter of motivation should highlight how the training content will be applied in future work and how the knowledge of the training content will be multiplied within the applicant’s organization and projects. The applicant is expected to prepare one Facebook post for GIZ Facebook page, after the Autumn School to showcase the use of knowledge. The application documents should be sent as scanned copies to grape@giz.de no later than 15 August 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

Interested individuals must work for NGOs working in the agricultural sector registered in Nepal. The working area of interested individuals and their organizations must be in the field of agricultural development. Working knowledge of English is mandatory. Young professionals, women, and people with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. It is intended to have an equal share of women and men attending the training. A maximum of 1 individual per NGO can apply.

The application documents should be sent as scanned copies to grape@giz.de no later than 15 August 2023.

For inquiries please contact grape@giz.de