VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), which has its headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal, was established in 1983 to address the problems of economic and environmental development in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region covering parts of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. ICIMOD is an independent organisation governed by a Board of Governors and funded by some 20 countries and donor organisations. Its mandatory activities are (i) Documentation and Information Exchange, (ii) Research, (iii) Training, and (iv) Advisory Services. Activities are implemented in close collaboration with partner institutions in the regional member countries. The present annual budget is $ 5 million. The Centre has 3 thematic divisions and 3 support services.

  • Mountain Farming Systems Division
  • Mountain Natural Resources Division
  • Mountain Enterprises and Infrastructure Division.
  • Mountain Environment and Natural Resources' Information Service (MENRIS)
  • Documentation, Information and Training Service
  • Administration, Finance and Logistical Service

Applications are being invited to fill the following two vacant positions within MENRIS.

Vac. 97/1 Remote Sensing Specialist

Vac. 97/2 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Specialist

The common requirements for the posts are as follow.

Detailed Terms of Reference for each position are available on request.
Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration :Salaries and benefits are based on a modified UN System.
Duration :Three years, of which one year is probational, and subject to the continuation of present funding levels at ICIMOD.
Starting date :1 June 1997
Applications :Applications with names of three referees, should be received before 31 March 1997 and they should be addressed to:

Mr. M.R. Tuladhar, Head, Administration and Finance
ICIMOD, G.P.O. Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal
Fax: (977-1) 524509/536747

Email: milan@icimod.org.np