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Job Title: Psycho-social Counsellor

Burns Violence Survivors Nepal (BVS-Nepal) is a non-governmental organization. BVS-Nepal is a
pioneering and the only organization so far focusing on burns and acid violence in Nepal. It
works at all levels from ground to government, from individual to community. BVS-Nepal is
looking for a dynamic and self-motivated applicant for the position of Psycho-social Counsellor
for running project.
Job Title: Psycho-social Counsellor
Job Location: Nepalgunj, Banke
No. of Position: 1
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Negotiable
Project Period: 1 st April 2024 to 31 st December 2024 with possibility to extension
Apply Before: 25, March 2024

Qualification, Skills, and Experience:

  • The candidate must have an Intermediate or bachelor’s in any discipline along with at least
    six-month psychosocial counseling training/Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Counseling
    Psychology.
  • At least one year of working experience as a psychosocial counselor and able to work in a
    multicultural environment
  • Able to make field visits frequently within and out of the main duty station as required by
    the project’s activities.
  • Sound knowledge and skills of the computer, email, and internet. Able to prepare reports in
    Microsoft word, excel and google sheet.
  •  Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation & public relation skills in both
    English and Nepali.

Major responsibilities:

  • The Psychosocial Counselor will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
    Undertake vulnerability assessments, provide appropriate psychosocial counselling to burn
    patients/survivors, their family and caregivers, during the patient’s stay in the hospital and
    after discharge as per the need of organization.
  •  Build rapport with burn patients/survivors, their family, caregivers, hospital staff and service
    providers.
  • Conduct community-based psychosocial orientation and sensitization programs to targeted
    communities.
  • Maintain database and case studies of the beneficiaries and its confidentiality.
    Make frequent follow-up and field visits to provide psychosocial counselling support as per
    the need.
  • Provide support in project activities as per the need of program/organization.
  • Develop annual, semi-annual, periodic, event reports and report to the Program Manager.
  • Provide support as per the requirement of program/organization.

Please submit your updated resume with cover letter at:
https://forms.gle/4cWqJcm9bQnnw8fj7

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone enquiries will not be
entertained.
BVS-Nepal is an equal opportunity employer committed to a staff composition that reflects the
social and ethnic diversity of Nepali Society
Burns Violence Survivors Nepal
Dhobighat Lalitpur.

 

Job Title: Legal Officer

Burns Violence Survivors Nepal (BVS-Nepal) is a non-governmental organization. BVS-Nepal is a
pioneering and the only organization so far focusing on burns and acid violence in Nepal. It
works at all levels from ground to government, from individual to community. BVS-Nepal is
looking for a dynamic and self-motivated applicant for the position of Legal Officer for running
project.
Job Title: Legal Officer
Job Location: Kathmandu with frequent visit to project area
No. of Position: 1
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Negotiable
Project Period: 1 st April 2024 to 31 st December 2024 with possibility to extension
Apply Before: 25, March 2024

Qualification, Knowledge and Experience:

  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Law, Human Right or related subject.
    Proven experience in advocacy project implementation/management, proposal
    development and report writing with minimum 3 years of experience in development
    sectors, I/NGOs.
  • Good understanding of human rights-based approach and familiarity with existing
    Nepalese laws, legal system including core International Human Rights Treaties.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation & public relation skills in both
    English and Nepali.
  • Able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and in a team for bringing the
    concrete results.
  • Flexible and able to multitask on several different aspects of the projects.
  • Well-versed in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, Google Sheets etc.
  • Knowledge and experience working on GBV, acid and burn violence, including referral
    pathways and livelihood support.
  •  Experience in working with government institutions, NGOs and donor institutions.
  •  Proven knowledge of experience in advocacy with governments and planning processes
    of local, provincial and federal governments.

Key area of Accountability:

  •  Review and conduct in-depth analysis of existing laws, policies, regulations and
    programs of the Government.
  • Communicate and lobby with government authorities to concerned stakeholders to
    highlight the burn issues.
  • Develop advocacy related statement, policy brief, report, document on burn issues.
  • Field visit in the existing target area of the project and collect evidences that reflects
    content and local context.
  • Develop annual, semi-annual, periodic, event reports and proposal.
  • Take a responsibility to conduct events and implementation of the overall project.
  • Provide support as per the requirement of program/organization.
  • Monitoring and ensure quality of services provided to beneficiaries.
  • Produce success stories of the beneficiaries.

Please submit your updated resume with cover letter at:
https://forms.gle/H61V2N5LDY9dstUE8

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone enquiries will not be
entertained.
BVS-Nepal is an equal opportunity employer committed to a staff composition that reflects the
social and ethnic diversity of Nepali Society
Burns Violence Survivors Nepal
Dhobighat Lalitpur