Job Description
First date of publication: 19 November 2016
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nepal works with the people and Government of Nepal, and other development partners to pursue eq uitable and sustainable human development goals through eradication of poverty, increase in livelihood opportunities, improvement in community resilence 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 citizens for following assignment:
Job title: National Consultant – Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Programme Advisor
Contract type and level: Individual Contractor
Reference No.: UNDP/PN/044/2016
No. of Position: One
Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal
Project/Cluster: Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihood (RERL) (SE4ALL Component)
Key responsibilities:
To support the designated officials at the National Planning Commission Secretariat and UNDP Nepal to implement approval of SE4ALL country action agenda, investment prospectus and related program documents and support on establishment of a well-functioning SE4ALL Secretariat in NPC to coordinate the implementation of SE4ALL initiatives.
Required qualification and experience: At least Master’s degree in energy policy and planning, management or related discipline with 7 years of relevant experience in the energy sector including three years in performing similar tasks in Nepal.
Deadline: 28 November 2016
Weblink for application: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=34262
Project name: Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihood (RERL) (SE4ALL Component)
Period of assignment/services (if applicable): 05 December 2016 – 31 Dec 2017 (Intermittent for 50 Days in total)
Duty Station: Kathmandu
Expected Places of Travel (if applicable) : Field locations as needed.
How to apply
Proposal should be submitted at the following address: Procurement Unit, UNDP (Ref.: UNDP/PN/44/2016: SE4ALL National Program Advisor, UN House, Pulchowk, PO Box 107, Kathmandu, Nepal or by email to procurement.np@undp.org not later than 1730 hours (Nepal Standard Time) of 28 November 2016.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNDP retains the right to contact references directly. UNDP is committed to achieve work force diversity (in terms of nationality, minority groups, caste/ ethnic groups, persons with disability etc.)
This vacancy is taken from The Himalayan Times.