Vacancy announcement from UNDP
Information and Communication Technology Expert (1 position), Level : SB 4/Peg II (Only for Nepalese nationals)
> LOCATION : Kathmandu, NEPAL
> TYPE OF CONTRACT : Other
> STARTING DATE : 01-Oct-2024
> APPLICATION DEADLINE : 26-Jul-24 (Midnight
New York, USA)
> POST LEVEL : Other
> DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT : One year
with possibility of extension
> LANGUAGES REQUIRED : English
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT :
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce
diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from
minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally
encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest
confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of
harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected
candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Background
Enhancing Access to Justice through
Institutional Reform Project-II (A2J-II) implementing under Nationally
Implemented Modality (NIM), is the second Phase of Access to Justice project
closed in 2021. Under the overall leadership of the Ministry of Law, Justice
and Parliamentary Affairs (MOLJPA), the project will be implemented jointly and
in a close partnership with UNDP Nepal.
The A2J Project II aims to enhance access to
justice of women and other marginalized communities by strengthening the integrated
legal aid services and criminal justice system in Nepal. Furthermore,
the project focuses mainly on supporting the implementation of integrated
legal aid frameworks by establishing necessary frameworks to deliver the
justice at the local level, strengthening justice sector institutions to
provide effective remedies to protect and promote the rights of women and
marginalized groups as per the national and international commitment and
empower women, and other marginalized groups, in particular Dalit, PWD, LGBTIQ
+ and people below the poverty line to claim their rights and participate in
judicial governance/civic life.
The project will be implemented in a close
coordination and partnership with government stakeholders at federal,
provincial and local level. The Attorney General Office, Justice sector actors,
Nepal Bar, Province and Local Governments including Judicial Committees will be
the partners to work in a coordinated manner to achieve overall goals of the
project.
The Project aims to be implemented in four
provinces namely, Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Province No.2 and Province No. 1. The
districts and local level will be selected through a rapid mapping exercise.
The ICT Expert, who will be work under the
guidance and supervision of the National Project Manager, will be responsible
to facilitate the ICT needs assessment and assistance in introducing and
strengthening innovation, and in providing ICT advice and support to the
partners.
The objective of this assignment is to ensure
proper implementation of appropriate technologies (software and hardware) and
development of ICT tools for effective data management, upgrading existing ICT
capacity and system of the project and the partners.
The incumbent is expected to spend a significant
proportion of his/her time in innovation in ICT use in the project
implementation and upgrade ICT system of the project and partners. S/he will
lead in implementing digital technology to manage project activities especially
those related to digital capacity building at the federal, provincial and local
level and digitalization justice system. This assignment requires the ICT
expert to offer his/her expertise in designing, implementing, and following up
on the digital components of the Project.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of
the National Project Manager (NPM) of A2J-II and in close coordination with
UNDP Nepal Country Office, ICT Expert will take lead role in digital innovation
and ICT capacity building to achieve following objectives of this tasks.
> Assess, design and adopt appropriate
digital technology interventions especially in the initial phase of the
implementation;
> Provide technical assistance to the
stakeholders and implementing partners;
> Support in ensuring mainstreaming of Gender
Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) throughout programme interventions; and
> Perform any other tasks assigned by the
concerned authorities.
Application Deadline: July 26, 2024
