Duty station: Kathmandu, Nepal

Contract type: International ICA

Contract level: CA-3

Duration: Open-ended subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and/or satisfactory performance.

Application period: 04-Jan-2024 to 19-Jan-2024

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

Education:

•  An Advanced University (Master’s) Degree in preferably public administration, public sector reform, political science, political economy, or other relevant discipline is required.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in preferably public administration, public sector reform, political science, political economy, or other relevant discipline with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• A postgraduate qualification in policing would be a major asset.

Certification:

• Certification in Project Management (PRINCE2 Foundation, PMP, PMI, or any Project Management training) is an asset.

Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years (9 years with a Bachelor’s degree) of professional experience leading policing or other complex public service delivery projects will be required.
• At least 2 years of experience in delivering security and justice-related projects for funders of international development assistance, notably the FCDO, would be a significant asset.
• Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies in security sector service delivery would be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of risk management, notably safeguarding, and experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams must be demonstrated.
• Previous experience working with UNOPS or another international agency in implementing similar projects is an asset.
• Experience in the use of Google Suite applications as well as experience in handling web-based management systems is desirable.

Language:

• Fluency in writing, reading, and spoken English is required.

Additional Information:

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
•  Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
•  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions:

•  All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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