International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

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Summary

Education

A postgraduate academic degree (MSc or PhD) in a relevant field, such as Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Energy and other relevant subjects with at least 10 years of experience or PhD in those subjects with 5 years of experience in the HKH region.

Reporting and supervising

The Air Pollution Mitigation Specialist will report to the Intervention 2 Manager of Action Area B – Stimulating Actions for Clean Air. The Specialist will also work in close collaboration with other Action Areas, where relevant.

Location

You will be working in a cross-cultural, impact-oriented environment at ICIMOD’s head office in Kathmandu, Nepal. Frequent travel in the HKH region will be required. Kathmandu is a lively and exciting place to live. Its crime rate is low; the people are friendly; the living costs are reasonable; the food is delicious (with a range of local and international cuisines); and there are a good number of local and international schools. Then there are amazing trekking trails to explore; the excitement of safaris and whitewater rafting; a charming nightlife; and a vibrant culture.

Duration

Three years, with a probation period of six months. There is a possibility of extension subject to performance and ICIMOD’s future funding levels.

About ICIMOD

The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region stretches 3,500 km 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 around two billion people and is a habitat for countless irreplaceable species. It is also acutely fragile and at the frontline of 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 organisation 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.

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.

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This is an international position at ICIMOD. The starting annual gross salary for this position is USD 39,723/- (negotiable, based on experience and qualifications). The gross salary covers basic salary, provident fund, family/post adjustment allowance, and child/dependency allowances. The salaries and benefits at ICIMOD are competitive compared with other international organisations. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes insurances (medical, life, and accidental), children’s education grant for maximum 2 children below 18 years of age, severance pay, paid leave (for 30 holidays and 10 public holidays per year), and day care.
For expatriates, there is a tax exemption in Nepal; but they are responsible for their home country’s tax payments. Expatriate staff are entitled to housing allowance, annual home leave ticket, shipment of personal effects, and an installation and repatriation allowance.

Full Time

Nepal