Community Engagement Youth Specialist - Nepali

Statement of Duties:

The Community Engagement Youth Specialist for Nepali coordinates community outreach programming City services events and outside service referrals primarily for Nepali-speaking youth residing in Somerville. The Nepali CES also serves as a community liaison conducts translation and interpretation and coordinates public meetings immigration-related services and all forms of communication including emergency messaging needed to serve the Citys Nepali-speaking youth.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Community Outreach Make connections in the community and serve as a resource to Nepali youth to share information about City services and opportunities for citizen engagement and assist those who need help accessing City services and materials. Attend and table at events speak to community groups conduct surveys hold meetings and events conduct communications and media relations etc. Build connections to community organizations and providers and facilitate collaborative efforts and coalitions. Create and facilitate opportunities for youth to participate in civic dialog and public discussions. Promote the advancement of the Somerville Nepali Speaking youth.
• Service Delivery and Referrals Support and facilitate access to city services programs resources volunteer opportunities and other municipal programming including providing interpretation and counseling on available services. Provide referrals to nonprofit and government social health long-term housing homelessness prevention/emergency housing legal nutrition educational and other services. Maintain and adhere to all privacy standards.
• Community Liaison Through outreach via various methods and innovative programs work to maintain an ongoing dialogue between the community and City staff as well as the Mayors Office. Gather input feedback concerns and requests from the community and community stakeholders to share with appropriate staff and the Mayors Office to aid in developing and adapting City services to meet the needs of the community. Maintain thorough and detailed familiarity with citywide FAQs services and policies and provide youth answers to a broad range of City-related questions during outreach efforts. Serve as community spokesperson in both Nepali and English as featured speaker or emcee at public events conferences workshops press events etc.
• Translation / InterpretationWork with City departments to translate forms brochures and other information in a way that conveys the materials message and is accessible toresidents. Also help to translate relevant information for Nepali section of the City website. Translate key City press releases. Assist with coordination of additional translation services for City departments by outside vendors. Interpret at public meetings from English into Nepali.
• Immigration Services and EffortsProvide immigration needs assistance and referrals and related translation services. Coordinate and facilitate educational workshops information sessions appointment support legal clinics citizenship clinics and services etc. Maintain strong working relationship with area and regional immigration service providers and strong knowledge of national providers. Maintain strong understanding of various immigration requirements and application procedures.
• Meeting Facilitation Work with City Councilors city staff the Mayors Office and residents to coordinate community meetings in Nepali for community civicand other groups in the community. Some meetings will be similar to Somervilles bi-annual ResiStat meetings but will be tailored to suit the needs of the audience.
• Communication Prepare oral and written communications for the community in Nepali including emergency and community alerts website content fliers press releases social media posts brochures newsletter emails and radio and City Cable TV content. Develop press contacts at news sources (radio print local cable etc.) and write/translate and distribute press releases or make radio/TV appearances to share City information and serve as a representative of the Mayor. Keep abreast of advances in technology and trends in use of both traditional and digital media in order to communicate via the most effective channels. Find innovative communications solutions whether high- or low-tech to make sure information on City services programs and news reaches Nepali-speaking Somerville youth.
• Event CoordinationCoordinate informational community and cultural events for the full community such as a cultural festivals arts events provider seminars/trainings event tabling activities forums workshops immigration clinics heath fairs flu shot clinics presentations etc.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 16 years or older with one (1) or more years of directly relevant experience.

Knowledge Abilities and Skill:

• Knowledge: Must have strong knowledge specifically of Somerville immigrant communities and local/regional immigrant services providers. Must have knowledge of local/regional/federal social service providers and be able to navigate a range of social/support services ranging from homelessness prevention housing tenant rights healthcare access educational access mental health nutrition childcare etc. Must be familiar with HIPAA and other privacy requirements. Must have first-hand knowledge of the immigrant experience by having personally immigrated to the U.S. or have parents who personally immigrated to the U.S. and have demonstrated cultural competency for immigrant populations in Somerville and for Nepali culture.
• Abilities:Must have proven ability to build alliances and facilitate collaboration with a wide range of community nonprofit City public school higher-ed faith-based and government partners. Must have proven ability to develop and conduct community surveys; facilitate public internal and coalition meetings; and organize and facilitate workshops presentations cultural events and other community events. Must have proven ability to create and facilitate opportunities for immigrants to participate in civic dialog and public discussions. Proven ability to work in a team or independently as needed. Able to prepare oral and written communications for the community in Nepali including emergency and community alerts website content fliers press releases social media posts brochures etc.
• Skills:Must have mastery of office software including spreadsheets and social media. Must be a fluent native speaker and writer of Nepali with full command of written usage and style. Acceptable English skills (or better) for written communications required (must be able to communicate effectively in English in writing but a moderate level of errors is acceptable). Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with state and federal agencies community leaders business owners supervisors employees representatives of the media and the general public. Must be able to translate a wide range of City documents and information (excluding legal and highly technical documents) literally as well as to adapt content for cultural appropriateness into Nepali.

Hours:Part-time 10 hours per week (not benefits eligible)
Salary: $22.00 per hour
Union: Non-Union
Date Posted: August 22nd 2025

The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex religion age national origin disability or any other protected category. Women minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Auxiliary aids and services written materials in alternative formats and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART ASL) written materials in alternative formats or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs activities and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy at x 2059 or

Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:

• MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
• Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees

Overview of Total Rewards:

• 4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions. Union positions vary by contract. Please note police officers are members of the SPEA union.
• Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
• Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
• Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
• Long term disability through Sun Life
• Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
• Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
• Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
• Free confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
• Annual cancer screening & wellness release
• Somerville Retirement Pension System
• Tuition reimbursement
• MBTA pass program
• FREE Blue Bikes membership
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Benefits listed are for benefits-eligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.