Programme Manager / Psychosocial Counselling Officer
Rural Development Centre (RDC) Nepal is a non-political and non-profitable organization established in May 2002 with its head office in Rautahat District of Nepal. Since then, RDC is heavily engaged in humanitarian assistance, community development, conservation of natural resources, and environmental protection mainly in the Terai region of Nepal through the dozens of humanitarian and long-term development projects reaching out to the children, adolescent, youth, women, landless, urban poor, and people living with disabilities, HIV & AIDS, conflict and disaster survivors from the poor families of historically marginalized Dalits, Muslims, Madheshi and Indigenous communities and other underprivileged groups.
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Rural Development Centre Nepal, Rautahat
Vacancy Announcement
Re: Advertisement
RDC Nepal is implementing HATEMALO for Child Wellbeing and Integrated Development Project in Rautahat district of Madhesh Province, in partnership with World Vision International Nepal. We heartily invite applications from qualified and competent candidates for the following position.
| SN | Position/Nos. | Academic Qualification | Key Skills and Experience |
| 1. | Programme Manager - 01 | Master’s degree in the relevant technical field, management, social science OR Bachelor’s degree in technical field and/or the given sector; Management, Social Science | For Master degree; Minimum of 3 years of work experience in managing multiple projects and a diverse team. For Bachelor degree; minimum 5 years working experience in managing multiple projects with a diverse team. |
| 2. | Psychosocial Counselling Officer - 01 | Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Clinical Social Work | 2 years of practical experience in psychosocial support, trauma healing, and mental health counseling; ability to work with children, GBV survivors and caregivers; strong facilitation and confidential case-handling skills. |
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to apply online by submitting a cover letter indicating their expected salary, an updated CV with at least three recent professional references from current or previous employers. Applications should be sent to recruitment@rdcnepal.org with mentioning the position applying for in the subject line no later than 5:00 PM on 01 November 2026. Incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will not be considered.
Women, LGBTQIA+, candidates from marginalized communities, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and interview. No telephone inquiries will be entertained. If you do not receive any communication within 15 days after the application deadline, please consider that your application has not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment process. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and RDC Nepal reserves the right to shortlist, select, and appoint a suitable candidate at any stage of the recruitment process before the closing date.
Click on the links below for detailed JD:
Rural Development Centre (RDC) Nepal
Head Office: Chandrapur-4, Rautahat
Email: recruitment@rdcnepal.org
Overview
| Category | Social Science, Development Project, Counseling / PsychoSocial, Management |
| Openings | 2 |
| Position Type | Contract |
| Experience | Please check vacancy details. |
| Education | Please check vacancy details |
| Posted Date | 26 Oct, 2026 |
| Apply Before | 01 Nov, 2026 |
| City | Rautahat |
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