Livelihood Officer

BAGMATI WELFARE SOCIETY NEPAL (BWSN)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

First Publication date: 23 September 2026

Bagmati Welfare Society Nepal (BWSN) is a women-led and youth-led feminist organization established in 1995 in Sarlahi, Nepal. For thirty-two years BWSN has worked in the districts where public systems arrived last, and currently works across 201 local levels in Madhesh, Koshi, Lumbini, Karnali and Bagmati Provinces. Its work is organized around three pillars — People, Planet and Power: human wellbeing and social development, climate resilience and biodiversity, and inclusive governance and civic engagement.

The Response

On 26 August 2026, an ice-rock collapse near the Nepal–China border blocked the Lhende Khola. The lake that formed behind the blockage breached and sent a flash flood down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. There were no rainfall and no warning, and the Syabrubesi gauging station was destroyed in the flood. The Government of Nepal has declared 15 local levels across five districts disaster crisis-hit for three months under Section 32(1) of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2074.

Positions Available

General Requirements

The following apply to every position advertised above and are not repeated in the individual descriptions.

• Commitment to humanitarian principles, accountability to affected populations, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Ability to work in a coordination-led response in which BWSN supports and works through local government rather than delivering independently.
• Fluency in written and spoken Nepali. Good written and spoken English is required. 
• Ability to work in high-pressure conditions with long hours, shifting priorities and incomplete information.
• Good communication, teamwork and coordination skills, and the ability to work respectfully with local government, communities, other agencies and security forces.
• Commitment to gender equality, disability inclusion and the protection of vulnerable groups.
• Nepali citizenship.

Safeguarding and Code of Conduct

BWSN maintains a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, child abuse, discrimination, fraud and other misconduct. All selected candidates are required to comply with BWSN’s Safeguarding Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy, Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct and related organizational policies, and to sign them on appointment.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory reference checks, including checks with previous humanitarian employers on conduct, background checks, and verification of academic and professional qualifications. BWSN will seek references on safeguarding conduct and will not proceed with an appointment where these cannot be obtained.

Who We Encourage to Apply

BWSN particularly encourages applications from women, young professionals, persons with disabilities, and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi and other socially excluded communities. Candidates from Nuwakot, Dhading and Rasuwa and from the affected communities are strongly encouraged to apply and will be prioritised where qualifications and experience are comparable, in recognition of local language, local knowledge and the ability to work in the response area immediately.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following:

• A cover letter clearly stating the position applied.
• Contact details of two professional referees.
• Please mention your expected salary in cover letter.

Email: hr@bwsn.org.np

Application deadline: 07 October 2026 by 52:00 PM (Nepal Standard Time)

BWSN reserves the right to conduct written tests, practical assessments, and interviews as part of the recruitment process. BWSN also reserves the right to amend, postpone, or cancel this announcement without prior notice. Any form of canvassing or solicitation will result in disqualification of the application. This recruitment is subject to the availability of funding.

BAGMATI WELFARE SOCIETY NEPAL (BWSN)

www.bwsn.org.np