The Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

The Gurkha Welfare Trust Nepal (GWT(N)) is the field arm of The Gurkha Welfare Trust UK, a registered charitable Trust working particularly for the ex-Gurkha Veterans and their communities across Nepal. It is a charitable institution, established and registered in the UK in 1969. The GWT(N) ensures that Gurkha veterans, their widows and their wider communities are able to live their lives with dignity. We achieve this primarily through the provision of financial, medical and community aid.

Safeguarding Assistant

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level	:	Mid Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Pokhara
Offered Salary	:	NRs. 72,237 Monthly
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Aug. 13, 2025 23:55 (6 days, 18 hours from now)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Higher Secondary (+2/A Levels/Ib)
Experience Required	:	More than 4 years
Professional Skill Required	:	Leadership Facilitation Adaptability Skills Work Under Pressure Motivational

Other Specification

Intermediate-level education with at least 4 years’ experience in social work, safeguarding or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in social work, Social Sciences, or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of work experience in a relevant field.
Strong facilitation, motivation, and leadership skills in community engagement and mobilisation.
Physically and mentally fit and willing to travel to remote hills for prolonged periods, with good adaptability to diverse socio-cultural environments.
Proven ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and achieve targets.
Prior experience with I/NGOs in safeguarding work in remote areas of Nepal is highly desirable.
Additional safeguarding training or certification is considered an asset.
Experience working with vulnerable groups, particularly elderly people, is desirable.

Job Description

The Safeguarding Assistant (SA) plays a key role in providing guidance, support, and training to caregivers, families, and beneficiaries who may be experiencing vulnerabilities and risks. The SA will work to enhance the overall well-being of beneficiaries by empowering them to overcome obstacles and facilitating access to relevant internal and external resources and services.

Please read through the Job Description for further information on job responsibilities.