Government Invites Applications for Ambassadorial Appointments

Kathmandu. The government has invited applications for ambassadorial and permanent representative appointments through open competition. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the application call on Thursday by creating a procedure.

The country to which successful candidates will be sent is not specified in the TOR. The ministry stated that the application has been called in accordance with Section 45 of the Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act-2064 and the Ambassadorial Appointment Directive-2075 (amended in 2079).

According to the procedure, the post of ambassador will be considered equivalent to Gazetted Special Class and the tenure will be four years. Currently, 17 diplomatic missions of Nepal are without heads.

Ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions in the foreign service will be appointed through open competition to countries including India, China, America, the United Kingdom, Australia, Israel, South Korea, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.

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Applicants must have passed a master's degree in international relations, political science, law, economics, public administration, or a related subject.

The provisions state that applicants must be Nepali citizens, have reached at least 35 years of age, and must not have obtained permanent or temporary residency facilities from any foreign country. Individuals convicted of corruption or crimes involving moral turpitude will be disqualified.

Similarly, criteria have also been set that the applicant must not have been dismissed from the service of the Government of Nepal, must not be working in a non-governmental organization receiving foreign aid, must not have a conflict of interest with the proposed country, and must possess high moral character. The ministry stated that good command of the English language is necessary, and knowledge of the language of the respective country will be an added advantage.