Locations: Deukhuri, Dhangadhi, Surkhet, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Biratnagar

Grade: NPSA-9

Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area: Governance

Bureau: Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Required Languages: English and Nepali

Desired Languages: Knowledge of any national language of the above duty station

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Mobility required/No mobility: No mobility required

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Policy/ Administration/ Sector Management, Public Finance, Rural Development, Capacity Development & Change, International Relations, Political Science, Social Science or other relevant areas is required. Or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the area mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with master´s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor´s degree) experience in local governance, federalism, capacity development, public policy, and programme management working in complex, Government-led programmes in developing countries is required.
• Knowledge & experience in policy advocacy with national & international stakeholders to promote inclusive federalism and/or local governance is required.
• Experience in conducting research and development of policy papers in governance is required.
• Experience in strong analytical and writing skills and a track record of producing quality reports and other materials is required.
• Demonstrated experience of strong networking, coordination and communication skills with Government and authorities at different levels is required.
• Experience in formulating capacity development strategies is required.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.) and web-based management and analytical tools.
• Experience in facilitating coordination and dialogue among different stakeholders such as citizens, elected representatives, CSOs, ministries etc. is desired.
• Experience of working in Nepal or South Asia will be desirable.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with UNDP/Development sector policies and procedures and operating knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an asset.
• Experience and knowledge in promoting GESI for evidence-based policy formulation, formulation, advocacy is desired.

Required Languages:

• Fluency in English and Nepali language is required.
• Knowledge of any national language of the above duty station will be an added advantage.

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