Health Promotion Officer

Vacancy Announcement

Health Promotion Officer

Action for Nepal is a high-performing, community-centric organization dedicated to building healthy and educated communities across Nepal. AFN delivers effective, rights-based development programs through strong partnerships, sound strategies, and efficient implementation processes. The organization is firmly committed to respecting, protecting, and promoting internationally recognized human rights, with a particular focus on gender equality, child protection, inclusion of persons with disabilities, and the rights of marginalized and vulnerable groups.

Himalayan Trust UK is a UK-based charitable organization that supports sustainable development initiatives in Nepal, particularly in the areas of health, education, and community development. Through long-term partnerships with local organizations, HTUK works to improve access to essential services and enhance the well-being and resilience of remote and underserved communities.

1. Position Purpose:

The Health Promotion Officer (HPO) will lead field implementation of the Promoting Health in Schools Phase II project under the guidance of the District Program Officer and Program Coordinator. The HPO will coordinate, implement, and monitor all school-based health promotion interventions in targeted schools and health facilities of Phaktanglung RM and Sirijangha RM.

The position plays a crucial role in strengthening school-level health promotion, delivering teacher training, liaising with local stakeholders, and ensuring project activities are implemented effectively, inclusively, and sustainably.

2. Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Education, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Health Education or Health Promotion preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of field experience in school-based health education, field-level health promotion activities, or school health programs.
• Prior experience working in remote, mountainous regions of Nepal is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to coordinate with multiple government and community stakeholders (Education, Health, RM Offices).
• Experience in teacher training, facilitation, or health education program design and evaluation preferred.

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Application Procedure

Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and CV outlining their relevant experience and qualifications to actionfnepal@gmail.com by (March 27, 17:00). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

AF Nepal strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and individuals from marginalized communities. Local candidates will be given priority.