SOS Children's Villages Nepal, a leading non-governmental social development organization committed to supporting children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions, is seeking a motivated and qualified individual for the position of full-time Counsellor (1) at SOS Children's Villages Surkhet.
Key Details
- Application Deadline: October 19, 2025, till 5:00 pm
- Application Form : download Employment Application Form from https://www.sosnepal.org.np/careers)
- To Apply: cv.surkhet@sosnepal.org.np
Key Responsibilities
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:
- Providing guidance in the overall development of children and young people; this encompasses supporting children and young people through proper counselling and helping them overcome their weaknesses and resolve problems with their peer group and others.
- Assesses the special educational requirements of individual children and young people and makes arrangements for support; this involves maintaining regular contact with teachers to follow up on academic progress and timely monitoring of the youth's academic performance.
- Organizes classes on enhancing self-esteem and building awareness of mental health through different extra-curricular activities like debate, theatre, and other activities.
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 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.
Required Documents
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application with the following mandatory documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copies of Academic Certificates (including equivalence certificate if studied abroad)
- Copy of Citizenship Certificate
- Passport-size photo
- Employment Application Form (Mandatory document download from its website)
Note: SOS Children's Villages reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. SOS Children's Villages Nepal follows an Inclusive Policy and highly encourages women and people with disabilities, people of ethnic minorities, and marginalised communities to apply.
