The article presents an approach to human resource planning in Nepal. Specifically it looks at the case of the Nepal civil service prepared under a UN/DESD project to strengthen the institutional capabilities of the Ministry of General Administration. It highlights issues in human resource planning in Nepal and provides an approach towards building a human resource plan for the country. As a case illustration, the report focuses on the Nepal civil service - its environment and current situation, programming action areas, and monitoring and evaluation of its human resource system. It includes a bar-diagram of existing permanent positions of civil servants. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-18)