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Vacancy at ICIMOD

Senior Gender Specialist  (re-advertisement)

Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR)are available on the web at http://www.icimod.org/whats_new/vacancies/vac2001.2.htm

Type/level: International Recruitment - Level 'P'

Applicants should have 6 years' experience in gender and social issues'  research; demonstrated managerial competence and a capacity for intellectual leadership.

Requirements for all this position are as follow.

* Post-graduate degree, preferably a Ph.D or equivalent, in social sciences
* Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally in English and, preferably, a regional language.
* Ability to prepare project proposals, progress reports, etc; skill in project planning, negotiation and assessment
* Record of publications in related subjects
* Experience in managing/working with multidisciplinary teams, particularly with international/regional agencies; part of the work experience should preferably have been gained in the HKH region
* Computer and Internet literate with knowledge of specific technical programmes
* Demonstrated commitment to mountain peoples and environment
* Physically fit to undertake frequent travel to remote and difficult mountainous regions.

ICIMOD encourages qualified female candidates to apply. To make the working environment more attractive to working mothers a day-care centre is provided for pre-school children. Transportation facilities and a cafeteria are also available.

Interested persons should apply with complete bio data and names and contact address of three referees to the following address by the deadline specified in the TOR.

Personnel Section
email: admin@icimod.org.np
ICIMOD, Jawalakhel, GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal
Fax: (977-1) 524509 / 536747

Please refer to the application guidelines http://www.icimod.org/whats_new/vacancies/vacancy_guide.htm

If you do not have access to or have difficulty accessing the web, you may write to admin@icimod.org.np and you will be sent the terms of reference and application guidelines by email.