Call for Application

Forum for Awareness and Youth Activity (FAYA Nepal), with financial and technical support from AMDA MINDS Japan, Nepal /MoFA Japan is implementing the Awareness, Screening and Health Action for Breast and Cervical Cancer (ASHA) Project in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Godawari Municipality and Kailari Rural Municipality of Kailali District. The project aims to improve community awareness on breast and cervical cancer, promote early detection through regular screening, strengthen referral and follow-up mechanisms, and improve women's access to quality screening and referral services. FAYA Nepal invites applications from qualified and motivated Nepali citizens for the position of Community Health Mobilizer (CHM). Position: Community Health Mobilizer (CHM) Number of Positions: 10 Project: Awareness, Screening, and Health Action for Breast and Cervical Cancer (ASHA Project) Reports to: Project Officer/Manager Contract Duration: One year (renewable based on project requirement and performance) Duties and Responsibilities: - Plan and implement community awareness and behavior change activities on breast and cervical cancer prevention, early detection, and available screening services. - Mobilize eligible women to participate in primary screening services and community screening camps. - Conduct awareness sessions targeting women, husbands, adolescents, community groups, Health Mothers' Groups (HMGs), schools, and other local stakeholders. - Facilitate community dialogue sessions, orientations, and advocacy meetings with local leaders and stakeholders, and support awareness campaigns and national/international health day celebrations. - Disseminate Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials developed by the project. - Support the organization of basic and refresher training for Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) and provide regular follow-up and supportive supervision during community awareness activities. - Assist FCHVs in identifying eligible women for screening and in maintaining community-level beneficiary records. - Strengthen coordination between FCHVs and health facilities for referral and follow-up services, and support referral linkages between health facilities and the Diagnostic Centre. - Assist health facilities in organizing mobile breast and cervical cancer screening camps, including participant registration, crowd management, logistics arrangements, and documentation. - Promote appropriate referral of suspected cancer cases and follow up with referred clients to encourage completion of diagnostic and treatment services. - Maintain close coordination with Municipal Health Sections, health facilities, the Diagnostic Centre, local governments, schools, community-based organizations, Health Mothers' Groups and other stakeholders, and participate in municipal and community-level coordination meetings as assigned. - Maintain accurate records of community awareness sessions, participant attendance, screening mobilization, referrals and follow-up activities. - Collect, compile, and submit timely and accurate weekly, monthly, and activity reports to the Project Officer/MEL Officer, ensuring data quality and proper documentation. - Assist in documenting case studies, success stories, best practices, lessons learned, and photographs, and support monitoring, supervision visits, donor visits, and evaluations. - Promote Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GESI) by ensuring equitable participation of women from marginalized, disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in all project interventions. - Maintain confidentiality of beneficiary information and comply with FAYA Nepal's Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy, and all organizational policies and procedures. - Perform any other project-related duties assigned by the Project Officer, MEL Officer, or Project Manager. Minimum Qualifications: - Completed a course in CMA, ANM, or H.A./Staff Nurse preferred from a recognized institution, with relevant work experience. - Experience working with local governments, health facilities, Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs), and community groups. - Experience in organizing community awareness campaigns, health education sessions, or outreach activities. - Excellent verbal communication skills in Nepali; knowledge of the local language is preferred. - Negotiation skills to mobilize local resources and maintain coordination with FCHVs, local health service providers, community leaders, and local authorities. Other Skills: - Willingness and ability to work under pressure and within a limited timeframe. - Good documentation and reporting skills, with the ability to maintain accurate community-level records. - Basic computer knowledge and skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Ability to work in a team and to travel frequently within the project municipalities. - Two-wheeler driving skill/licence is preferred. Duty Station: ASHA Project-respective Municipality/Rural Municipality (Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Godawari Municipality and Kailari Rural Municipality), Kailali District. This is a field-based position; travel to the FAYA Nepal office in Dhangadhi is required as per project need. Who can apply: Relevant individuals, who meet the eligibility criteria indicated above. Women and candidates from disadvantaged/marginalized groups/communities are strongly encouraged to apply. FAYA Nepal is committed to a zero-tolerance approach to child protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and safeguarding. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including reference checks and background verification. Instructions on Applying: If you meet the requirements listed above, complete the FAYA Nepal Employment Application Form, which can be downloaded from here or from www.fayanepal.org, and send it together with your updated Curriculum Vitae to procurement@fayanepal.org, mentioning the Community Health Mobilizer in the subject line, by no later than 5 p.m. NST on 10 August 2026. Only the completed FAYA Nepal Employment Application Form and an updated CV are required; other documents need not be submitted at this stage. Note: Email- or telephone-entertained inquiries will not be entertained. Applications received after the closure of the submission deadline and/or sent without specified application instructions will be deemed ineligible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. FAYA Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications.