Psychosocial counselling Officer
The Nepal National Social Welfare Association (NNSWA) was established in 1990. In 1994, NNSWA was registered with the District Administration Office, Kanchanpur, and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council in Kathmandu. Over the years, NNSWA has grown into one of the leading development organizations in Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal, implementing a wide range of integrated, community-based development programs throughout the province. Sudur Paschim Province constitutes the core program area of NNSWA. The districts of the former Far Western Development Region are characterized by poor development indicators, high levels of male migration to India, inadequate infrastructure, significant caste- and gender-based disparities, and extensive deforestation. These conditions provide a strong rationale for NNSWA’s development interventions in the region. NNSWA’s programs are organized into four major sectors: (Education and Early Childhood Development, General Health and Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Disability and Health, Drinking Water, and Sanitation, Community Development through Social and Economic Upliftment, Natural Resource Management (Disaster Risk Reduction and Management [DRRM], Climate Change Adaptation [CCA], and Humanitarian Response)
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Vacancy Announcement
Announcement Date: June 26th 2026
Nepal National Social Welfare Association (NNSWA) has been working in Sudurpaschim Province for over 35 years, focusing on education, health, livelihoods, HIV & AIDS, nutrition, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, humanitarian response, physical rehabilitation for persons with disabilities, leprosy control, and other development sectors. NNSWA collaborates closely with funding partners and all levels of government. In partnership with World Vision International Nepal, NNSWA is implementing the Integrated Development Project for Child Wellbeing (IPF) in Krishnapur Municipality, Kanchanpur District. NNSWA now invites applications for the following position. In this context, to fill the following vacant officer position, NNSWA invites applicants through this open advertisement.
Position: Psychosocial counselling Officer
Required No. (1) One
Base Station: Kanchanpur Project Office
3.1 GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Within the Protect Core Project under the Integrated Program Framework (IPF) in partnership with World Vision International Nepal, the Psychosocial Counsellor Officer supports vulnerable children and families through counselling, case management, stakeholder coordination, and community awareness to ensure their wellbeing and safety.
3.2 Required Qualifications and experience:
a. Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s degree, with psychosocial counselling training, Special preference for graduates in psychology
b. Experience:
- Strong understanding of the policies, plans, system, process, of psychosocial social sector of Nepal.
- Knowledge in project management.
- Experience working with diverse community groups and children including community orientations and training facilitation.
c. Sector Knowledge, Skills & competency:
- Experience working in psychosocial counselling
- Child protection policies & safeguarding
- Counselling theories & trauma care
- Mental health & psychosocial support (MHPSS)
- Case management & social work basics
- Child rights & gender sensitivity
- Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications
- Well, understanding of safeguarding for all
Required Documents, Request for Interested Eligible Applicants:
- Application with CV (not more than 3 pages) with current color Photo
- At least two (2) Reference Letters (Describing work experience)
Application deadline:
Date: July 2nd 2026 till 5.00 pm through online
Email to: jobopportunity.nnswa@gmail.com
Address to:
OD/HR Manager
NNSWA Central Office
Airport Road, Bheemdatt-18, Kanchanpur
Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be informed about the next steps in the selection process. Any attempt to influence the recruitment process will result in disqualification. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Announced by:
OD/HR Manager, NNSWA Central Office, Kanchanpur, Sudur Paschim Province, Nepal
Overview
| Category | Development Project, Counseling / PsychoSocial |
| Openings | 1 |
| Position Type | Contract |
| Experience | Please check vacancy details. |
| Education | Please check vacancy details |
| Posted Date | 28 Jun, 2026 |
| Apply Before | 02 Jul, 2026 |
| City | Kanchanpur |
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