Exploitation Free Zone (EFZ) Project – Tokha Municipality
Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre (CWIN-Nepal) invites applications from qualified, motivated, and responsible individuals for the following positions under the Exploitation Free Zone (EFZ) Project in Tokha Municipality.
Position
Number of Positions
Programme Officer
1
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer
1
Social Mobilizer
2
Duty Station: Tokha Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal Application Deadline: 9 November 2026 Contract Duration: As specified in the employment agreement.
Background
CWIN-Nepal is a child rights organization committed to promoting and protecting the rights of children and adolescents in Nepal.
The EFZ Project aims to strengthen local efforts to prevent and respond to child exploitation through community engagement, awareness raising, child participation, improved coordination, and stronger protection and referral mechanisms. The project will work closely with Tokha Municipality, relevant service providers, communities, children, and local businesses.
Positions and Requirements
A. Programme Officer – 1 Position
B. MEAL Officer- 1 Position
C. Social Mobilizer- 2 Position
A. Programme Officer – 1 Position
Key Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate and implement project activities in line with the approved work plan, budget and results framework.
Prepare activity plans, budget forecasts, partner updates and project reports, and follow up on agreed decisions.
Maintain coordination with Tokha Municipality, ward offices, schools, service providers, police, justice actors and local businesses.
Organize training, orientations and awareness activities on child rights, prevention of sexual exploitation, online safety and safe referral.
Supervise Social Mobilizers and support peer educators, adult focal contacts and meaningful child participation across all 11 wards.
Support the Municipal Child Rights Committee, Task Force and Monitoring Action Committee to review progress and follow up agreed institutional actions.
Coordinate service mapping, referral pathway updates and linkages with authorized service providers for children requiring support.
Work with the MEAL Officer to monitor activities, address implementation gaps and prepare timely progress reports.
Support municipal planning and continuation of priority child protection actions while ensuring safeguarding, confidentiality, gender equality and inclusion.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Report to the Project Manager on project planning, implementation, coordination, supervision, monitoring and reporting.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related discipline.
Relevant experience in project implementation, community mobilization and stakeholder coordination.
Knowledge of child rights, child protection, prevention of sexual exploitation and safe referral practices.
Experience working with local governments, schools, children and community groups will be an advantage.
Strong planning, facilitation, team supervision and report-writing skills.
Good written and spoken Nepali and English, with proficiency in MS Office.
Commitment to child safeguarding, survivor-centred practice and inclusion, with willingness to undertake regular field visits.
B. MEAL Officer – 1 Position
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement the project’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning plan in line with the approved results framework.
Coordinate baseline and endline assessments, including tool development, enumerator orientation, data verification and analysis.
Monitor project activities, peer education, community outreach, referral systems and municipal action plans.
Maintain accurate, disaggregated participant and indicator records, ensuring data quality and avoiding double counting.
Assess changes in participants’ knowledge and the functionality of child protection and referral mechanisms.
Support accessible, child-sensitive feedback and complaints mechanisms, referring safeguarding concerns through approved procedures.
Support the Monitoring Action Committee’s institutional action tracker while maintaining the confidentiality of case information.
Prepare monitoring summaries, contribute to project reports, and document lessons and recommendations for improvement.
Report to the Project Manager on project planning, implementation, coordination, supervision, monitoring and reporting.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Population Studies or a related discipline.
Relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, research, data management or programme monitoring.
Knowledge of results frameworks, indicator tracking, baseline and endline assessments, and quantitative and qualitative methods.
Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox or ODK.
Strong analytical, documentation and report-writing skills in Nepali and English.
Understanding of child safeguarding, informed consent, confidentiality and ethical data collection.
Ability to coordinate with project teams, communities and municipal stakeholders and undertake regular field visits.
C. Social Mobilizer – 2 Positions
Key Responsibilities
Mobilize children, adolescents, parents, caregivers, community groups, and local businesses to participate in project activities.
Conduct regular community visits and support awareness raising on child rights, protection, and the prevention of exploitation.
Coordinate with ward representatives, schools, child clubs, community organizations, and other local stakeholders.
Support meetings, orientations, training sessions, and child participation activities.
Identify and report child protection concerns through approved safeguarding and referral procedures.
Support data collection, participant records, activity documentation, and community feedback.
Submit regular field updates and activity reports to the Programme Officer.
Promote inclusive participation and respectful engagement with all community members.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
Completed Ten Plus Two, or intermediate level; a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, or a related discipline will be preferred.
Relevant experience in community mobilization, awareness raising, or community-based projects.
Experience working with children, adolescents, and vulnerable communities will be an advantage.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and basic documentation skills.
Fluency in Nepali; knowledge of locally spoken languages will be an advantage.
Willingness to undertake regular fieldwork across Tokha Municipality.
Familiarity with Tokha Municipality and its communities will be an added advantage.
Common Requirements
All applicants should demonstrate:
Commitment to child rights, child safeguarding, gender equality, and social inclusion.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities and stakeholders.
Respect for confidentiality, professional ethics, and the dignity of children and community members.
Willingness to comply with CWIN-Nepal’s safeguarding policies and code of conduct.
Remuneration and benefits will be provided in accordance with organizational policies and project provisions.
Application Procedure
Interested and eligible candidates are requested to submit:
An updated curriculum vitae (CV).
A brief cover letter clearly stating the position applied for and highlighting relevant qualifications and experience.
Please use “Application for [Position Title] – EFZ Project” as the email subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment. CWIN-Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject applications based on the requirements of the project.
CWIN-Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. Women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from marginalized and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. All selected candidates must comply with the organization’s child safeguarding policies and professional standards.