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Gender and Climate Change Expert |
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Eingestellt am: Friday, 18 May 2012 12:40
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| | | | | Position: | Gender and Climate Change Expert
| | | | | | | Arbeitgeber: | ICIMOD | | | Arbeitsort: | Kathmandu; frequent travelling in the region may be required.
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| -/- | | | Bezahlung: | Salaries and benefits of ICIMOD are highly competitive compared to other regional organisations; remuneration is commensurate with experience and qualifications. | | Arbeitsbeginn:
| -/- | | | Befristung: | 3 years, of which the first 6 months are on probation, and subject to ICIMOD’s future funding levels | | Bewerbungsschluss:
| 26 June 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weitere Informationen | ICIMOD is a regional knowledge development and learning centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas (HKH) – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. The centre is working to develop an economically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem to improve the living standards of mountain populations – now, and for the future. In partnership with UNEP, GRID-Arendal/Norway and CICERO/Norway and with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway, ICIMOD has initiated the Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP). HICAP is aimed at strengthening climate resilient mountain communities in the HKH, with a special focus on women.
The role of the ICIMOD Gender and Governance Division is to integrate, support and carry out focused work on gender issues within the Centre and the region, as well as to implement ICIMOD’s Gender Equity Policy. In order to enhance ICIMOD’s capacities to address gender and climate change issues in mountain development, particularly for HICAP, ICIMOD seeks to recruit a
Under the overall guidance of the Programme Manager of Sustainable Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction (SLPR) and the direct supervision of the Gender and Governance Division Head, the main responsibilities of the Gender and Climate Change Expert will be to:
- Identify and document gender issues related to natural resources management and livelihoods and more specifically, gender dimensions of adaptation to climate change, vulnerability and poverty analysis, food security, ecosystem services, and hazard preparedness in the HKH.
- Contribute to the implementation of the existing Gender Equity Policy of ICIMOD and the development of a gender strategy for HICAP.
- Conduct scoping and case studies, develop and contribute to knowledge sharing products and participate in advocacy initiatives demonstrating the relevance of gender issues in mountain development.
- Organise and contribute to workshops on gender issues and approaches for ICIMOD staff and HICAP partners, in particular the upcoming ICIMOD conference on gender and sustainable mountain development in a changing world to be held in 2012.
Minimum qualifications and work experience
- Advanced Post-graduate degree in the social sciences or a related field.
- Five years of working experience in applying gender analysis and in-depth knowledge of gender issues.
- Knowledge of gender, environment and climate change in the HKH.
- Experience in conducting in-depth gender-based research and analysis.
- Proven ability to think analytically and critically and able to translate ideas and insights into action.
- Solid experience in capacity strengthening and conducting training for diverse target groups.
- Excellent communication and writing skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Teamwork and cooperation with colleagues.
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.
For more information on ICIMOD, please visit to our website www.icimod.org. For more information about the position, go to www.icimod.org/vacancies. Applicants are requested to apply before 26 June 2011 through ICIMOD’s Online Application System: www.icimod.org/vacancies. Only short- listed candidates will be notified.
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