Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Six Vacancies at ICIMOD

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is an international, independent mountain learning and knowledge centre committed to improving the sustainable livelihoods of mountain peoples in the extended Himalayan region.

ICIMOD serves eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) area: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan as well as the global mountain community.

Founded in 1983, ICIMOD is based in Kathmandu, Nepal, and brings together a partnership of its regional member countries, over 300 partner institutions, and committed donors.

ICIMOD is currently seeking to recruit qualified persons for the following vacant professional level positions for which applications are now invited.

· Senior Economist
A proven background in natural resource economics, development economics, and/or applied economics with a Ph.D. in the relevant field; 6 years experiences in micro credit and micro enterprise, value chains are desired, specific works on remittances, micro-credits, and migration is an additional asset; experience in poverty reduction initiatives through livelihood development in the rural communities preferable in rural mountainous areas.

· Information and Knowledge Management Coordinator
An advanced degree in a relevant discipline with specialization in knowledge management; 10 years of experience in the field of knowledge management and development communication, of which part preferably has been gained in the region

· Capacity Development Officer
Post graduate academic background in social sciences, psychology, pedagogy, adult education, training management or institutional development; 10 years’ professional experience in managing training programs, unit or facility, part of which should be in mountain related-field: natural resources management, livelihood development, poverty alleviation, etc, preferably in the HKH region.

· Environmental Change Specialist
Preferably a PhD. academic background or equivalent experience, in environmental change or climate change with an up-to-date research knowledge and expertise in networking, multi-disciplinary research and institutional coordination.

· Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist
A post-graduate academic degree or equivalent in natural resource management or social sciences with a thrust towards natural resources management; 5 years of work experience in the field of disaster risk reduction, of which part preferably has been gained in the HKH region.

· Programme Manager, Integrated Water & Land Management
Post-graduate academic degree or equivalent in water, land, or natural resource management or related fields; 10 years of work experience in integrated research and development work, of which part preferably has been gained in the HKH region.

Further information on the vacancies, including Terms of Reference for the positions, can be found at http://www.icimod.org/ or can be requested from the address below.

Applications with complete curriculum vitae together with the names and addresses of three referees should be sent to the following address not later than 16 July 2007.

- Applications from qualified women and disadvantaged section of the society are strongly encouraged.
- Only short- listed candidates will be notified.

Address for correspondence
HRD Officer, ICIMOD, GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: (00977-1) 5003222; Fax: (00977-1) 5003299 / 5003277
E-mail: hrd@icimod.org

source : email from CBS Kansakar, ICIMOD

Event Watch

Fourth International Conference on Environmental Education

Dates : 26-Nov-2007 - 28-Nov-2007

Venue : Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad

Event Profile
The Fourth International Conference on Environmental Education is a rendezvous to fill the gaps between environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD). The conference aims to bring governmental & non-governmental organizations of different countries, working on the issues of EE and ESD, onto a single platform.

The conference will build strategies for promoting the progress of ESD in the world. The conference proposes to increase the networking and nurturing of partnerships among stakeholders for ESD.

Organizer : Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad, India

IISc International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth

Dates : 25-Oct-2007 - 27-Oct-2007

Venue : Indian Institute of Science

City : Bangalore

Event Profile
In most developed countries, entrepreneurship and innovation are the major accelerators of economic growth. IISc International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth will focus on the challenges in sustaining entrepreneurship & innovation, work on sources of entrepreneurship, and issues related to entrepreneurship culture.

Entrepreneurs, researchers, academic scholars, doctoral students, and policy makers are invited at the conference.

Organizer : Max Planck Institue of Economics, Jena, Germany


10th Inter-regional Conference on Water and Environment (Envirowat)


Dates : 17-Oct-2007 - 20-Oct-2007

Venue : NASC Conference Hall, IARI Auditorium

City : New Delhi

Event Profile
The Inter-regional Conference on Water and Environment (Envirowat) is organized to have discussions on the state-of-the-art technologies for irrigation and rain harvesting, usage of waste and poor quality waters in agriculture, application of innovative tools like remote sensing, pressurized irrigation systems, GIS for water resource management, irrigation management, integrated watershed management, and role of public and private institutions in water management.

During the conference, special lectures will be delivered by the eminent engineers, scientists, and policy makers. In addition to this, poster presentations and contributory oral presentations on various themes will also be there. There will be an arrangement of Delhi tour for the registered delegates & accompanying individuals on payment basis.

Organizer : Indian Society of Water Management, New Delhi, India

Asian Youth and Childhoods 2007

Dates : 22-Nov-2007 - 24-Nov-2007

Venue : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Event Profile
The conference, Asian Youth and Childhoods 2007 under the theme Asian Youth and Childhoods across the World, is being organised by Research Committee on Sociology of youth. The Conference aims at informing professionals on the future shape and boundaries of Asian youth and childhoods to locate their place not only in Asia but throughout the World.

Some of the topics to be discussed are Asian youth and new trajectories, youth, international migration and globalization, inequalities in child and youth population etc.

Organizer: Research Committee on Sociology of Youth, ISA, Madrid, Spain

12th World Lakes Conference

Dates : 28-10-2007 ~ 02-11-2007

Venue : Jaipur, Rajasthan

Event Profile
The 12th World Lakes Conference is being organized by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt of India. The conference is titled as 'Taal 2007' under the theme "Conserving Lakes and Wetlands for Future".

The event aims to find new and better alternatives to manage our precious lake water resources and their management throughout the world.

Organizer : Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt of India, Delhi, India

National Seminar on Recent Developments in Green Chemistry (RDGC)

Dates : 25-Aug-2007

Venue : Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore

Event Profile
National Seminar on Recent Developments in Green Chemistry (RDGC) is an ideal platform to discuss and share latest developments & innovations in the field of green chemistry. Green chemistry aims at reducing the amount of hazardous materials releasing in the process of producing chemical substances. RDGC conference will bring together scientists, academicians, research scholars, and students from colleges, universities and research institutions to facilitate interaction.

Organizer: Karunya University, Coimbatore, India

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