Vacancy Announcement for Protection Officer

Caritas Nepal (CN) is a non-profit organization solely devoted to the service of the poor, most disadvantaged, and marginalized people irrespective of caste, creed, ethnicity, and nationality. With the vision of creating peaceful, equitable and just society, where there is solidarity among people and respect for human dignity, Caritas Nepal works on the sectors of social justice and community development, disaster risk management, sustainable livelihoods, child protection, migrants, refugees, and anti-trafficking, emergency and recovery support, as well as advocacy on social concerns.

Position Title: Protection Officer

Position Code: CN-CRS-RAPID-2026-PO

Job Level: Officer-Level

Reports To: District Project Coordinator

Duty Station: District Office Rasuwa (field-based in Rasuwa with frequent travel to affected communities)

Required number of positions: 1

1. Job Summary

Caritas Nepal, with funding support from CRS, is implementing a flood response project across Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. We are inviting applications from qualified and dynamic Nepalese citizens for the Protection Officer position. The Officer will lead the protection response, oversee Child-Friendly Safe Spaces (CFS), distribute dignity kits, facilitate access to civil documentation, establish GBV referral pathways, and ensure protection mainstreaming across all project sectors.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Rights, Law, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or a related field (a Bachelor’s degree with strong relevant experience may be considered).
• At least 2 years of progressive experience in protection, child protection, GBV, MHPSS, or humanitarian response programming in Nepal.
• Demonstrated experience in protection risk assessments, referral pathways, case management, and protection mainstreaming across emergency sectors.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality, data protection, and Nepal Protection Cluster guidelines.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and reporting skills in both English and Nepali.
•  Ability to work in difficult terrain, temporary settlements, and emergency conditions.

 Safeguarding & Protection Clause

Caritas Nepal is committed to creating a safe and protective environment for all children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We maintain a strict Zero-Tolerance Policy against fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEA). The selected candidate will be required to sign and adhere to our Safeguarding Code of Conduct and undergo a comprehensive background and reference check.

Job Description

Click the given link for full Job Description: https://tinyurl.com/prtectionOF

How to apply:

You are required to rename CV as Job Code_First.Name_Last.Name. Email subject should contain the applied designation else will not be accepted.

You are required to fill out the job application form. Please click the link below. (Mandatory)

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aj87vd9WyU

Interested applicants meeting the criteria are requested to send the documents (application letter, updated CV with references, and a recent photograph) to vacancy@caritas.org.np.

• Closing Date: September 12, 2026

• Urgent Emergency Requirement (Rolling Basis): Due to the urgent operational nature of this response, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Screening and interviews will begin immediately, and the vacancy may close before the deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.

Caritas Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from marginalized backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

Caritas Nepal promotes its principles, strategies, policies, and procedures on Safeguarding (including Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual, Exploitation and Abuse), and Safety & Security and all applicants must adhere to Caritas Nepal’s key policies and procedure