Stay At School Nepal (SSN) was founded in 2017 as a national level Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), registered with Kathmandu District Administration Office (Regd. No. 235) and affiliated with Social Welfare Council (Affiliation No. 46536). SSN's mission is "to create brighter futures through better education" for the community school children of Solukhumbu. To achieve this mission, SSN is implementing Hostel Project, Fellowship Program, and Second Home Program in partnership with local governments and community schools.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Date of Announcement

5 August 2026

Position

Program Officer

Reports to

Executive Director

Duty Station

Salleri, Solukhumbu

Stay At School Nepal (SSN) was founded in 2017 as a national level Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), registered with Kathmandu District Administration Office (Regd. No. 235) and affiliated with Social Welfare Council (Affiliation No. 46536). SSN's mission is "to create brighter futures through better education" for the community school children of Solukhumbu. To achieve this mission, SSN is implementing Hostel Project, Fellowship Program, and Second Home Program in partnership with local governments and community schools.

SSN currently implements three key projects / programs to

achieve its mission

Through the Hostel Project, SSN supports the construction,

operation, and management of hostel facilities in public schools, creating

educational hubs for local communities. The project enables children to stay at

school longer and increases their opportunities for a happy, fulfilled, and

prosperous life.

Currently, SSN supports six public schools in Solukhumbu

District with hostel project, with approximately 48 students benefiting

from each hostel annually.

SSN has been implementing a five-year Fellowship Program

since 2023, providing scholarship and mentoring support to students from

partner schools. Scholarship support includes quarterly cash assistance to help

cover students’ educational and living expenses, while mentoring support

includes sessions focused on important life skills.

Currently, approximately 100 Fellows from six partner

schools are supported under the Fellowship Program.

SSN is implementing a five-year Second Home Program

for students from partner schools who are pursuing higher studies in Salleri.

The proposed program will provide a learning-conducive

environment and services such as tuition classes, counselling, training, IT

facilities, laundry services, and social events. The Second Home will

function as a learning center where students can effectively utilize their free

time before and after school/college hours under the supervision of the Program

Officer.

For more information about SSN, please visit www.stayatschool.org.

SSN is seeking a qualified, experienced, skilled, and

competent female professional for the position of Program Officer to

lead and oversee the implementation of the Second Home Program.

The ideal candidate will be a creative, dynamic,

proactive, results-oriented, and enthusiastic professional who is committed

to the holistic development, learning, and well-being of children and young people.

The Program Officer will be responsible for the overall

management and operation of the Second Home Program, including program

coordination, student engagement, training and facilitation, networking, basic

administrative and financial works, and coordination with schools and other

stakeholders.

The position is based in Salleri, Solukhumbu, with

frequent visits to project sites as and when required.

An attractive salary and benefits package will be offered

based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, in accordance

with SSN’s policies.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit

their updated CV/resume and a cover letter, along with the contact details

of at least two professional references, by email to

[email protected]

Applications must be submitted before 5

00 PM, 31 August

2026.

https://www.jobsnepal.com/program-officer-143573