The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is the leading institute for the study of the Hindu Kush Himalaya. An intergovernmental knowledge and development organisation with a focus on climate and environmental risks, green economies, and sustainable collective action, we have worked in our eight regional member countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan – since our foundation.
Entering our 40th year, ICIMOD is perfectly positioned to support the transformative action required for the HKH to face the challenges of the escalating effects of climate change, pollution, water insecurity, increased disaster risk, biodiversity loss, and widespread socioeconomic changes. We seek to raise our ambition to support the required transformative action to step up our engagement through to 2030. .
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is the leading institute for the study of the Hindu Kush Himalaya. An intergovernmental knowledge and development organisation with a focus on climate and environmental risks, green economies, and sustainable collective action, we have worked in our eight regional member countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan …
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Title: Cryosphere Research Associate (open for Nepali nationals only)
Action Area A: Managing Cryosphere and Water Risks
Strategic Group 1: Reducing Climate and Environmental Risks
Position overview
We are looking for someone who is passionate about understanding the cryosphere better, is results-driven, enjoys working at pace, and is motivated to make a difference. Under ICIMOD's focus on risks in the cryosphere and water, the Cryosphere Research Associate will investigate the changing high mountain environment considering its potential impacts on people, livelihoods, infrastructures, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH).
This position suits applicants who possess analytical and research skills in examining cryospheric change and who are keen to build the capacity of HKH institutions to monitor, analyse, and communicate the risks of cryospheric change.
We have just developed a new Strategy 2030: Moving Mountains, which will frame our next two Medium Term Action Plans – MTAP V (2023–2026) and MTAP VI (2027–2030) – while building on, and taking further forwards, our very solid foundations. We are now proceeding through a transition towards a new structure that will be constituted of three Strategic Groups (SGs) housing six Action Areas (AAs).
This will be an exciting period replete with opportunity on all matters surrounding the cryosphere, including supporting the delivery of ambitious new results commitments for ICIMOD on the cryosphere and cryospheric change, that will enable a better understanding and response to cryospheric change and their impacts on society and ecosystems in the HKH.
About Strategic Group 1 and Action Area A
SG 1: Reducing Climate and Environmental Risks focuses on managing risks, including those that are transboundary, relating to water, cryosphere, land, and air. It will focus on improving the understanding and communication of risks and their implications for 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 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 national and regional policy solutions.
Within SG 1, AA A: Managing Cryosphere and Water Risks will address cryosphere- (glaciers, snow, and permafrost) and water-related risks, which are increasing in intensity and complexity. These risks heavily impact some of the most vulnerable mountain and downstream communities – particularly women, children, the elderly, and the differently-abled – and regularly wipe out infrastructure and other development investments, resulting in thousands of lives and millions of dollars lost. This AA is configured around three inter-related work areas: (1) supporting effective global, regional, and national responses to the changing cryosphere; (2) promoting innovative and inclusive approaches to disaster risk reduction in policies, plans, and investments; and (3) improving integrated river basin management for regional benefit sharing and disaster risk reduction in shared river basins.
Responsibilities and tasks
The Research Associate will be expected to support relevant workstreams within AA A: Managing Cryosphere and Water Risks to support delivery of ICIMOD’s objectives as expressed in its MTAP V. This may include contributing to the following:
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Gender and equity policy
Qualified and eligible women candidates and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. ICIMOD upholds a gender equity policy and is supportive of women professionals. It operates a day-care centre at the campus and is committed to the integration of gender equity at organisational and programmatic levels.
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