ICIMOD Vacancy 2024 for Various Positions in Nepal: Communications Officer, Water Resources Management Specialist, Air Pollution Mitigation Specialist, Energy and Emission Specialist, Publication Coordination Officer (Editor). International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) invites applications from interested and eligible candidates to apply by 18th August 2024.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
ICIMOD Vacancy 2024 for Communications Officer, Water Resources Management Specialist, Air Pollution Mitigation Specialist, Energy and Emission Specialist, Publication Coordination Officer (Editor)
Background
The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region stretches 3,500km across Asia, spanning eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Encompassing high-altitude mountain ranges, mid-hills, and plains, the zone is vital for the food, water, and energy security of up to two billion people and is a habitat for countless irreplaceable species. It is also acutely fragile – and frontline to the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is an international organization established in 1983, that is working to make this critical region greener, more inclusive and climate resilient. For more information, read our Strategy 2030 and explore our website.
Communications Officer
Position Overview:
ICIMODs Communications Officers are creative, result driven and motivated professionals who are passionate about the power of science communications. Working under the direct supervision of Senior Communications Officer, co-supervision of Head of Communications as well as working closely with the Strategic Group (and its respective Action Areas and Interventions) teams, and with the central Communications Unit, the position will conceptualise and help team members to deliver communication and knowledge products for their Strategic Group.
You will be primarily focusing on conceptualising and producing a variety of communication materials. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who values delivering impact through written, oral, and visual communication, is passionate about mountains and people, and is committed to helping build a greener, more inclusive, climate-resilient Hindu Kush Himalaya as ICIMOD moves into its new Strategy 2030 period from 2023.
The Officer will be a key player in supporting the Strategic Group which focuses on two primary Action Areas: Each of these Action Areas features 3-4 targeted interventions.
Details:
TOR Communications Officer_SG2.pdf
Water Resources Management Specialist
Position Overview:
We are looking for a forward-thinking professional with a passion for shaping sustainable futures. The applicant will be working with our dynamic team as a ‘Water Resources Management Specialist’ (Specialist hereafter) and will play a pivotal role in supporting river basin management work in the HKH, especially in the Upper Indus Basin, the Koshi/Ganga Basin, and the Yarlung-Zangbo-Brahmaputra Basin.
As a creative visionary, the Specialist will work at the intersection of water resources management, disaster risk reduction (DRR), basin management, and policy innovation. If you’re driven by a commitment to building resilient societies and are ready to lead transformative change, we invite you to be an integral part of our impactful journey.
Details:
TOR_Water Resources Management Specialist.pdf
Air Pollution Mitigation Specialist
Position Overview:
The Air Pollution Mitigation Specialist position within ICIMOD’s Action Area B focuses on addressing the pervasive impacts of air pollution in the HKH region. This role entails identifying priority sectors for developing effective solutions through collaborative design and rigorous testing, in partnership with relevant stakeholders. The specialist will work to scale up proven air quality solutions and create an enabling policy environment.
Key responsibilities include advancing evidence-based changes in policy and practices, strengthening institutional capabilities for air pollution monitoring and policymaking, and promoting the adoption of cleaner technologies to reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gases. These efforts aim to bridge the gap between current outcomes and regional/international air quality targets, supported by ongoing partnerships and regional frameworks.
About SG 1: Reducing climate and environmental risks
This SG focuses on managing the risks, including those that are transboundary, relating to water, cryosphere, land, and air. It works on improving the understanding and communication of risks and their implications for the mountain peoples’ health, livelihoods, and safety, as well as on what they mean for policy responses and for future-proofing development investment.
In addition to the testing and piloting of solutions to reduce these risks, in close collaboration with our RMCs (Regional Member Countries) and partners, a key feature of this SG is to build more regionally consistent and coherent enabling environments for risk management, whether through dialogues or networking, or through national and regional policy solutions. The transboundary elements of this SG are especially important but also challenging to manage. The work of this SG has also links with relevant areas of SG2 and SG3.
Details:
TOR – Air Pollution Mitigation Specialist.pdf
Energy and Emission Specialist
Position Overview:
The Energy and Emission Specialist position within ICIMOD’s Action Area B focuses on addressing the complex challenges of air pollution in the HKH region. Collaborating with the World Bank and government representatives from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, the specialist contributes to developing a roadmap for collective action on air pollution mitigation. This includes establishing localized air quality monitoring mechanisms and policy tools, as discussed in science-policy dialogues held in Kathmandu and Thimphu.
The specialist’s role is pivotal in addressing knowledge gaps on air pollutant emissions in the HKH by developing emission inventories based on energy data. These inventories serve as critical benchmarks for assessing mitigation strategies and informing evidence-based policy changes. Working closely with the Air Pollution Mitigation Specialist, the Energy and Emission Specialist supports the identification of priority sectors for action, strengthens institutional capabilities in air pollution monitoring, and promotes cleaner technologies to reduce pollutants and greenhouse gases, aligning with ICIMOD’s strategic interventions.
About SG 1: Reducing climate and environmental risks
This SG focuses on managing the risks, including those that are transboundary, relating to water, cryosphere, land, and air. It works on improving the understanding and communication of risks and their implications for the mountain peoples’ health, livelihoods, and safety, as well as on what they mean for policy responses and for future-proofing development investment.
In addition to the testing and piloting of solutions to reduce these risks, in close collaboration with our RMCs (Regional Member Countries) and partners, a key feature of this SG is to build more regionally consistent and coherent enabling environments for risk management, whether through dialogues or networking, or through national and regional policy solutions. The transboundary elements of this SG are especially important but also challenging to manage. The work of this SG has also links with relevant areas of SG2 and SG3.
Details:
TOR – Energy Emissions Specialist.pdf
Publication Coordination Officer (Editor)
Position Overview:
The TechPubs Editor/Coordinator is responsible for editorial and managerial tasks under the direct supervision of the Senior Editor and in collaboration with the Editorial team. S/he should have excellent writing and communications skills in English, an instinct for organising ideas, and be able to package them in audience-appropriate ways. S/he would have a passion for research and science communications, and experience and skill in communicating complex ideas clearly and concisely. The role holder should have strong organisational skills and be familiar with publishing and editing practices.
The position has two components. The TechPubs Editor/Coordinator will edit and revise ICIMOD knowledge products with a particular focus on technical and scientific publications coming through the ‘TechPubs’ workflow. The TechPubs Editor/Coordinator will liaise with the Information and Library Manager to ensure the effective running of the TechPubs pipeline to shepherd ICIMOD manuscripts through the publication and layout processes, while ensuring they adhere to ICIMOD’s publication or journal standards.
Details:
TOR-Publication Coordination Officer (Editor).pdf
Method of application
- Applicants are requested to apply online before August 18, 2024 (11:59 PM Nepal Standard Time) through ICIMOD Vacancy Application Portal.
- Application deadline: 2024-08-18
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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