Communication and Outreach Officer

Duration

One year (with possible extension based on project need)

Location

Kathmandu (with frequent travel outside)

Salary

NPR 60,000 – 70,000 (Gross, negotiable)

About the organization: Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) is a not-for-profit civic tech company that works at the intersection of emerging cutting-edge technological tools and their applications by equipping young professionals to solve emerging challenges in our community. YI-Lab’s mission statement is, ‘to engage young people to bridge science to people and policy through innovation’. YI-Lab harnesses indigenous knowledge, citizen science approach, develops low-cost technological solutions, promotes open data, promotes entrepreneurship, and conducts evidence-based advocacy campaigns. YI-Lab provides a conducive environment for young people to co-create solutions for inclusive development.

About the project: UDAAN (Unleashing Digital Acceleration and Ambition of Nepali Youth) project, led by Youth Innovation Lab together with Heifer Project Nepal, NAAMII, and Women In Animation and supported by the European Union, is a nationwide initiative aimed at empowering young women and men across Nepal with the skills, opportunities, and resources needed to thrive in the digital economy.

Implemented over four years, the project focuses on advancing digital literacy, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and creating pathways to employment through training programs in AI, coding, and creative technologies, as well as internships, fellowships, and innovation hubs in partnership with local governments, academic institutions, and the private sector.

With a strong commitment to gender equality and social inclusion, UDAAN prioritizes marginalized and underrepresented youth, contributing to a more inclusive, resilient, and future-ready workforce in Nepal. The action is implemented through four interconnected components:

Job Description: The Communication and Outreach Officer will lead the design and implementation of integrated communication, outreach, and engagement strategies for the UDAAN project.

The role will focus on increasing awareness, driving enrollment, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and amplifying the project’s visibility and impact through strategic communication, storytelling, and creative engagement initiatives, including podcast production and large-scale youth engagement events such as the Creator’s Carnival.

Required Qualifications & Experience

1. Communication Strategy & Campaign Management

2. Outreach & Participation Mobilization

3. Content Development & Digital Communication

4. Creative Engagement & Storytelling Initiatives

5. Events & Flagship Engagements

6. Media & Stakeholder Engagement

7. Documentation, Learning & Reporting

The Communication and Outreach Officer will report to the Project Lead and work closely with program, technical, MEL, communications, and consortium teams. The Officer will provide regular updates through weekly coordination meetings, monthly communication performance reports, and campaign/event debriefs as required.

YI-Lab strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, youth, and other marginalized communities. YI-Lab is committed to a fair, accessible, and non-discriminatory recruitment process.

We are having interviews on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Deadline for submission of application

11:59 PM, 8 September 2026 Nepal Time

Application Procedure: Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to apply through the link.

https://www.jobsnepal.com/communication-and-outreach-officer-143925