Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity program (SNPMC) is designed to promote a more effective, responsive and coordinated approach to inclusive development through evidence based planning and policy formulation. The SNPMC is a four year program starting from July 2013. The SNPMC will support to 1) strengthen institutional capacity to produce high quality data on development issues and trends focusing on poverty reduction and inclusive development, 2) institutionalize national monitoring and evaluation system, 3) Analysis of evidence and existing policies to inform policy making and planning for inclusive development. The National Planning Commission with the support from United Nation Development Program is leading the implementation in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bureau of Statistics. Therefore, applications are invited from the interested and qualified citizens of Nepal for the following positions:
1) Post Title: National Project Manager (NPPP IV) No. of position: One Duty Station: Kathmandu with visit to field
Duration: One year (with possibility of extension)
Job responsibilities:
The National Project Manager (NPM) works under the direct supervision of the National Project Director of the Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity Program (SNPMC). The NPM will Prepare detailed programme work-plan, schedule and budget, and update it on a quarterly basis; prepare detailed plans for programme review and reporting; assist NPD in organizing and preparing for project board meetings as required; ensure the timely mobilization and utilization of programme personnel, subcontracts, and training and equipment inputs; provide support to the NPC to strengthen it's institutional capacity for developing and implementing results oriented and gender and social inclusion issues in plan formulation and national M&E systems; coordinate with NPC, MOF, CBS, and other stakeholders for project implementation, oversee and supervise administration activities of the project.
Qualifications and experiences required:
PhD or Master's degree in social development or in other subject relevant to sustainable human development; at least 7 years (if PhD) or 10 years (if Masters Degree) of experience in project design, implementation and monitoring; good understanding of Human Development, dynamics of poverty and exclusion in Nepal; good understanding of Nepal's national level planning and monitoring system; excellent communications skill; experience with programme management and co-ordination and a proven ability to co-ordinate a complex matrix of development programme; working experience with UNDP and understanding of UNDP policy and procedures will be an advantage; understanding and knowledge of basic computer applications such as MSWord, Excel and database management.
2) Post Title: Inclusive Development Policy Specialist (NPPP III) No. of position: One Duty Station: Kathmandu with visit to field
Duration: One year (with possibility of extension)
Job responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance of the National Project Director, Inclusive Development Policy Specialist (IDPS) works under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager of the Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity Program (SNPMC). The IDPS will assist NPM to prepare detailed programme work-plan, schedule and budget for the policy component of the project; prepare detailed work packages for each activity of the policy component; provide technical support to the head of economic management division/NPC in integrating findings and recommendations of the various reviews and policy papers into planning system and policy reform; provide technical support to NPC in promoting inclusive development in planning and policy making through partnership with private sector.
Qualifications and experiences required:
Master's degree in social science preferably in economics or relevant field; at least 7 years of experience on the policy work in the area of inclusive development, poverty reduction, employment creation and economic growth; good knowledge and understanding of Human Development, dynamics of poverty and exclusion in Nepal; good understanding of Nepal's national level planning and monitoring system; excellent writing and analytical skill in drafting concept notes, policy papers.
3) Post Title: Statistics Development Specialist (NPPP III) No. of position: One Duty Station: Kathmandu with visit to field
Duration: One year (with possibility of extension)
Job responsibilities: Under the overall guidance of the Director General of Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Statistics Development Specialist (SDS) works under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager of the Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity Program (SNPMC). The SDS will be assisting NPM to prepare detailed programme work-plan, schedule and budget for "statistical capacity" component of the project; prepare detailed work packages for each activity of the statistics component of the project; provide technical support to CBS in designing and review of the statistical activities of CBS in view of emerging data needs to inform national policy; coordinate with relevant stakeholders (both data producers and users) to plan and implement statistical component of the program; provide technical support to CBS in preparing National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS).
Qualifications and experiences required:
Master's degree in social science or relevant field preferably in "statistics"; At least 7 years of experience on the statistical development, survey design, and capacity building of national statistical office; good knowledge and understanding of survey design, execution, and report writing and dissemination; good understanding of Human Development, dynamics of poverty and exclusion in Nepal; good understanding of Nepal's national level planning and monitoring system.
