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<div class="ecxgmail_quote">FYI.  </div><div class="ecxgmail_quote"><br></div><div class="ecxgmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="ecxgmail_sendername">Nira Gurung</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ngurung@icimod.org">ngurung@icimod.org</a>></span><br>
Date: Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 10:53 AM<br>Subject: Vacancy Announcement-Director General (ICIMOD)<br>To: "<a href="mailto:23870221@studenti.unipi.it">23870221@studenti.unipi.it</a>" <<a href="mailto:23870221@studenti.unipi.it">23870221@studenti.unipi.it</a>><br>
<br><br><div lang="EN-US"><div><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt;color:black">Dear Friends,</span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt;color:black"><br></span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt">ICIMOD’s Director General will be leaving the Centre at the end of 2011. ICIMOD now invites applications for the post (see attached announcement and the information below), to be sent to<span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:rgb(31, 73, 125)"> <a href="mailto:vacancydg@icimod.org">vacancydg@icimod.org</a> </span>by 15 February 2011. The<span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:rgb(31, 73, 125)"> d</span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:black">etailed terms of reference </span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:rgb(31, 73, 125)">are</span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:black"> available at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=1695"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:black">http://www.icimod.org/?page=1695</span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt">We would sincerely appreciate your<span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:black"> </span>cooperation in forwarding this announcement and bringing the vacancy to the attention of suitable candidates.<span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt">Thank you and  </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt">best regards,</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt">Nira                                                   </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:10pt"> </span></b></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt;color:black">====</span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 51, 153)"> </span></b></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 51, 153)">Vacancy Announcement - Director General (ICIMOD)</span></b></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:8pt;color:rgb(0, 51, 153)"> </span></b></p><p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify" class="ecxMsoNormal"><span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:windowtext">The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development is the leading</span></span><span><span> international institute for sustainable mountain development and expertise on the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region. The Headquarters are in Kathmandu, Nepal. ICIMOD is a dynamic regional intergovernmental organisation with a growing circle of stakeholders. Its mission is to contribute to the reduction of the scientific uncertainty around the changing climate, to enhance the knowledge of regional and global decision makers about mountain ecosystem services, and to strengthen the resilience of the communities of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region. ICIMOD looks for a dynamic and forward looking successor to the present Director General to lead the centre through the challenging tasks of the coming years.</span></span><span><span lang="EN-GB" DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:12pt"></span></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span><span> </span></span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'"></span></p><p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify" class="ecxMsoNormal"><span><span>The position requires a highly experienced professional who has</span></span> </p>
<p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span DEFANGED_STYLE="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">         </span></span></span><span><span>an established reputation and experience in senior management including managing a scientific research and development institution; </span></span> </p>
<p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify"><span><span lang="EN-GB" DEFANGED_STYLE="font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext"><span>·<span DEFANGED_STYLE="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">         </span></span></span></span><span><span>a broad understanding of the drivers of change, particularly changing climate, and of sustainable mountain development, with a PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline;  </span></span><span><span lang="EN-GB" DEFANGED_STYLE="color:windowtext"></span></span></p>
<p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify"><span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext"><span>·<span DEFANGED_STYLE="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">         </span></span></span></span><span><span>working experience in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region;</span></span><span><span>  </span></span><span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="color:windowtext"></span></span></p>
<p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify"><span><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span DEFANGED_STYLE="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">         </span></span></span></span><span><span>in-depth knowledge of the main regional development and policy issues;</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p>
<p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify"><span><span lang="EN-GB" DEFANGED_STYLE="font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext"><span>·<span DEFANGED_STYLE="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">         </span></span></span></span><span><span>demonstrated success in raising international funds.</span></span><span><span lang="EN-GB" DEFANGED_STYLE="color:windowtext"></span></span></p>
<p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'"> </span></p><p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify" class="ecxMsoNormal"><span><span>The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills in written and spoken English and will be able to communicate his/her vision to a wide range of stakeholders.</span></span></p>
<p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify" class="ecxMsoNormal"><span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></p><p DEFANGED_STYLE="text-align:justify" class="ecxMsoNormal"><span><span>ICIMOD offers an internationally competitive compensation package. It is an equal opportunity employer and strives for staff diversity in gender and nationality. <b>ICIMOD is committed to gender equity and has a strong interest in recruiting women</b>. Visit <b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.icimod.org">www.icimod.org</a> </b>for further information on ICIMOD and a full job description. Send a full CV in confidence with a covering letter and the contact information for three or more professional referees by email to <b><a href="mailto:vacancydg@icimod.org">vacancydg@icimod.org</a> </b>by <b>15 February 2011</b>. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. </span></span></p>
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<b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;color:gray">Nira Gurung (Ms), </span></b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;color:gray">Communications Officer<br>International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development</span></p>
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<b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;color:gray">Tel</span></b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;color:gray"> +977-1-5003222 <b>Direct Line</b> 5003310 Ext 115 <b>Fax</b> +977-1-5003277  <b>Web</b> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.icimod.org">www.icimod.org</a></span></p>
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Post Box 14284, Sundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal<br>email: <a href="mailto:dj.regmi@gmail.com">dj.regmi@gmail.com</a>  <br>Mobile:  +977-9851105518<br>Off:        +977-1-4441358<br><br><br><br>                                          </body>
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