• Design advocacy strategies, tools and organizational engagement plans in collaboration with the project team and take the lead of Advocacy Unit in the organization
• Conduct in-depth analysis of laws, programs, policies and regulations related to mental health and psychosocial disability at the Federal Level
• Develop strategic partnership with national and international partners and strengthen avenues for collaboration
• Communicate and lobby with high level government authorities and concerned stakeholders.
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to highlight the issues of mental health and psychosocial disability.
• Develop advocacy letters on pertinent issues relating to mental health and psychosocial disability and form delegations to stakeholders
• Follow up with government authorities and other concerned stakeholders
• Field visit in the existing target area of the KOSHISH and collect evidences that reflects content and local context
• Provide capacity building trainings on advocacy to KOSHISH staffs
• To work on de-stigmatization and sensitization through media mobilization
• Support to develop Information Education and Communication materials 
• Preparation of annual, semi-annual, periodic and event reports

Reports to: Program Director

Education Level: Master`s Degree or equivalent in human rights, international relations, law, disability, social work or any other related field

Experience Required: A minimum 6 years of experience in carrying out advocacy initiatives at the Federal/ Provincial government authorities.

Job Location: Kathmandu with frequent field visits to target locations

Remuneration and Benefit: Negotiable as per competence and experience

(Note: Job Description might be upgraded based on organizational and project requirements)