SENIOR SPECIALIST: REGIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES (RIS LEAD)

About this role

Country: Nepal Organization: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Closing date: 4 Oct 2026 Position Overview Regional Information Services (RIS) is housed in ICIMOD’s broader work on Regional Action and Global Advocacy. The overall objective of the RIS is to harness the power of data and rapidly evolving digital tools and technologies to improve decision-making in ways that sustain and protect lives and livelihoods across the rapidly changing Hindu Kush Himalaya region. RIS enhances access to data, information, and insights on climate and environmental trends and events – and how these may impact people and investments. It focuses on developing high-priority regional datasets, advanced information systems, applications and tools, and innovative digital platforms and communication systems that support research, policymaking, planning, and investment decisions. RIS will build upon existing data, geographic information system (GIS), and remote sensing tools and technologies while integrating cutting-edge digital innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and cloud computing. It will adopt a hub-and-spokes, networked approach to deliver rapid, high-quality information services to users both within and beyond ICIMOD. The Senior Specialist acts as a thought leader in digital information services and technologies, contributing to the team and collaborating closely across ICIMOD and with its partners. This position supervises and manages the RIS team, ensuring successful delivery aligned with organisational standards, and coordinates with other teams across the organisation. The Senior Specialist is accountable for the overall quality and timely execution of RIS, ensuring that all components are well-integrated, aligned, and mutually reinforcing. The role also includes risk management, clear communication, and coordination across ICIMOD to ensure all personnel involved understand their roles and contribute effectively as a team. Responsibilities The incumbent will be responsible for delivering the RIS portfolio of results in line with the commitments in ICIMOD’s Strategy 2030: Moving Mountains , Medium-Term Action Plan V (2023–2026): Embracing Change and Accelerating Impact , and the currently evolving MTAP VI. The key responsibilities include the following: 1. Manage and provide leadership for the work area (50%) Lead the work area, setting direction, and driving delivery. Manage the staff in the work area, providing clear objectives, guidance, feedback and support, and ensuring the team works together for maximum impact. Cross-working between strategic groups (SGs) is an essential part of this role. Ensure work on RIS across ICIMOD is joined up, mutually reinforcing, and not duplicative. Actively pursue cross-office engagement to ensure this, including cross-SG management structures and communities of practice where relevant, and maintain and build mutually beneficial working relationships with relevant staff in other SGs. Coordinate across programmes and support functions to align priorities, integrate services, and maximise innovation, regional cooperation, policy engagement, and capacity strengthening. Provide strategic leadership to ensure RIS contributes to ICIMOD's High-Level Outcomes, Long-Term Impact Areas, Strategy 2030, and MTAP commitments. Hold accountability for this work, including the quality and timeliness of delivery against results stated in the 2026–30 Results Framework as well as the requirements of any other bilateral projects. Be responsible for planning, budgeting, and reporting of all activities within the work area including to any bilateral donors. Be responsible for partner management and coordination, including identifying strategic partnerships, developing new relationships, and tracking and maintaining partner relationships. Oversee the delivery of consultancies or contractual relationships related to the intervention in accordance with ICIMOD standard operat

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