Job Description
Job Position:
Counsellor (1): Full-time
The Counsellor will be responsible for supporting the social, moral, emotional and intellectual development of children. S/he will also be responsible for guiding them by assessing their special educational requirements. S/he should have a good understanding of professional counselling approaches and strong skills in organising and facilitating training/workshops. S/he should manage documents, maintain the database, prepare the activities for children and young people, and report events.
Key performance areas and main responsibilities:
- Provides guidance in the overall development of children and young people; this includes supporting children and young people through proper counselling and helping them to overcome their weaknesses and resolve problems with their peer group and others.
- Assesses the special educational requirement of individual child and youth and make arrangements for support; this includes maintaining regular contact with teachers to follow up on academic progress and timely monitoring of the youth's academic performance.
- Organises classes on enhancing self-esteem and builds awareness of mental health through different extra curriculum activities like debate, theatre and other activities.
Job Specification
Qualification, experience and skills:
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with at least a second division and a minimum of one year of relevant work experience or six months of Psychosocial Support (PSS) training, along with self-learning and experience in attending workshops and seminars related to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). Alternatively, a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with at least a second division, along with a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in psychological counselling and one year of relevant work experience.
- Good communication skills in English and Nepali and proficiency in computer applications.
- Good interpersonal skills with a positive attitude.
- Experience of working with children and young people will be an added advantage.
For the above-mentioned position, candidates must be Nepali citizens below 35 years of age.
Salary and other benefits: As per the policies of the organisation.
Apply Instructions
Interested candidates are requested to apply with a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Certificates (including an equivalence certificate from the relevant government agencies if the studies were completed at a non-Nepalese educational institution), a Copy of the Citizenship Certificate, a passport size photo and Employment Application Form (mandatory document to be downloaded from here) to:cv.surkhet@sosnepal.org.np by 5:00 p.m., October 19, 2025.
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