Researcher / Consultant

Experience Required

More than 5 years

Position

Researcher / Consultant

No. of vacancies

One (1)

Duration

August 2026 to 31st of August 2027

Duty Station

Ratopul, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province

Qualification and Competency

Master's degree in Law, labour studies, sociology or related field

A minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in research/studies, formulation of strategy/policy assessment of national/international instruments on labour rights or care work.

Excellent verbal, and written communication skills in English and Nepali language and proficiency in writing research reports in English.

Knowledge and skills on Zoom, Viber, other outreach apps, and necessary computer programmers.

Comfortable to work with and for Home-Based Workers Women Groups.

Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) can be downloaded from Home-Based Workers Concern Society Nepal, Ratopul, Kathmandu; downloaded from www.hbwcsnepal.org.np or requested via e-mail to [email protected]

About Company

Home Based Workers Concern Society Nepal (HBWCSN), a NGO actively engaged in promoting recognition, visibility, rights, dignity, decent working conditions, access to social protection/security and welfare for home-based workers (HBWs) since 2001. It serves as a catalyst, working towards establishment of decent working conditions and equal labor rights for this vulnerable group. Through its advocacy efforts, HBWCSN lobbies the government to enforce these necessary conditions, ensuring that the rights and well-being of HBWs are protected. HBWCSN focuses on empowering HBWs, particularly women, by facilitating their access to sustainable opportunities and supporting them in increasing their remuneration. HBWCSN has established and strengthened 10 cooperatives, 5 NGOs, and 90 self-help groups (pre-coops) specifically tailored for HBWs which have amassed a combined membership of 2,250 individuals across 8 districts of Nepal. The members come together based on their respective skills and engage in a diverse range of sectors such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, bead making, wool work, Dhaka cloth weaving, spinning wool, bio-briquette production, wood carving, Tibetan handicrafts, incense sticks, and more. Through the facilitation and support of HBWCSN, approximately 5 percent of the members transition from being HBWs to small business owners each year, and some have been successful in creating employment opportunities for up to 20 additional home workers. This signifies the positive impact of HBWCSN's efforts in promoting entrepreneurship and economic empowerment among women homeworkers, enabling them to progress from individual work to establish their own businesses while also generating employment opportunities for others within their communities.