Message-ID: <3692F4B8.86EF4596@icimod.org.np> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 10:59:28 +0530 From: Sangeeta Pandey <mailto:sangeeta@ICIMOD.ORG.NP> Subject: Vacancy Announcement (VAC. 99/1) - ICIMOD To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
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Vacancy Announcement (VAC. ‘99/1)
Director General ICIMOD
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Developoment (ICIMOD) was established in 1983 to promote an ecologically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem and to improve the living standards of mountain populations of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan area, which includes all or part of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the People's Republic of China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. ICIMOD operates at the interface between research and development and its statutory activities include
(i) documentation and information exchange, (ii) research, (iii) capacity building, and (iv) advisory services.
ICIMOD's funding comes from regional and non-regional governments, multilateral agencies, and private foundations. It has an international staff of 25 among a full-time staff of 130. The Director General is answerable to an independent, International Board of Governors, which is advised by the ICIMOD Support Group. The Centre is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. ICIMOD's activities are conducted in a cooperative, team-based management style in which research and development institutions in its Regional Member Countries and other international research bodies play an important role. At present the annual budget of ICIMOD exceeds 5 million US dollars. Three divisions address issues related to Mountain Farming Systems, Mountain Natural Resources, and Mountain Enterprises and Infrastructure, while three other divisions are engaged in Application of GIS and Remote Sensing, Outreach and Communication, and Administration and Finance. The Director General, the Director of Programmes and the Head of Administration and Finance constitute the Directorate of the Centre. More information can be found on the ICIMOD Home Page: http://www.icimod.org.sg The Director General provides visionary, strategic and professional and managerial leadership and has overall responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the institution. This includes strategic planning, staff recruitment, public outreach, and fund raising. He also represents the Centre at key regional and international events. The position entails frequent travel throughout the HKH. Qualifications required for the position include: substantial professional experience in organizational and institutional development as well as policy advice and research management. Experience in the implementation of integrated sustainable development and environmental management programmes in mountain areas of developing countries, preferably in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region would be an advantage. The candidate should have an established record of institutional management at the highest level, of leadership and motivation of multidisciplinary and international staff of senior scientists and other development professionals and of professional experience in inter-institutional networking and an ability to attract funding. Substantial experience in high-level executive positions in relevant international institutions would be particularly appreciated. Candidates may be of any nationality and their age should not exceed 54. They should be in excellent health and able to travel up to 5000 meters above sea level. The working language of the Centre is English. The salary and allowances of this exceptionally challenging post will be commensurate with the high qualifications and experience required comparable to equivalent high-ranking positions in international organizations. The Director General will be appointed for an initial four-year term. Extension for an additional four-year term is possible, depending upon a successful review by the ICIMOD Board of Governors of programme accomplishments and management. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will assume the position of ICIMOD Director General not later than 1 March 2000.
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Director of Programmes ICIMOD
Background The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Developoment (ICIMOD) was established in 1983 to promote an ecologically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem and to improve the living standards of mountain populations of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan area, which includes all or part of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the People's Republic of China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. ICIMOD operates at the interface between research and development and its statutory activities include (i) documentation and information exchange, (ii) research, (iii) capacity building, and (iv) advisory services.
ICIMOD's funding comes from regional governments, bilateral agencies, and private foundations. It has an international staff of 25 among a full-time staff of 130 and the Director General is answerable to an independent, International Board of Governors. The Centre is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. ICIMOD's activities are conducted in a cooperative, team-based management style in which research and development institutions in its Regional Member Countries and other international research bodies play an important role. At present the annual budget of ICIMOD exceeds 5 million US dollars. Three divisions address issues related to Mountain Farming Systems, Mountain Natural Resources, and Mountain Enterprises and Infrastructure, while three other divisions are engaged in Application of GIS and Remote Sensing, Outreach and Communication, and Administration and Finance. The Director General, the Director of Programmes and the Head of Administration and Finance constitute the Directorate of the Centre. More information can be found on the ICIMOD Home Page: http://www.icimod.org.sg The Director of Programmes provides programmatic and scientific leadership to the overall programme of the Centre. This includes
(i) the planning and implementation of the overall programme
(ii) ensuring the highest technical and professional standards in the Centre's research, publications, training programmes, and advisory services, (iii) ensuring integration and coordination of programme activities, (iv) acting as the focal point for a strong monitoring and evaluation system to ensure that programme activities achieve desired results and impacts, (v) interact with local, national and international institutions and organizations to identify priorities for ICIMOD's work and develop collaborative programmes, and (vi) develop together with the Director General an overall strategy of the Centre and advise him/her on programme management.
Qualifications for the position include Ph.D or equivalent in natural or social sciences with development experience, substantial professional experience, and achievement in mountain development related research management and/or policy advisory services of which a part will have preferably been undertaken in the HKH; experience with sustainable development policy issues in the region; demonstrated managerial experience, the capacity for intellectual leadership and skill in working with colleagues, collaborators, and donors; sensitivity to relationships in a multi-national and multidisciplinary environment and a successful track record in managing research and development activities. Willingness to undertake frequent travel to mountain areas in the region. Candidates may be of any nationality and their age should not exceed 54. They should be in excellent health and able to travel upto 5000 meters above sea level. The working language of the Centre is English. The salary and allowances of this exceptionally challenging post will be commensurate with the high qualifications and experience required, comparable to equivalent top-ranking positions in international organizations. The Director of Programmes will be appointed for an initial four-year term. Extension for an additional four-year term is possible, depending upon a successful review by the ICIMOD Board of Governors of programme accomplishments and management. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will assume the position of ICIMOD Director of Programmes not later than 1 July 2000
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Applications for each of these two posts post must include a curriculum vitae and the names, address, and phone/fax numbers/e-mail addresses of three referees.
Please send application(s) to:
Dr. Hans Gsänger Chairman of the Search Committee German Development Institute (GDI) Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik Hallerstrasse. 3, D - 10587 Berlin, Germany Tel : 49-30-390-73-0(-162) Fax : 49-30-39073-130 Email: mailto:hgsaenger@t-online.de
Applications must be received no later than 15 March 1999. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----