Coordinator for UNU Hub (Fixed‑term)

About the role

The Hub Coordinator will lead the strategic, programmatic, research and financial coordination of the newly established United Nations University (UNU) Hub at ICIMOD, driving climate‑resilient mountain development in the HKH region.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Hub’s strategy, supervise the Hub team and coordinate steering, advisory and management board meetings.
• Lead fundraising, project proposal development and ensure sustainable financing.
• Manage technical and financial reporting to partner institutions and act as the primary liaison among ICIMOD, UNU‑EHS, Eurac Research and the Himalayan University Consortium.

Required profile

• Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of project/hub management experience and at least 3 years leading large, complex research programmes.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and report‑writing skills in English.
• Familiarity with the HKH region and ability to travel within and outside the area.

What we offer

• Competitive specialist/senior officer salary with basic pay, provident fund and family/post adjustment allowance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, life and accidental insurance, children’s allowance and education grant, paid leave (30 holidays + 10 public holidays), daycare facility.
• For expatriates: tax exemption in Nepal, housing allowance, annual home‑leave ticket, shipment of personal effects, installation and repatriation allowance.