Water and Climate Analyst

Position Overview:

We are looking for someone passionate about reducing climate risks and contributing to sustainable water resource management across the HKH region. The applicant should be motivated to investigate the growing complexities of transboundary water resources. The role entails a multifaceted set of responsibilities centered around the assessment of hydrological dynamics and climate change impacts within major river basins and watersheds. Additionally, the role involves collaborating on basin-specific climate scenario analyses within the Himalayan region, supporting capacity-building initiatives, participating in field missions, and contributing to research publications.

The position will be located within ICIMOD’s Action Area A – Managing Cryosphere and Water Risks, under Strategic Group 1 – Reducing Climate and Environmental Risks.

The Resilient River Basin Intervention conducts work on climate change and water resources of the HKH region’s major river basins. This includes the application of hydrological models and water management scenario assessments of river basins at different scales. Similarly, understanding the impact of climate change on water resources to support climate resilient river systems in the HKH is an essential part of this work.

Background

The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region stretches 3,500 km across Asia, spanning eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Encompassing high-altitude mountain ranges, mid-hills, and plains, the zone is vital for the food, water, and energy security of around two billion people and is a habitat for countless irreplaceable species. It is also acutely fragile and at the frontline of the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. 

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is an international organisation established in 1983, that is working to make this critical region greener, more inclusive and climate resilient. For more information, read our and explore our .

Method of application

Applicants are requested to apply online before October 13, 2024 (11:59 PM Nepal Standard Time) through the .

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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