Background to the Position

The PFMSP project includes a significant IT support component, including a US$3 million plug figure for IT support which needs to be programmed and implemented based on the conclusions of an IT Assessment, including an assessment of the actual needs, both at the center as well as the district level). The IT Specialist will help the PFMSP Team with the IT Assessment and manage all IT support that will be provided to the GON as part of the PFMSP program.
In order to communicate effectively with GON counterparts, a Nepali national is sought to fill this position.

Post Requirements:

The specialist will have the following functions:

• Provide support and advice to the GON – in particular on IT governance and strategy and IT planning.
• Advise on staffing, resources and training necessary for the successful development of the GON IT strategy, and support its implementation.
• To provide expert information systems support to implementation of the activities mentioned in the plan that is to be developed.
• To analyze systems and processes at the district level, and provide recommendations to improve them.
• To provide advice as requested to other members of the PFMSP Team. 
• To provide training, mentoring, coaching and skill development to GON IT staff in the department.
• To advise on formulating standards, guidelines, implementing IT best practices, addressing compliance issues, with a longer-term vision on the GON IT Architecture, and guidance on other IT issues including system control, Information systems security. risk management, benefit realization and value delivery
• To help identify and address larger IT governance issues that cut across several departments, of which the MOF IT Unit is only one.
• To assist the PFMSP Team and the GON in selecting specialist and local firms and IT Resources (people, systems, and processes) to work in the above-mentioned areas ensuring quality and value delivery to GON 
• Work closely with ICT Specialist, IT support and Training Specialist, Professional Development Training Specialist to produce e-learning courses and training materials related to LMBIS training of trainers and other IT related training in all three components

TO APPLY:

Please click DOWNLOAD for detailed Term of Reference and requirements for the above posts. Please send your updated CV with three references and an application cover letter with describing your competency and experience that meet the position including your expected salary to [email protected] by 24:00 hrs December 9, 2016. Please mention name of the position title that you are applying in the subject of your email.

Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview. Telephone enquires will not be entertained.