Job Description
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nepal works with the people and Government of Nepal, and other development partners to pursue equitable and sustainable human development goals through eradication of poverty, increase in livelihood opportunities, improvement in community resilience against conflict, disasters and impact of climate change, while laying down strong foundations for a society based on rule of law with an inclusive and participatory democracy. The UNDP Nepal is seeking applications from qualified. talented and result oriented Nepalese cithens fin-following assignments:
Job title: Individual Consultant – Climate Change Public Financial Management in Nepal (National Consultant)
Contract type and level: Individual Contractor
Reference No.: UNDP/PN/3812016
Project/Cluster: The Strengthening Governance of Climate Change Finance to benefit the poor and vulnerable in South Asia
No. of Position: One
Duty Station: Kathmandu. Nepal
Key responsibilities: The specific objective of the assignment is to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Finance of Nepal. National Planning Commission and other relevant institutions in introducing the Climate Change Financial Framework, improving the budget guidelines. reporting on Climate Change Finance and other elements of the budget cycle in integrating climate change finance in the budgeting system of the country.
Required qualification and experience: Advanced degree in Public Administration. Public Finance, Public Policy, or related areas. At least 10 years of professional experience and proven experience in policy analysis and public financial management, and advisory role to senior government stakeholders. Experience in climate change public finance management aspects is a significant advantage. Experience in ministries of finance and planning is an advantage. Experience in medium-term and annual budget formulation practices and budget cycle analysis is an advantage.Excellent English communication skills. both written and oral.
Deadline: 13 September 2016
How to apply:
Weblink for application: bttp://www.np.undp.orgteontent/nepaVenlhomeloperationsiprocurementhtml
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UMW retains the right to contact references directly. (MOP is committed to achieve work force diversity (in terms of nationality, minority groups, caste/ ethnic groups, persons with disability etc.) and has a policy to have gender balance among staff at all levels. Qualified female candidates and candidate< particularly from disadvantaged and socially excluded groups are strongly encouraged to apply. All applications will he treated with highest confidence.