U-GO Nepal is a non-governmental

social organization registered in 2023 and affiliated with the Social Welfare

Council (SWC) of Nepal. Guided by the core belief that 'Talent is universal;

opportunity is not,' U-GO Nepal works to transform low-income societies by

empowering promising young women from marginalized and economically

disadvantaged communities to pursue and complete their higher education

(bachelor's degrees).

Recognizing that financial

assistance alone is insufficient to guarantee long-term success, U-GO Nepal

delivers a holistic support framework. This includes comprehensive financial

aid alongside structured life skills training, mentorship, career guidance, and

personalized psychosocial support, enabling scholars to overcome systemic

barriers, develop critical agency, and transition into self-reliant community

leaders.

The Training and Counseling Officer

plays a central role in driving U-GO Nepal's non-financial support pillars. The

officer is responsible for designing, managing, and facilitating structured

training programs, including leadership boot camps, life skills, and

skill-building modules for U-GO scholars. Simultaneously, the officer serves as

a primary counseling focal point, delivering confidential one-on-one and group

counseling to support scholars' personal well-being, academic persistence,

mental health resilience, and career preparedness.

Training

Needs Assessment & Curriculum Design (25%)

Design and

conduct regular Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify soft-skill gaps and

professional development priorities. Develop tailored, interactive training

modules focused on life skills, leadership development (Captainship), digital

literacy, financial literacy, and career readiness. Coordinate academic

enrichment interventions for scholars needing supplementary learning support.

Program

Execution & Workshop Facilitation (35%)

Plan, execute, and

facilitate engaging training sessions, annual orientation events, leadership

boot camps, and interactive workshops for U-GO scholars. Identify, engage, and

manage relationships with external resource persons and guest speakers. Oversee

administrative and operational logistics for all training events.

Scholar

Counseling & Psychosocial Support (30%)

Provide confidential,

empathetic individual and group counseling sessions addressing academic

anxiety, personal challenges, transition issues, and goal setting. Maintain

routine check-ins to monitor emotional health, academic progress, and

family/social challenges. Connect scholars requiring specialized mental health

interventions with qualified clinical service providers.

Monitoring,

Evaluation & Reporting (10%)

Administer pre- and post-training

evaluations to measure learning outcomes, participant feedback, and overall

program efficacy. Maintain systematic, confidential scholar counseling logs and

compile regular analytical progress reports for organizational decision-making.

4. Qualifications & Competencies

Education

Bachelor's

degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work (BSW), Human Resource

Development, Education, or a related discipline. (Master's degree strongly

preferred).

Experience

Minimum of 2–3 years of hands-on experience in workshop facilitation,

training curriculum design, youth development, or psychosocial counseling

within the development sector in Nepal.

Domain

Knowledge

Demonstrated understanding of the gender-specific

socio-economic challenges faced by female students pursuing higher education in

Nepal.

Facilitation

& Public Speaking

Exceptional ability to lead interactive workshops,

dynamic group discussions, and adult-learning activities.

Counseling

& Empathy

Strong empathetic listening skills,

crisis-intervention capacity, non-judgmental stance, and strict adherence to

professional confidentiality.

Technical

& AI Proficiency

Proficiency in MS Office Suite and familiarity with

modern AI tools and digital learning platforms to guide scholars in productive

AI usage for academic and professional success.

Language

Skills

Full professional proficiency in spoken and written Nepali

and English.

Interested and qualified candidates

are invited to apply by submitting the following required application

documents

Cover

Letter

Outlining your interest, suitability, and relevant practical

experience in training facilitation and psychosocial counseling.

Detailed

CV

Highlighting relevant work history, academic credentials, and

contact details for professional references.

Application

Submission Deadline

October 16, 2026

Gender

Preference Notice

As

this role involves direct mentoring and intimate psychosocial counseling for

female scholars, female candidates are strongly preferred. U-GO Nepal is an

equal opportunity employer.

Application to be submitted to

[email protected]

https://www.jobsnepal.com/training-and-counseling-officer-144530