Job Vacancy - UNDP

POSITION : NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGER (FOR NEPALESE NATIONALS ONLY)
Location :	Kathmandu with extensive field travel (25%)
Application Deadline :	26-Sep-11
Additional Category	Environment and Energy
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SB-5
Languages Required :	English
Duration of Initial Contract :	One year with possibility of extension

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree or Ph.D in Environmental Studies, Economics, Political / Social Science, Business/Public Administration, or other related fields.

Experience:

• The incumbent should have 10 years of relevant experience for Master’s Degree holder and 7 years of relevant experience  for Ph.D  holder.
• Experience in managing staff and operational systems and establishing inter-relationships among international organization and national governments in the area of environment, energy and disaster risk management programming would be an asset.
• Experience in crisis and post-conflict countries.
• Knowledge and experience of UNDP and UN system policies ad programming is desirable

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Nepali

How to apply?

Applications should be submitted online by 26 September 2011

The link to the site is: : http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=25525 Note: If there is any difficulty in accessing the announcement through above link, please visit:http://jobs.undp.org, go to “Environment and Energy” and look for the position. The applicants must submit the updated standard UNDP Personal History Form (P11), available in the UNDP Nepal website: http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy UNDP has a policy to have a gender balance at all staff levels. Qualified female candidates from disadvantaged and socially excluded groups are especially encouraged to apply.