1. Program Officer & Program Assocates



Vacancy Announcement

Campaign: Anti-Currency Notes for Anti-Corruption
Date of Vacancy: 26 December 2025 reply by 10th January 2026

Position Titles

1.     Program Officer – 1 Position

2.     Program Associate – 1 Position

Organization Overview

We are a startup advocacy initiative committed to combating corruption and crime enabled by the circulation of physical currency notes. The campaign seeks to raise public awareness on how cash facilitates bribery, money laundering, hundi transactions, drug trafficking, tax evasion, dowry-related crime, and illicit cross-border trade.

Our long-term objective is to advocate for the gradual reduction and eventual abolition of currency notes, while promoting transparent, accountable alternatives such as digital payment systems and regulated financial technologies. The campaign also critically addresses public misconceptions related to digital payments and cryptocurrency.

The current focus of the campaign is to advocate for mandatory Point-of-Sale (POS) systems in retail outlets, urging the Government of Nepal and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to reduce dependency on cash. With full POS adoption, the campaign proposes that black currency circulation can be significantly curtailed within a 90-day transition period.

The campaign operates primarily in Nepal (approximately 75%), with research and advocacy linkages in India, the United States, and other countries.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Temporary (with possibility of extension)

• Duration: Until 30 April 2026

• Duty Station: Kathmandu Valley (remote work from own office)

• Expected Start Date: 15 January 2026

• Working Modality: Full-time, flexible hours (day/night as required)

Position 1: Program Officer

Salary: NPR 40,000 – 50,000 per month (commensurate with experience)
Location: Nepal (remote-friendly; occasional travel required)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall advocacy campaign, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and scaling.

• Serve as the central coordination point for strategy, budgeting, fundraising, reporting, and decision-making.

• Research, document, and systematically categorize crimes linked to currency notes using national and international media sources (Nepal, India, USA), including but not limited to:
  • Bribery

  • Drug trafficking

  • Hundi and money laundering

  • Tax evasion

  • Dowry and organized crime

• Prepare daily and weekly analytical articles and counter-narratives for online and print platforms addressing:
  • Crimes enabled by cash usage

  • Misconceptions around digital payments and cryptocurrency

  • Policy alternatives to physical currency notes

• Develop in-depth weekly research articles on the evolution of currency notes, their role in corruption, and comparisons with digital payment systems.

• Organize and facilitate seminars, workshops, and public discussions; participate as a resource person.

• Present research findings through media engagements and public forums.

• Lead advocacy initiatives such as:
  • No Note Vote, Not No Vote

  • No Note, No Hundi / Drugs / Corruption / Dowry

  • Promotion of POS systems in retail outlets

• Liaise with civil society organizations, financial institutions, supporter groups, government stakeholders, and NRB.

• Establish and operate campaign media platforms in compliance with government regulations.

• Mobilize resources from the public, banks, corporate entities, and INGOs.

• Supervise and mentor Program Associates.

• Publish the articles in social media, news media and own websites abolish one for all. 

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s with experience /master’s degrees (media, finance, economics, or social sciences preferred).

• Proven experience in media, advocacy, administration, or anti-corruption initiatives.

• Strong leadership, self-initiative, and adaptability to a startup environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Nepali and English.

• Fast Nepali typing (Romanized Nepali preferred).

• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, email, and internet navigation.

• Access to a personal computer and reliable internet.

• Ability to work flexible hours.

• Strong commitment to ethics, transparency, and national development.

Position 2: Program Associate

Salary: NPR 20,000 – 25,000 per month (commensurate with experience)
Location: Nepal (remote-friendly; occasional travel required)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Program Officer in research, writing, and campaign implementation.

• Collect, document, and categorize daily news on crimes linked to currency notes.

• Assist in drafting articles, reports, presentations, and advocacy materials.

• Prepare counter-articles highlighting:
  • Cash-driven crimes

  • Rationale for reducing and abolishing currency notes

  • Policy pressure points for NRB and the Government of Nepal

• Support liaison with media, supporters, and campaign stakeholders.

• Assist in basic administrative and documentation tasks.

• Support seminars, advocacy campaigns, and digital outreach activities.

• Publish the articles in social media, news media and own websites abolish one for all. 

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (media, finance, economics, or social sciences preferred).

• Interest or basic experience in advocacy, media, finance, or anti-corruption work.

• Self-motivated, analytical, and capable of independent work.

• Good written and spoken communication skills in Nepali and English.

• Fast Nepali typing (Romanized Nepali preferred).

• Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.

• Access to a personal computer and reliable internet.

• Flexible hours and learning in a startup advocacy environment.

How to Apply

Interested Nepali applicants who meet the above criteria are requested to submit:

• A motivation letter (including expected salary range)

• An updated CV with two referees

Applications should be sent by email to:📧 notkhareztathaiposheraandolan@gmail.com