Hub Coordinator - United Nations University (UNU) Hub

About the role

ICIMOD is seeking a Hub Coordinator for its newly established United Nations University (UNU) Hub in Kathmandu. The Hub is a collaborative platform advancing research, education and partnerships to strengthen the resilience of mountain communities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region facing climate and socio-economic change. Its focus topics in the first years are mountain climate risk and adaptation, sustainable management of natural resources in mountains, and mountain habitability, local knowledge systems and intangible heritage.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the strategy, programme, research and financial aspects of the Hub
• Develop and implement the Hub's strategy, lead fundraising and project proposal development, and ensure sustainable funding
• Supervise the Hub team and coordinate the Hub steering board, advisory board and management board meetings
• Manage technical and financial reporting to partner institutions
• Serve as the main liaison between ICIMOD, UNU-EHS, Eurac Research and the Himalayan University Consortium (HUC)

Required profile

• Master's degree, preferably a PhD, in a relevant field
• At least 5 years of project, programme or hub management experience
• At least 3 years leading and coordinating large, complex research programmes, including partnerships, multisectoral coordination, project development, donor liaison, interdisciplinary teams, monitoring and reporting and complex budget management
• PREFERRED: prior experience with the UN or another international organisation, familiarity with the HKH context, and ability to travel within and outside the HKH region

Required skills

• Excellent interpersonal, teamworking and communication skills, written and spoken
• Excellent communication and report writing skills in English and analytical skills to contextualise research
• Respect for ICIMOD's and UN core values

What we offer

• Competitive salary comprising basic salary, provident fund and family/post adjustment allowance
• Medical, life and accidental insurance, children allowance and children's education grant for up to two children under 18
• Severance pay and 30 paid holidays plus 10 public holidays per year
• Day care facility; for expatriates, tax exemption in Nepal, housing allowance, annual home leave ticket, shipment of personal effects and installation and repatriation allowance

Applications close on 1 November 2026 via the ICIMOD vacancy portal; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.