Options Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments, development partners, NGOs, civil society and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focus is always on building local skills and systems that last.

Nepal Health Sector Support Programme (NHSSP) is a technical assistance programme to the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), funded with UK Aid, designed to support the goals of Nepal Health Sector Strategy (2015/16 - 2020/21) and contribute to the MoHP’s efforts to provide quality health services leaving no-one behind. It is implemented by a consortium led by Options Consultancy Limited, with HERD International and Oxford Policy Management.

The Provincial PPFM Officer will provide technical assistance under the Leadership and Governance Thematic Area, and support MoSD/Health Directorate and local governments to enable them to deliver against the objectives of NHSP3. In particular, they will provide inputs to procurement issues, and planning and financial management responsibilities of the sub-national governments through technical guidance, and sharing of experience and best practices across different levels of government. The post may also include some wider governance advisory responsibilities by working alongside the L&G Provincial Coordinator.

The Provincial PPFM Officer will provide support to enhance the capacity of duty bearers to maintain high quality of fiscal information and submit regular reports to concerned authorities. They will support the roll-out and effective implementation and capacity building on various information systems such as – the Line Ministry Budgetary Information System (LMBIS), Transaction Accounting and Budget Control System (TABUCS) or Sub-National Treasury Regulatory Application (SuTRA), electronic Government Procurement (eGP) system, electronic Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan (eCAPP), electronic Technical Specifications Bank (eTSB) or other government approved Financial Management Information Systems.

The Provincial PPFM Officer has the main responsibility of supporting the MoSD/Provincial Health Directorate and relevant local government bodies to implement the fiscal and procurement processes within the health sector in an effective and accountable manner. They will help build the capacity of the sub-national finance staff to regularly keep the various financial management and procurement mechanisms up-to-date, generate relevant information and respond to any queries that may arise.

• At least Bachelor’s Degree in Public Financial Management/ Economics
• Professional qualification such as chartered accountant, cost & works accountant, certified financial analyst, cost and management accountant certified public accountant, certified general accountant or similar auditing qualification
• Significant and proven of experience (at least 5 years) in Public Financial management or Public Procurement within government/non government organisations.
• Solid experience in planning and budgeting, governance, including best practice understanding, monitoring system, audit experience
• Knowledge of the health PFM and public procurement systems in Nepal
• Knowledge of Government Financial Management Information System (FMIS, TSA, RMIS, AMS, SuTRA, TABUCS, CGAS, PAIS, eGP, eCAPP and eTSB)
• Knowledge and experience of working closely with supporting / implementing large scale health programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Deep understanding of the operations of the Govt of Nepal, MoHP and familiarity with the all spheres of government.
• Understanding of provincial and local government functions
• Strong leadership skills
• Self-starter, able to work independently or as part of a team
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Good planning and organising skills
• Ability to make and articulate clear decisions
• Strong internal and external communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to collaborate and be a team worker
• Excellent negotiation abilities
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• A commitment to the programme’s and NHSSP principles of Safeguarding, Do No Harm, and to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights
• Applicants must have the right to live and to work in Nepal
• Ability to travel within Nepal as required
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• full time, 40 hours per week, fixed-term contract until 31 October 2022
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• UK Aid / NHSSP is an equal opportunities employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including under-represented groups, specifically women and people with disabilities.
• You must have the right to work in Nepal