Planning Officer (NO-2), FT, two positions based in Surkhet and Janakpur – Nepal, APR

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 02 Oct 2026 2 days left

Overview

The Planning Officer will play a key role in strengthening decentralized planning, budgeting, and monitoring systems to improve outcomes for children across Nepal. The role provides technical support to strengthen results-based planning, monitoring, and review processes at provincial and municipal levels.


Key Responsibilities
  • Decentralized planning and results‑based management
  • Subnational monitoring, review, and follow‑through
  • Subnational planning–budget coherence and affordability support
  • Evidence use and analytical support for subnational decision‑making
  • Multi-sector coordination and support to Field Office and subnational engagement
  • Capacity strengthening, learning, and knowledge management
Required Experience

A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in programme planning, monitoring, or results-based management is required, including in contexts involving decentralized or subnational government systems.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent first-level university degree in social science, development studies, economics, public administration, statistics, public policy, planning, or a related field is required.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in both English and Nepali is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of other local languages of the hub coverage area will be an asset.
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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