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Sangeeta Pandey
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> From: Sangeeta Pandey [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 9:29 PM
> To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT
> Subject: Vacancy Announcement (VAC. 99/1) - ICIMOD
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> Sangeeta Pandey
> Documentation Offficer
> ICIMOD
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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 Gs�nger
> Chairman of the Search Committee
> German Development Institute (GDI)
> Deutsche Institut f�r Entwicklungspolitik
> Hallerstrasse. 3, D - 10587
> Berlin, Germany
> Tel : 49-30-390-73-0(-162)
> Fax : 49-30-39073-130
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Applications must be received no later than 15 March 1999.
>
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