Child Protection Officer (1)-Residential -Female

Opportunity Village Nepal

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Opportunity Village Nepal – OVN

Vacancy Announcement

Date: 13th October 2025

Opportunity Village Nepal (OVN) advocates for the rights of women and children and for their economic and social justice. The focus of its programs continues to be on the abolition of child labor, prevention of human trafficking, promotion of girl child education and empowerment of women through various innovative strategies working closely with the communities they live in.

Under promote the rights of vulnerable Nepali girls Project (CP-Home) with a particular focus on internal trafficking and child protection respectively, OVN invites applications for the following positions internally as well as externally:

PositionsLocationsQualificationKey Responsibilities (but not limited hereby)
Child Protection Officer (1)-Residential -FemalePokhara , Hemja(CP-Home)
  • Bachelors with minimum 2 years experience in social work.
  • Minimum of two years direct experience of direct service provision to survivors of trafficking (highly preferred) or with sexually exploited, abused, and survivors of gender-based violence especially those below 18 years
  • Knowledge of child and youth participation methodologies and experience of coordinating youth activities.
  • Efficiency in using Word, excel, and PPT together with other MS packages and the Internet.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali.
  • Experience providing written reports and documentation of project activities.
  • Depth Knowledge of Child Safeguarding • Ensure effective operation and management of CP home
  • Take responsibility for the safety and well-being of all of the children, under the care and protection of the CP Home.
  • Assure logistical arrangements are in order so as not to compromise any aspect of the project experience for children.
  • Led to conduct capacity building/vocational activities and various creative activities for youth and children
  • Build harmonious relations between beneficiaries, their family, and stakeholders and community
  • Coordination and collaboration with concerned government and non-governmental stakeholders
  • Maintain proper documentation of the children and prepare qualitative reports and case stories

All of the positions are initially for 3 months, with the possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance, and the selected candidates are required to begin their job from 1st November 2023. Interested candidates are requested to send an application ( including salary expectation ) and curriculum vitae with a subject specifying the position applied with a location at recruitment@ovnnepal.org by 20th October 2025 Example –Child Protection Officer– Pokhara

Child Protection and Safeguarding: OVN recognizes that it has the responsibility to respect and promote gender equality as well as the safety and protection of all children. OVN has a ZERO-tolerance policy regarding child abuse. OVN is an equal opportunity employer who considers applicants for this position regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, disability or marital status.

Overview

Category Development Project, NGO/INGO/Social work
Openings 1
Position Type Full Time
Experience 2 Years
Education B.S.W. (Bachelors in Social Work)
Posted Date 13 Oct, 2025
Apply Before 20 Oct, 2025
City Pokhara