BAGMATI WELFARE SOCIETY NEPAL (BWSN)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Bhotekoshi Flash Flood Response-2026

Duty Stations: Nuwakot Districts, Bagmati Province

First Publication date: 09 September 2026

Bagmati Welfare Society Nepal (BWSN) is a women-led and youth-led feminist organization established in 1995 in Sarlahi, Nepal. For thirty-two years BWSN has worked in the districts where public systems arrived last, and currently works across 201 local levels in Madhesh, Koshi, Lumbini, Karnali and Bagmati Provinces. Its work is organized around three pillars — People, Planet and Power: human wellbeing and social development, climate resilience and biodiversity, and inclusive governance and civic engagement.

The Response

On 26 August 2026, an ice-rock collapse near the Nepal–China border blocked the Lhende Khola. The lake that formed behind the blockage breached and sent a flash flood down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. There were no rainfall and no warning, and the Syabrubesi gauging station was destroyed in the flood. The Government of Nepal has declared 15 local levels across five districts disaster crisis-hit for three months under Section 32(1) of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2074.

Positions Available

General Requirements for All Positions

The following apply to every position advertised above and are not repeated in the individual descriptions.

• Commitment to humanitarian principles, accountability to affected populations, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Ability to work in a coordination-led response in which BWSN supports and works through local government rather than delivering independently.
• Fluency in written and spoken Nepali. Good written and spoken English is required for the Response Coordinator, Public Health Promotion Officer, Public Health Engineer Officer, Food Security and Livelihood Officer, protection/psychosocial Officer, MEAL and Admin & Finance Officer. 
• Ability to work in high-pressure conditions with long hours, shifting priorities and incomplete information.
• Good communication, teamwork and coordination skills, and the ability to work respectfully with local government, communities, other agencies and security forces.
• Commitment to gender equality, disability inclusion and the protection of vulnerable groups.
• Nepali citizenship and a valid citizenship certificate.

Safeguarding and Code of Conduct

BWSN maintains a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, child abuse, discrimination, fraud and other misconduct. All selected candidates are required to comply with BWSN’s Safeguarding Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy, Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct and related organizational policies, and to sign them on appointment.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory reference checks, including checks with previous humanitarian employers on conduct, background checks, and verification of academic and professional qualifications. BWSN will seek references on safeguarding conduct and will not proceed with an appointment where these cannot be obtained.

Who We Encourage to Apply

BWSN particularly encourages applications from women, young professionals, persons with disabilities, and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi and other socially excluded communities. Candidates from Nuwakot, Dhading and Rasuwa and from the affected communities are strongly encouraged to apply and will be prioritised where qualifications and experience are comparable, in recognition of local language, local knowledge and the ability to work in the response area immediately.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following:

• CV with the prescribed format. 
• A cover letter clearly stating the position applied.
• Contact details of two professional referees.
• Please mention your expected salary in cover letter.

Email: [email protected]

Email subject line: Application – [Position Title] – Bhotekoshi Flood Response 2026

Application deadline: 15 September 2026 by 02:00 PM (Nepal Standard Time)

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and positions may be filled before the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. BWSN may conduct written tests, practical assessments and interviews, and may amend or cancel this announcement. Canvassing disqualifies an application. This recruitment is subject to funding availability.

BAGMATI WELFARE SOCIETY NEPAL (BWSN)

Field Office-Bidur Municipality-4, Nuwakot

www.bwsn.org.np

Email: [email protected]