Provincial Support Programme (PSP), Extension Phase is a bilateral initiative between Governments of Nepal and Switzerland. It is implemented by the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers (OCMCM), Koshi Province. The project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Helvetas Nepal provides technical assistance. This project aims to support Nepal's transition to federalism by strengthening governance and institutional capacity at the provincial level. Focusing primarily on Koshi Province, the programme seeks to establish well-functioning, inclusive institutions and systems to enhance service delivery, policy formulation, inter government collaboration and public accountability. Helvetas Nepal invites applications from dynamic and committed Nepali citizens for the following positions.

Position: Deputy Team Leader/Governance and Policy Reform Advisor, PSP

Duty Station: PSP Programme Management Unit, Biratnagar

Duration for the positions: Until 15 July 2028

Salary and Benefits: As per the rules and regulation of Helvetas Nepal

Job purpose

• This position provides the strategic leadership and management of PSP, providing technical guidance and policy advisory services to strengthen provincial governance systems, improve intergovernmental coordination, and advance the Province Government's reform agenda in line with federal standards, frameworks, and legal obligations.
• It ensures effective coordination with Provincial Ministries, Local Governments, and federal counterparts to promote coherent policy reforms, institutional strengthening, and service delivery.

Required Education, Experience and Social competencies

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Public Policy Political Science, Law, Development Studies, or in related field.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in governance reform, public administration, policy analysis or institutional strengthening with at least 3 years of dedicated experience in managing human resources, finance, administration and partner management.
• Experience working with provincial or federal governments on policy reforms, planning, or service delivery improvement.
• Commitment towards gender equality, social inclusion and poverty reduction.

Application Procedures

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to visit our website at http://apply.helvetasnepal.org and submit application through online portal. Detail job descriptions are available on the website.

Any telephone enquiries/and or attempts to apply undue influence will result disqualification of candidates. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the selection process. Helvetas Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.

Helvetas Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities). Deadline for submission of application: 23 June 2026

Source: Kantipu