Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre (CWIN-Nepal)
Position: Counsellor
Duty Station: Rasuwa and Nuwakot Districts
Contract Duration: 5 Months, with Possibility of Extension
Joining: Immediate
Number of Positions: 7
Project Area: Flood-Affected Communities
CWIN Nepal is seeking qualified and committed candidates for the position of Counsellor to provide counselling and psychosocial support to children and families affected by the flood in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
The Counsellor will work closely with Child Helpline Nepal 1098, local governments, Social Mobilizers, case management staff, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and other child protection and mental health service providers.
The position will focus particularly on separated, unaccompanied, and other vulnerable children affected by the flood.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Child Helpline Nepal 1098 and local governments to identify, refer, and support children requiring counselling and psychosocial services.
Provide individual and group counselling to flood-affected children. - Provide psychosocial support to separated, unaccompanied, and other vulnerable children.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and identify children requiring specialized mental health support.
- Develop counselling and psychosocial support plans based on individual needs.
- Provide psychological first aid and emotional support to children and families affected by emergencies.
- Conduct regular follow-up with children receiving counselling and psychosocial services.
- Work closely with Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists for technical guidance, consultation, referrals, and management of children requiring specialized mental health care.
- Coordinate closely with Social Mobilizers and case management staff.
- Support case management where counselling or psychosocial intervention is required.
- Refer children requiring specialized psychological, psychiatric, medical, legal, or protection services.
- Support parents and caregivers in responding to children’s emotional and psychosocial needs.
- Conduct group counselling, recreational activities, and child-friendly psychosocial support activities.
- Coordinate with local governments, schools, health facilities, child protection mechanisms, and other service providers.
- Maintain confidential counselling records and case documentation.
- Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, child safeguarding, and the best interests of children.
- Prepare regular counselling, psychosocial support, case follow-up, and activity reports.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the project team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have successfully completed at least a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Knowledge of counselling, psychosocial support, mental health, and child protection is required.
- Understanding of children’s psychosocial needs during emergencies is preferred.
- Good counselling, communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with children and families.
- Ability and willingness to work in flood-affected and remote communities.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
- Strong commitment to child rights, safeguarding, gender equality, and inclusion.
Preferred Experience
Experience in the following areas will be an advantage:
- Child counselling and psychosocial support
- Child protection and child rights
- Psychological first aid
- Mental health and psychosocial support
- Humanitarian or emergency response
- Case management
- Working with separated and unaccompanied children
- Coordination with Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists
- Working with child helplines, local governments, or child protection mechanisms
- Candidates familiar with the local context of Rasuwa and Nuwakot and local languages will be given preference.
Contract Period
The initial contract will be for five months, with the possibility of extension based on project requirements, funding availability, and performance.
The selected candidate should be available for immediate joining.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their updated CV and a brief cover letter explaining their suitability for the position.
Applicants must clearly mention “Counsellor” as the position title in the subject line of the application or email.
Application Deadline: As soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled once a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Application Email/Address: vacancy.cwinnepal@gmail.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection process.
CWIN Nepal is committed to child safeguarding and maintaining a safe environment for children. Selected candidates must comply with CWIN Nepal’s child protection, safeguarding, and code of conduct policies.
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026