4) Post Title: Project Assistant (SU IV) No. of position: One Duty Station: Kathmandu (Possibility of field visits within Nepal)
Duration: One year (with possibility of extension)
Job responsibilities: Under the overall guidance of the National Project Manager, the Project Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Administrative and Finance Officer. The Project Assistant will arrange appointments for NPM and professional staff; manage and receive telephone calls; maintain records for the dispatch and registration of letters and documents; assist AFO in all correspondence related to administration, finance and Programme activities; maintain office filing system; operate and maintain photocopy, fax, multi-media equipment, computers and all office equipment; ensure contracts, vehicle, insurance and other office documents are timely renewed; ensure inventories of expendable and non-expendable office equipment; manage logistic arrangements during the workshop, training and meetings; maintain all personnel information including staff movement plans.
Qualifications and experiences required:
Intermediate or 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized institution; at least 3 years' experience on administrative work in development organizations; experience of secretarial services; have knowledge of basic computer operation with good command of typing in both English and Nepali languages; experience in similar capacity at UNDP or INGOs will be an advantage; fluency in spoken and written Nepalese language and good knowledge of English.
The detailed Job Description is available in the below link HOW TO APPLY?
Applications should be submitted "online" through the following link by 20th June 2013
The links to the sites are: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_viewJob.cfm?job_id=37894 for National Project Manager http://jobs.undp.org/cj_viewJob.cfm?job_id=37892 for Inclusive Development Policy Specialist http://jobs.undp.org/cj_viewJob.cfm ?job_id=37899 for Statistics Development Specialist http://jobs.undp.org/cj_ view Job, cfm ?job_id=37895 for Project Assistant (Note: If there is any difficulty in accessing the announcement through the above link, please visit http://jobs.undp.org, go to
"Poverty Reduction" and look for the position.
Applicants must submit the updated Standard UNDP Personal History Form (Pll) on page 2 where it is requested to upload the resume. The Pll form is available at the UNDP Website http://www.np.undp.org/content/nepal/en/home/operations/jobs/
UNDP has a policy to have a gender balance at all staff levels.
Qualified female candidates and candidates from disadvantaged and socially excluded groups are especially encouraged to apply
(Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for recruitment process)
1) Post Title: National Project Manager (NPPP IV) No. of position: One Duty Station: Kathmandu with visit to field
Duration: One year (with possibility of extension)
Job responsibilities:
The National Project Manager (NPM) works under the direct supervision of the National Project Director of the Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity Program (SNPMC). The NPM will Prepare detailed programme work-plan, schedule and budget, and update it on a quarterly basis; prepare detailed plans for programme review and reporting; assist NPD in organizing and preparing for project board meetings as required; ensure the timely mobilization and utilization of programme personnel, subcontracts, and training and equipment inputs; provide support to the NPC to strengthen it's institutional capacity for developing and implementing results oriented and gender and social inclusion issues in plan formulation and national M&E systems; coordinate with NPC, MOF, CBS, and other stakeholders for project implementation, oversee and supervise administration activities of the project.
Qualifications and experiences required:
PhD or Master's degree in social development or in other subject relevant to sustainable human development; at least 7 years (if PhD) or 10 years (if Masters Degree) of experience in project design, implementation and monitoring; good understanding of Human Development, dynamics of poverty and exclusion in Nepal; good understanding of Nepal's national level planning and monitoring system; excellent communications skill; experience with programme management and co-ordination and a proven ability to co-ordinate a complex matrix of development programme; working experience with UNDP and understanding of UNDP policy and procedures will be an advantage; understanding and knowledge of basic computer applications such as MSWord, Excel and database management.
