The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Country Office Nepal is hiring following National Project Personnel:

Position: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Specialist

Duration: NPP Contract

Duty Station: Initially 3 months with possible to further extension, Kathmandu based.

Deadline: 10 July 2025

Details are available in the following link: 

https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2501555&tz=GMT%2B02%3 A00&tzname=Europe%2FBudapes

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Provide first line on-site support on the usage of software and hardware to the end-users.
• Coordinate the installation and maintenance of all ICT hardware and software, according to FAO ICT standards policy and guidelines.
• Respond to end-user needs regarding network access and resources.
• Help to ensure and maintain internet connectivity and information and communication technology (ICT) equipment is in good working condition and assists with troubleshooting and minor first level maintenance.
• Assist in the installation and upgradation of commercial and in-house software.
• Conduct and manage virtual Zoom and MS Teams meetings.
• ICT Support on various events/workshops/trainings.
• Support to maintain inventory of ICT equipment and software.
• Provide technical documentation concerning all ICT-related activities and update it periodically.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as tasked and deemed necessary for the overall delivery of the unit´s activities.

Minimum Requirements :   

• Bachelor’s degree in information and communications technology, information systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or relevant field
• Two years of relevant experience information and communications technology, information systems, Information Technology,Computer Science.
• Working knowledge of English and Nepali.
• National of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

How To Apply:

For details information to apply, kindly request to visit the FAO recruitment website "Jobs at FAO (https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en) or above-mentioned link and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation and educational certificates to the online profile, along with other supporting documents. Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered.

 Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

*This position is subjected to income tax payable as per the Income Tax Act of Government of Nepal

Source: Kantipur