SOS Children’s Villages Nepal, a non-governmental social development organisation, supports children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief. We advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We offer a secure and friendly work environment and are committed to safeguarding the rights of children by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. We are further committed to providing a safe environment for coworkers and children, young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations are fostered by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness on our Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We are now looking for interested and qualified individuals for the following positions within the “Promoting Equitable Access to Education and Holistic Child Development in Patarasi” project in Patarasi Rural Municipality of Jumla district.

Position: Project Officer: 1 Full-time (Based in Patarasi Rural Municipality)

The Project Officer, under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, supports the planning and execution of the Project. This position entails coordinating and implementing field-level activities in collaboration with Community Mobilisers to achieve programme goals and adhere to timelines.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

• Support the Project Coordinator in planning, implementing, and monitoring programme activities at the municipality level, including developing and maintaining family development plans for target families and coordinating service delivery.
• Maintain regular communication with target children and families, organise and manage community mobilisers, and ensure timely collection and management of documentation updates.
• Collaborate with local networks and advocacy groups to promote and protect the rights of targeted children.
• Compile monthly progress reports in consultation with community mobilisers.
• Stay updated on project activities and changes in policies related to children at national, provincial, and local levels to ensure alignment and compliance within the programme scope.

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., development studies, social sciences, public health, education, employability/entrepreneurship, etc.) with at least a second division or equivalent from a recognised university.
• A minimum of three years of experience in community-level programme implementation.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Nepali, with proficiency in computer applications and report writing.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude.
• Preference will be given to local candidates who understand the local language.
• Preference will be given to candidates holding a two-wheeler license.

Salary and other benefits: As per the policies of the organisation.

Interested candidates are requested to apply with a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Certificates, (equivalence from relevant government agencies if studied out of Nepal), Copy of Citizenship Certificate, a passport size photo and the Employment Application Form (mandatory document to be downloaded from here) to: vacancy@sosnepal.org.np by 5: 00 pm, December 31, 2025.

Note: Please clearly mention the name of the project and the position you are applying for in your cover letter.

SOS Children’s Villages Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all the applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. SOS Children’s Villages Nepal follows the Inclusive Policy and therefore encourages women, people with disabilities, people of ethnic minorities and marginalised communities to apply.