Staff Nurse

Dolpo Tomorrow, a community-based non-profit organization working in Upper Dolpo, in collaboration with the @diebambusschule (Germany), invites applications from dedicated, resilient, and community-oriented professionals for the position of Staff Nurse at the Chharka Community Health Post, located in the high-altitude village of Chharka Bhot, Dolpa.

Working in Dolpo entails a unique professional responsibility. The region’s remoteness, high-altitude environment, and limited healthcare infrastructure require practitioners who are adaptable, resourceful, and committed to community service. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to strengthen access to primary healthcare while gaining valuable experience in one of Nepal’s most underserved Himalayan regions.

Position Overview

Position: Staff Nurse
Project: Community Health Care Project
Duty Station: Chharka Community Health Post, Chharka–Tangsong Rural Municipality–1, Chharka Bhot, Dolpa

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary healthcare services
• Conduct emergency home visits when required
• Organize outreach clinics for nearby villages and nomadic communities
• Lead health awareness and preventive healthcare programs

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) in Nursing or Health Assistant (HA)
• Ability to communicate in the local language of Dolpo (Tibetan / Bhot Bhasa)
• Physical fitness and willingness to work in a remote, high-altitude setting

Working Duration

• Summer Term (Mandatory): 1 May – 30 October
• Winter Term (Optional): From 1 November onward

Remuneration

• Rs. 30,000 - 40,000 based on qualifications and relevant experience

Other Facilities

• Accommodation and meals provided free of cost for the working duration
• Travel allowances to cover costs to and from the working area

Priority Consideration

• Female candidates
• Local candidates
• Applicants willing to commit for a longer duration