Counselor

  • Full Time
  • Rupandehi
  • Applications have closed

Website SOS Children's Villages Nepal

JOB OPPORTUNITY

SOS Children’s Villages Nepal as a non-governmental social development organization supports children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief. We advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We offer a secure and friendly work environment; and are committed to safeguarding the rights of the children by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. We are further committed to providing a safe environment for staff and children, young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations are fostered by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness on our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We are now looking for interested and qualified individuals for the position of Counselor at SOS Children’s Village Lumbini based in Lumbini Road, Rupandehi.

Counselor (1) (Female): SOS Children’s Village Lumbini

The Counselor will be responsible for supporting in the social, moral, emotional and intellectual development of children and young people and guiding them by assessing the special educational requirements of an individual child and youth. She should have good understanding of professional counseling approaches and strong skills on organizing and facilitating training/workshops. She should manage documents, maintain the database, and prepare the activity for children and young people, and reporting the events.

Key Performance Areas and Main Responsibilities:

  • Provides guidance in overall development of children and young people this includes support children and young people through proper counseling and helps them to overcome their weaknesses and resolves the problems with their peer group and others.
  • Assesses the special educational requirement of individual child and youth and making arrangements for support this includes maintains regular contact with teachers to follow-up the academic progress and timely monitoring of the youth’s academic performance.
  • Organizes classes on enhancing self-esteem, on awareness in mental health through different extra curriculum activities like debate, theater and other activities.

Qualification, Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counseling and three years’ relevant work experience or, Master’s Degree in Psychology or Master’s Degree in any discipline with one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counseling and one-year relevant work experience.
  • Excellent communication skills in English & Nepali and proficiency in computer applications.
  •  Excellent interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
  • Experience of working with children and young people will be an added advantage.
  •  (Preference will be given to candidates having two – wheeler license).

Age: Below 35 years

Salary and other benefits: As per the policies of the organisation
nterested candidates are requested to apply with the Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Certificates, (equivalence from relevant government agencies if studied out of Nepal), Citizenship Certificate and Employment Application Form (mandatory document), please download it from www.sosnepal.org.np/careers) to: The Village Director, SOS Children’s Village Lumbini, through cv.lumbini@sosnepal.org.np by 16:00 hrs., 21 March 2023, Tuesday. Tel. No.: +977-71-507273

SOS Children’s Villages Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all the applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. SOS Children’s Villages Nepal follows the Inclusive Policy and therefore encourages women, people with disabilities, people of ethnic minorities and marginalized communities to apply.

Click here to download employment application form.

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