Vacancy no.: DC/KATHMANDU/P4/2026/01
Publication date: 06 February 2026
Application deadline (midnight Nepal time): 20 February 2026
Job ID: 13505
Department: RO-Asia and the Pacific
Organization Unit: CO-Kathmandu
Location: Kathmandu
Contract type: Short Term
Contract duration:
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date.
The following are eligible to apply:
ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations. External candidates**The recruitment process for Technical Specialist position is subject to specific local recruitment and eligibility criteria.
The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.
Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A short term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.
*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade.
This position is under the UN Joint Programme “Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal” (EWPN), which is funded by the European Union and implemented by ILO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women.
This Joint Programme (JP) represents a strategic contribution to the achievement of gender equality in Nepal. The programme seeks to address key drivers of gender inequality in Nepal through an integrated gender transformative approach - addressing formal and informal barriers that women and girls confront with. It focusses on (1) ensuring that women and girls, in all their diversity, are safe, valued and have increased voice to challenge and transform harmful social norm; (2) women, men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, increasingly enjoy their equal economic, labour and social rights; and (3) institutions deliver gender equality outcomes in all spheres, in line with international and national normative frameworks. The programme has been running in three provinces: Madhesh, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim.
The ILO interventions revolve primarily around women economic empowerment component, including decent work for women and other vulnerable groups in the agriculture sector, particularly. More specifically, they include actions on women entrepreneurship creation and development, care economy, social protection, formalization and building of sustainable institutional and policy environments to allow for women economic empowerment and gender equality in the world of work.
The Technical Specialist for Inclusive Growth will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the programme implementation by the ILO and ensure synergies with other implementing partners to maximize the impact of the programme. He/she will make sure that the objectives set in the project document are attained within the stated timeframe and budget and ensure compliance with the ILO programmatic and operational procedures. The incumbent will promote ILO mandate in project related technical areas and coordinate with other ILO interventions implemented in the country.
The incumbent will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the programme. He/she will supervise the programme implementation at federal, local and provincial levels as required.
The Technical Specialist will be based in CO-Kathmandu, will supervise national staff at federal and provincial levels and work in close collaboration with other members of the staff members in the Country Office.
Reporting lines:
The Technical Specialist will work under the supervision of the ILO Country Director for Nepal with technical backstopping by relevant specialists from the Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India, HQ branches and departments, and Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (ROAP), as required. More specifically, the incumbent will work with specialists on Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination, Enterprise development (with focus on women entrepreneurship), Social Protection, Social Dialogue, Workers’ and Employers’ Activities, etc.
Excellent command of English. Working knowledge of the language of the duty station would be an advantage.
Recruitment process
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