Disaster Response Officer / Finance Assistant

Vacancy Announcement

We are pleased to inform that, Compassionate Hands For Nepal, a non-government organization has a vacancy for the following posts.

We are looking for highly motivated and compassionate candidates who are interested in humanitarian work and being part of the CHFN family.

1. Disaster Response Officer – 1 Position

Contract Type: Annual Contract

Reports To: Program Manager

Project Location: Nuwakot and Rasuwa Districts

Duty Station: 100% field-based position in the project areas

Experience & Key Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in any field with Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience in disaster response, emergency relief, humanitarian programs, or disaster risk reduction.
• Good experience and skills in community mobilization, social outreach, facilitation, communication, and coordination.
• Practical knowledge of PRA/RRA tools, Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA), and field-level assessments.
• Experience in relief distribution, beneficiary identification, field monitoring, documen-tation, and reporting.
• Experience working and coordinating with local governments, NGOs, security agencies, CBOs, volunteers, and humanitarian partners.
• Ability to maintain accurate and updated records of affected populations, beneficiaries, relief supplies, and distributions.
• Ability to mobilize and coordinate volunteers and field response teams and support emergency response activities.
• Good understanding of door-to-door community outreach and engagement, particularly with vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• Ability to support emergency preparedness, contingency planning, and disaster re-sponse activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with communities, local authorities, partners, and field teams.
• Willingness and commitment to work full-time in the field, including remote, difficult, and disaster-affected areas of Nuwakot and Rasuwa.
• Strong commitment to humanitarian values, accountability, inclusion, safeguarding, and community service.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible and willing to work outside normal office hours, including during emergencies, when required.
• Good organizational, documentation, report writing, and basic computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, email, and online reporting/data collection systems.
• A valid two-wheeler driving licence is mandatory, along with the ability to ride safely for field travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead field implementation of rebuilding and recovery projects, ensuring activities follow ap-proved plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate with municipalities, ward offices, and relevant government agencies to obtain required project approvals and permissions, maintain records, and follow up on coordina-tion commitments.
• Mobilize and coordinate with affected communities, beneficiary households, community leaders, and local committees for beneficiary verification, project planning, implementation, and feedback.
• Coordinate with engineers, technical personnel, contractors, suppliers, and field teams to monitor shelter construction progress and follow up on technical recommendations, quality requirements, and site safety concerns.
• Conduct regular field monitoring, identify implementation challenges, and promptly report risks, delays, and support needs to the Program Manager.
• Maintain accurate beneficiary information, activity and construction progress records, coor-dination meeting minutes, approval documents, and photographs taken with consent.
• Prepare and submit timely activity, progress, monitoring, and completion reports to the Program Manager, covering achievements, challenges, expenditure updates, and planned follow-up actions.
• Ensure safeguarding, inclusion, transparency, and accountability throughout field activities, and support accessible community feedback and complaints mechanisms.

2. Finance Assistant – 1 Position

Contract Type: Annual Contract

Reports To: Finance Coordinator

Duty Station: CHFN Office Lalitpur

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, management, or a related discipline, with 1–2 years of relevant experience in accounting or financial administration.
• Practical knowledge of bookkeeping, financial documentation, bank reconciliation, and basic financial reporting; experience with an NGO or development project is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and accounting software, with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books of accounts and record financial transactions under the supervision of the Finance Coordinator.
• Prepare vouchers, support payroll preparation, and check bills, invoices, supporting docu-ments, and approvals before processing payments.
• Support cash and bank transactions, maintain cash records, and prepare regular bank reconcil-iations for review by the Finance Coordinator.
• Track staff and project advances, follow up on settlements, and check supporting expenditure documents.
• Assist with budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, and preparation of financial reports for shelter rebuilding, recovery, and other CHFN projects.
• Coordinate with program and field teams to collect complete financial documentation and en-sure timely submission of expenditure records.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic financial files and provide supporting docu-ments for audits and donor reviews.
• Follow CHFN’s financial procedures and donor requirements, promptly report discrepancies, and submit financial updates and reports to the Finance Coordinator.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates meeting the above criteria are requested to submit their application (cover letter, CV) from link https://forms.gle/R2Cc4Pe1mP5VXMis5. Only short-listed candidates will be called for further processing in the selection in process. We reserve the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. No telephone in-quiries will be entertained.

Note: Salary & benefits will be in accordance with CHFN’s Staff policy.

Deadline for Application: 25th October 2026 (5:00 PM)

HR Management

Compassionate Hands For Nepal

Lalitpur-15, Satdobato