2) Post Title: Inclusive Development Policy Specialist (NPPP III) No. of position: One Duty Station: Kathmandu with visit to field
Duration: One year (with possibility of extension)
Job responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance of the National Project Director, Inclusive Development Policy Specialist (IDPS) works under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager of the Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity Program (SNPMC). The IDPS will assist NPM to prepare detailed programme work-plan, schedule and budget for the policy component of the project; prepare detailed work packages for each activity of the policy component; provide technical support to the head of economic management division/NPC in integrating findings and recommendations of the various reviews and policy papers into planning system and policy reform; provide technical support to NPC in promoting inclusive development in planning and policy making through partnership with private sector.
Qualifications and experiences required:
Master's degree in social science preferably in economics or relevant field; at least 7 years of experience on the policy work in the area of inclusive development, poverty reduction, employment creation and economic growth; good knowledge and understanding of Human Development, dynamics of poverty and exclusion in Nepal; good understanding of Nepal's national level planning and monitoring system; excellent writing and analytical skill in drafting concept notes, policy papers.
3) Post Title: Statistics Development Specialist (NPPP III) No. of position: One Duty Station: Kathmandu with visit to field
Duration: One year (with possibility of extension)
Job responsibilities: Under the overall guidance of the Director General of Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Statistics Development Specialist (SDS) works under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager of the Strengthening National Planning and Monitoring Capacity Program (SNPMC). The SDS will be assisting NPM to prepare detailed programme work-plan, schedule and budget for "statistical capacity" component of the project; prepare detailed work packages for each activity of the statistics component of the project; provide technical support to CBS in designing and review of the statistical activities of CBS in view of emerging data needs to inform national policy; coordinate with relevant stakeholders (both data producers and users) to plan and implement statistical component of the program; provide technical support to CBS in preparing National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS).
Qualifications and experiences required:
Master's degree in social science or relevant field preferably in "statistics"; At least 7 years of experience on the statistical development, survey design, and capacity building of national statistical office; good knowledge and understanding of survey design, execution, and report writing and dissemination; good understanding of Human Development, dynamics of poverty and exclusion in Nepal; good understanding of Nepal's national level planning and monitoring system.
4) Post Title: Project Assistant (SU IV) No. of position: One Duty Station: Kathmandu (Possibility of field visits within Nepal)
Duration: One year (with possibility of extension)
Job responsibilities: Under the overall guidance of the National Project Manager, the Project Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Administrative and Finance Officer. The Project Assistant will arrange appointments for NPM and professional staff; manage and receive telephone calls; maintain records for the dispatch and registration of letters and documents; assist AFO in all correspondence related to administration, finance and Programme activities; maintain office filing system; operate and maintain photocopy, fax, multi-media equipment, computers and all office equipment; ensure contracts, vehicle, insurance and other office documents are timely renewed; ensure inventories of expendable and non-expendable office equipment; manage logistic arrangements during the workshop, training and meetings; maintain all personnel information including staff movement plans.
Qualifications and experiences required:
Intermediate or 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized institution; at least 3 years' experience on administrative work in development organizations; experience of secretarial services; have knowledge of basic computer operation with good command of typing in both English and Nepali languages; experience in similar capacity at UNDP or INGOs will be an advantage; fluency in spoken and written Nepalese language and good knowledge of English.
The detailed Job Description is available in the below link HOW TO APPLY?
Applications should be submitted "online" through the following link by 20th June 2013
The links to the sites are: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_viewJob.cfm?job_id=37894 for National Project Manager http://jobs.undp.org/cj_viewJob.cfm?job_id=37892 for Inclusive Development Policy Specialist http://jobs.undp.org/cj_viewJob.cfm ?job_id=37899 for Statistics Development Specialist http://jobs.undp.org/cj_ view Job, cfm ?job_id=37895 for Project Assistant (Note: If there is any difficulty in accessing the announcement through the above link, please visit http://jobs.undp.org, go to
"Poverty Reduction" and look for the position.
Applicants must submit the updated Standard UNDP Personal History Form (Pll) on page 2 where it is requested to upload the resume. The Pll form is available at the UNDP Website http://www.np.undp.org/content/nepal/en/home/operations/jobs/
UNDP has a policy to have a gender balance at all staff levels.
Qualified female candidates and candidates from disadvantaged and socially excluded groups are especially encouraged to apply
(Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for recruitment process)
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