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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body vlink="purple" link="blue" lang="EN-US"><div class="WordSection1"><p><strong><i><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-weight:normal">Sorry for cross posting.<o:p></o:p></span></i></strong></p><p><strong><o:p> </o:p></strong></p><p><strong>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=1698"><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-weight:normal">http://www.icimod.org/?page=1698</span></a><o:p></o:p></strong></p><p><strong><u>Vacancy Announcement<o:p></o:p></u></strong></p><p><strong>Title</strong>: <b><span DEFANGED_STYLE="font-size:14.0pt">Glaciologist </span></b><br><strong>Action Area</strong>: <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=27">Monitoring and Assessment of Ice and Water Resources</a><br><strong>Programme</strong>: <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=20">Integrated Water and Hazard Management (IWHM)</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>ICIMOD is a regional knowledge development and learning centre serving the eight regional member countries of the<span class="apple-style-span"> <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=43">Hindu Kush-Himalayas (HKH) </a>- <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=104">Afghanistan</a>, <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=105">Bangladesh</a>, <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=106">Bhutan</a>, <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=107">China</a>, <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=108">India</a>, <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=109">Myanmar</a>, <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=110">Nepal</a>, and <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=111">Pakistan</a></span>. We are working to develop an economically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem to improve the living standards of mountain populations -– now, and for the future. In line with its current <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=117">Strategic Framework</a>, ICIMOD is strengthening its capacity to develop new approaches to meet the growing challenges in the region posed by climate change and globalisation.<o:p></o:p></p><p>ICIMOD has developed a Medium Term Action Plan (2008-2012) organised around three programmes – <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=20">Integrated Water and Hazard Management</a>, <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=21">Environmental Change and Ecosystem Services</a>, and <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=22">Sustainable Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction</a> – supported by a strong <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=23">Knowledge Management</a> programme and specialists in gender, equity, and governance, and economics, working together on programmes designed to help people and regional governments develop policies to adapt to climate change, whilst local livelihoods are improved and the environment is protected. <o:p></o:p></p><p>The <a href="http://www.icimod.org/index.php?page=20">Integrated Water and Hazard Management (IWHM)</a> programme has as its main goal developing and achieving recognition of ICIMOD as a competent reference centre for regional level knowledge, information, and skills related to water and hazards. The programme plans to build a credible research base, appropriate technologies, and integrated approaches, developed in full consultation with national and regional partners. It aims to contribute to the four medium term outcomes related to improved assessment of snow, ice, and water resources; disaster risk reduction; and taking a holistic view from upstream sources to downstream impacts. Within the Programme, the Action Area on <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=27">Monitoring and Assessment of Ice and Water Resources</a> is working on Monitoring and Assessment of changes in glaciers, snowfields and glacio-hydrology in <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=43">the HKH region</a> with a special focus on strengthening the capacity of national organisations.<o:p></o:p></p><h4>Tasks<o:p></o:p></h4><p>Under the overall guidance of the Programme Manager, and direct supervision of the Action Area Team Leader, the glaciologist will perform tasks as outlined below.<o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc"><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Contribute to the design and implementation of national and regional training courses, workshops, and seminars in the field of cryosphere including glacier mass balance monitoring and hydrology<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Help in the study of the dynamics of cryosphere, mechanisms and adaption of its impact on climate, and hydrology in <a href="http://www.icimod.org/?page=43">the HKH region</a><o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Assist in glacier and snow monitoring based on remote sensing and in-situ observations<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Design and participate in field missions and research programmes as and when necessary, most often in collaboration with national partners, for field-based glacier mapping and mass balance monitoring.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Take leadership in ICIMOD’s agenda related to the cryosphere: This will entail ensuring good quality of plans, activities, and outputs related to cryosphere studies in ICIMOD’s ongoing and forthcoming projects and programmes where this dimension is relevant<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Conduct dialogue with national stakeholders in connection with the implementation of project activities<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Provide insight into the relationship between changes to the cryosphere and its implications for downstream water availability, and what such changes may mean for society in general and people’s livelihoods in particular, and assist in analysis of water availability scenarios on a sub basin scale<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Develop and maintain a constructive dialogue with stakeholders in the region and beyond in the field of cryosphere and hydrology: in so doing, foster partnerships with national, regional, and global stakeholders for strategic collaboration in these fields<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Contribute to the development of new project and programme components where cryosphere and hydrology have a place<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Work as a team player within IWHM and ICIMOD, and support related activities and promote institutional goals<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal">Act as an internal quality control and back stopping function in ICIMOD’s implementation and delivery of snow and glacier data, services and knowledge products in the field of cryosphere and hydrology<o:p></o:p></li></ul><h4><br>Minimum qualifications<o:p></o:p></h4><ul type="disc"><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2" class="MsoNormal">A post-graduate academic degree, preferably a PhD, in glaciology<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2" class="MsoNormal">Minimum ten years of varied experience in Glaciology, Glacial hydrology and modelling, Glacier mass balance training, and field works in glacier surveys and mass balance monitoring<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2" class="MsoNormal">Good knowledge of modelling of climate records and downscaling, and understanding of Institutions undertaking such tasks in the region and beyond<o:p></o:p></li><li 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DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2" class="MsoNormal">Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams, particularly with international/regional agencies, and to work with colleagues and collaborators of diverse national and cultural backgrounds<o:p></o:p></li></ul><h4>Others<o:p></o:p></h4><ul type="disc"><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3" class="MsoNormal">Computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, statistical packages, GIS and RS, and cryosphere related required<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3" class="MsoNormal">Internet literacy: email, internet search, participation in list-serves or electronic conferences<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3" class="MsoNormal">Language skills: demonstrated ability to speak and write professionally, fluently, and correctly in English; knowledge of other regional languages highly desirable<o:p></o:p></li><li DEFANGED_STYLE="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3" class="MsoNormal">Health: physically fit to undertake frequent travel to remote and difficult mountainous regions<o:p></o:p></li></ul><h4>Remuneration <o:p></o:p></h4><p>Salaries and benefits are competitive at International level and commensurate with experience and qualifications.<o:p></o:p></p><h4>Duration<o:p></o:p></h4><p>Three years, of which the first 6 months are probation, and subject to future funding levels of ICIMOD. <o:p></o:p></p><h4>Gender and Equity Policy<o:p></o:p></h4><p>Qualified and eligible women candidates and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply. ICIMOD implements a gender fair policy and is supportive of working women. It operates a Day-Care Centre at the campus and is committed to gender mainstreaming at the organizational and programmatic levels. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Applications with complete curriculum vitae together with the names and contact addresses of three referees should be sent to the following address not later than<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>31 January 2011.</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>HRD Officer</strong><br>ICIMOD<br>GPO Box 3226<br>Kathmandu, Nepal<o:p></o:p></p><p>Tel: (977-1) 5003222 <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Fax: (977-1) 5003299 / 5003277<br>e-mail:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:hrd@icimod.org">hrd@icimod.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>* Only short- listed candidates will be notified.<o:p></o:p></p><p>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>