Human Rights Awareness Centre (HURAC) Nepal Vacancy for Field Officer
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Field Officer
Vacancy No.: 082/083/07
Number of Positions: 1
First Date of Publication: 12th June 2026
Application Deadline: 21st June 2026
About Organization
Human Rights Awareness Center (HURAC-Nepal), Rolpa, established in 1997, is a non-profit, non-political national NGO working in the areas of rural development, human rights, and social justice. The organization has been promoting economic, social, and cultural rights through interventions in livelihood, education, protection, health, advocacy, research, and community empowerment.
Project Background
HURAC Nepal, in partnership with Plan International Nepal, is implementing the Safe and Enabling Environment for Adolescent Girls and Young Women (SAFE-Girls) Project. The project aims to empower adolescent girls and young women by enhancing their access to information, life skills, comprehensive sexuality education, and protective environments that enable them to make informed decisions related to their body, life, and future.
Position Details
Position Title: Field Officer
Duty Station: Paribartan Rural Municipality, Rolpa
Number of Positions: One (1)
Contract Duration
Fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability.
Position Summary
The Field Officer will be responsible for facilitating and implementing project activities at the community and school levels. The position requires close coordination with adolescents, schools, local governments, community stakeholders, and project teams to ensure quality implementation of project interventions and achievement of project objectives.
Qualification and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of relevant field-level working experience.
Preference will be given to candidates having prior experience in adolescent sexual and reproductive health, child protection, education, community mobilization, and coordination with local governments.
Candidates from the local area and female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Main Responsibilities
Project Planning and Implementation
Prepare and implement monthly, quarterly, and annual project work plans.
Facilitate field-level trainings, meetings, orientations, and sessions for adolescent girls' groups and young women's groups formed in schools.
Support adolescents through school-based groups and ensure timely and quality delivery of project interventions.
Coordination and Networking
Coordinate with Child Protection, Education, and other sectoral staff working in respective wards and schools.
Coordinate with schools to establish and implement Safe Space programmes.
Coordinate with ward and palika-level stakeholders and maintain effective working relationships.
Represent the organization at community level as required in consultation with supervisors.
Conduct regular meetings and visits with teachers, health personnel, local government representatives, and other stakeholders.
Programme Monitoring and Support
Monitor and manage Safe Space and AFIC programmes in schools and communities.
Ensure child safeguarding standards are understood, practiced, and complied with.
Submit monthly progress reports and other periodic reports to the supervisor and M&E Officer.
Support implementation of child protection activities and other initiatives assigned by the organization.
Research, Assessment and Documentation
Conduct community-level surveys, assessments, studies, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) as required by the project.
Support the project team in organizing trainings, orientations, workshops, and meetings.
Document lessons learned, challenges, and good practices from field implementation.
Policy Advocacy
Influence and support local governments to review, formulate, and develop policy documents relevant to project objectives and thematic areas.
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit the following documents:
Cover Letter;
Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV);
Copies of relevant academic certificates and experience documents; and
A recent passport-size photograph.
Applications should be submitted through either of the following methods:
Email: recruitment.hurac@gmail.com
Or submit physically at:
HURAC Nepal Central Office, Liwang, Rolpa.
Mandatory Google Form Submission
All interested applicants must compulsorily complete the Google Form using the following link as part of the application process:
https://forms.gle/yqyYSeJ4xfk5seWk6
Please clearly mention "Application for Field Officer" in the subject line of the email application.
Selection Process
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment. Telephone inquiries regarding the recruitment process will not be entertained.
Equal Opportunity Statement
HURAC Nepal is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women, Dalits, persons with disabilities, marginalized communities, and qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds.