Person Specification/Competencies:

• A postgraduate academic degree (MSc or PhD) in a relevant field, such as international policy, law and/or relations, climate, environment and sustainable development, or other relevant subjects
• Ten years of relevant work experience, of which at least five years should be in a leadership or policy influencing position, preferably in the HKH region.
• Strong understanding of the global policy context – especially with regard to the Multilateral Environment Agreements and other important regional and international processes
• Strong management and coordination skills, with a proven track record of managing relevant large-scale programmes, including management of budgets.
• Good people manager with experience working in multicultural environments.
• Good networker and a good problem solver and solution seeker
• Committed to advancing Gender and Social Inclusion issues.

PREFERRED:

• Strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the HKH and other mountainous regions
• Experience in integrating GESI into programming and/or applying inter-, multi-, and transdisciplinary approaches
• Experience with communicating to a diverse audience (e.g. media, conferences, funders).

Reporting and supervising:

The Action Area Coordinator (AAC) will report to the SGL for ‘Enabling Regional and Global Mechanisms for Sustainable Action’. The AAC is responsible for supervising all assigned staff in the Action Area.

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. People are friendly, living costs are comparatively inexpensive, food is delicious (with a range of local and international cuisines), and there are good local and international schools and a low crime rate. Nepal offers amazing trekking trails, white water rafting, and safaris, combined with a rich culture and charming yet lively nightlife.

Remuneration:

This is an international position at ICIMOD. The starting annual gross salary for this position is USD 65,851 only, plus benefits [negotiable based on experience and qualifications]. Salaries and benefits at ICIMOD are competitive compared with other international organisations. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a provident fund, health insurance, severance pay, children’s education grant, child allowance and paid leave (30 holidays and 10 public holidays per year).

For expatriates, there is a tax exemption in Nepal; 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 removal allowance.

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