United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nepal works with the people and Government of Nepal, and other development partners to pursue equitable and sustainable human development goals through eradication of poverty, increase in livelihood opportunities, improvement in community resilience against conflict, disasters, and impact of climate change, while laying down strong foundations for a society based on rule of law with an inclusive and participatory democracy.

UNDP Nepal is seeking applications from qualified and result oriented Nepalese citizens for the following assignment.

Position : Procurement Associate (Roster Recruitment)

Level : NPSA-6

Duty Station : Kathmandu, Nepal

Application Deadline : 29 July 2025

Qualificatoions

• Completion of Secondary education is required. 
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Business or Public Administration or any other relevant areas will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
• CIPS level 2 is highly desirable for this position and candidates holding this level at the time of application will have a distinct advantage. If the desired certification is not available at the time of recruitment, it should be obtained within one year of recruitment. Candidates holding a CIPS certification at any level below at the time of application will have a proportionate advantage.

Experience & Skills

• A minimum of 6 years (with secondary education ) or 3 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of relevant progressively responsible procurement or administrative experience is required at the national or international level.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc).
• Procurement and/ or administrative support experience in the UN or other international organizations or development sector.
• Proven experience of supporting complex and high value procurements
• Knowledge of Contract Management.
• Experience of working in the development projects in the international organizations.
• Experience of handling web based management systems such as ERP
• Advance knowledge and experience of working with automated procurement systems

Weblink for application: https://www.undp.org/nepal/jobs

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and UNDP retains the right to contact referees directly during the selection process.

UNDP is committed to achieve work force diversity and has a policy to have gender balance among staffs at all levels. Work experience and/or academic knowledge in relation to gender and social inclusion will be an added advantage. Qualified Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, Persons with Disabilities, gender and sexual minorities and other minorities are specially encouraged to apply.

United Nations has a zero-tolerance against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH). Everyone is responsible for Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEA and SH), and all UN personnel must adhere to the standards of conduct that preserves PSEA principles (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will, therefore, go through a safe hiring process.

All applications will be treated with highest confidentiality.

Source: Kantipur