Project Director

Aafanta Nepal (KIN NEPAL) is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit non-governmental organization (NGO), established in 2008 in Lalitpur with a mission to combat human trafficking in Nepal by rehabilitating and empowering affected individuals and strengthening communities. The organization is committed to enhancing and safeguarding the human rights, justice, and dignity of women and girls.

Aafanta Nepal aims to transform the lives of rescued and vulnerable women and girls, as well as their communities, through comprehensive interventions including rescue and rehabilitation, psychosocial counseling, capacity building, empowerment, and community reintegration.

Guided by this approach, Aafanta Nepal prioritizes its programmatic focus on Prevention, Protection, and Prosecution, while also strengthening coordination, building strategic alliances, and conducting advocacy initiatives to combat human trafficking, gender-based violence, and the sexual exploitation of women in Nepal.

Aafanta Nepal invites applications from dynamic, qualified, and self-motivated Nepali citizens for the following position.

Priority will be given to female candidates and survivors of human trafficking and GBV.

1. Project Director

Duty Station: Head Office, Lalitpur

Field Requirement: Minimum 60% field visits covering Aafanta Nepal’s operational areas

Reports To: Executive Director

Job Purpose

The Project Director will provide overall strategic and operational leadership for Aafanta Nepal’s programs, ensuring effective implementation of Safe Home Rehabilitation Services, Border Surveillance Initiatives, and Community Engagement Activities. The position is responsible for managing multi-district operations, supervising multidisciplinary teams, strengthening stakeholder coordination, and ensuring survivor-centered, ethical, and compliant program delivery aligned with Aafanta Nepal’s mission to end human trafficking and GBV.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required

Education

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Work, Gender Studies, Psychology, Management, Public Administration, Law, or a related field.

Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant program management experience in NGOs/INGOs, preferably in anti-trafficking, gender-based violence (GBV), child protection, or humanitarian sectors, with a legal or law-related educational background considered an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing multi-district and donor-funded programs.
• Strong leadership skills in supervising multidisciplinary and field-based teams.
• Demonstrated experience in survivor-centered, trauma-informed rehabilitation and recovery programs.
• Sound knowledge of human trafficking, GBV, migration, child protection, and safeguarding standards in Nepal.
• Strong advocacy, networking, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience coordinating with government authorities, NGOs/INGOs, and donors.
• Excellent planning, reporting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to integrate Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) principles into programs.
• High ethical standards, confidentiality, accountability, and integrity.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and in diverse, cross-cultural team environments.
• Strong commitment to social justice, survivor empowerment, and the vision, mission, values, and principles of Aafanta Nepal.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their updated CV along with a Letter of Interest no later than 8 January 2026, before 2:00 PM, to the following address:

HR Department

Aafanta Nepal (KIN Nepal)

Email: jobs.kinnepal@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection procedures.

Aafanta Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject any application, or to cancel the recruitment process at any stage, if deemed necessary.