Intervention Manager Top Level

Job Description

The Regional Information Service (RIS) is a new intervention in ICIMOD’s Building Institutions for Regional Cooperation and Collaboration Action Area, part of the organisation’s work on Enabling Regional and Global Mechanisms for Sustainable Action. The overall objective of the RIS is to harness the power of data and rapid evolving digital technologies to make a difference to decision making in a way that sustains and protects lives and livelihoods across the rapidly changing Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

The RIS enhances access to data, information and insights on climate and environmental trends and events. It focuses on developing high-priority regional datasets, advanced information systems, applications and tools, as well as innovative digital platforms to inform research, policy, planning, and investment decisions. RIS will also work to integrate the best of digital innovation moving forward – such as AI, machine learning, as well as cloud computing, as well as to deploy a networked approach to deliver rapid, high-quality information services to its users within and outside ICIMOD.

This position - Manager of the Regional Information Service (RIS) intervention will also act as the Geoinformation Technology Senior Specialist and therefore as a thought leader in this sphere, contributing right across ICIMOD and its partners. The position supervises and manages the RIS and ensures its successful delivery and alignment with organisational standards, and coordinates with others in the organisation. This position is accountable for the overall quality and timely execution of the RIS ensuring that all its components are well integrated, coordinating and working across other teams in ICIMOD working on tools, models development and data collection, and mutually reinforcing to achieve the desired outcomes. This includes risk management, clear communication, and collaboration across the organisation to ensure that all involved personnel understand their roles and contribute effectively as a team. The role will also supervise and hold oversight for, staff working under the USAID/NASA SERVIR programme (an initiative to use satellite data and geospatial technologies to strengthen weather and climate resilience, agriculture and food security, water security, ecosystem and carbon management, and air quality and health), and other relevant investments.

Job Specification

Qualifications and Experience

ESSENTIAL

• A PhD in Management Information Systems with a minimum of ten years of postdoctoral experience in GIT design and system operationalization. Alternatively, a Master’s degree will be considered with at least twelve years of relevant post-study work experience.
• Deep understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of data and information systems, services and GIT applications in ICIMOD’s priority thematic areas.
• Able to: identify and analyse geo-information needs, challenges and opportunities; gather data; develop and maintain regional datasets; and design and develop solution packages. Able to understand and develop innovative information systems and userfriendly services.
• Possessing a wide regional and international network with excellent networking ability, and very strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to identify the key drivers of success and plan and adapt approaches as needed to achieve goals and stay on track.
• Capable of providing institutional-level leadership and managing a diverse team of professionals, prioritising tasks, delegating responsibilities, and managing resources effectively.
• Proven ability to communicate, coordinate, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including senior government officials, and on politically sensitive topics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in the English language.
• Willingness to travel frequently within and outside of the HKH region.

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