The Provincial and Local Governance Support Programme (PLGSP) is the national flagship Programme of the Government of Nepal (GON) to build institutional, organizational and individual capacity at all levels of government, with special focus on the provincial and local levels. The ultimate goal of the Programme is to attain functional, sustainable, inclusive and accountable provincial and local governance. The Programme aims to contribute to delivery of quality services at provincial and local levels, promote better local infrastructure and enhance economic prosperity. The Programme will achieve 14 outputs under the following three outcomes: 

• Government institutions and inter-governmental mechanisms at all levels are fully functioning in support of federal governance as per the Constitution; 
• Provincial and local governments have efficient, effective, inclusive and accountable institutions, and 
• Elected representatives and civil servants at provincial and local governments have the capacity and serve citizens to their satisfaction. 

UNDP is partnering with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration through the Technical Assistance to the PLGSP (TAP) Programme. The Project is seeking applications from qualified, talented and result oriented Nepalese citizens for the following positions: 

Position Title: Infrastructure Development Expert
Level: SB 4/1 
Number of positions: 7 (Seven) 
Duty Station: Provincial Centers for Good Governance (one in each province) 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNDP retains the right to contact referees directly. 

UNDP follows its standard recruitment process which will be fair and stringent. The candidates are assessed at various levels, based on objective and specific criteria defined by UNDP. Any kind of undue influence from the candidates, panel members or any related parties are not entertained. In case where such influences are noticed, the said candidate will be disqualified from the process UNDP is committed to achieve work force diversity (in terms of 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 candidates particularly from disadvantaged and socially excluded groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with highest confidentiality.