Fwd: UN University-Institute for Environment and Human Security, Bonn seeks proposals for Junior Research Fellow (Vulnerability and Adaptation Researcher)
Ranjeev shrestha
From: IED NEPAL <ied...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Subject: UN University-Institute for Environment and Human Security,
Bonn seeks proposals for Junior Research Fellow (Vulnerability and
Adaptation Researcher)
To: IED NEPAL <iedn...@googlegroups.com>
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of
scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity
development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes
and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security
(UNU-EHS)
During the past few years, UNU-EHS has developed into a leading
international vulnerability research institute. It has been conceived
and created to assess the vulnerability and coping capacity of
societies facing natural and human-induced hazards in a changing
environment. The Institute spearheads research, capacity building and
policy-relevant advisory activities relating to the broad
interdisciplinary field of ‘risk and vulnerability’.
Call for Proposals: Junior Research Fellow (Vulnerability and
Adaptation Researcher)
UNU-EHS is currently seeking proposals for the Junior Research Fellow
(Vulnerability and Adaptation Researcher), P2 under the WISDOM
project. WISDOM is a German-Vietnamese initiative comprising eighteen
research institutions based in Germany and Vietnam and coordinated in
Germany by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and in Vietnam by the
Southern Institute of Water Resources Research (SIWRR). WISDOM aims to
support the development of IWRM (Integrated Water Resources
Management) strategies in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, through the
development of an Information System. UNU-EHS is involved in two
research thematic areas of WISDOM: vulnerability assessment to water-
related hazards and studies on water quality monitoring and
management. Additionally, UNU-EHS coordinates the PhD Programme of the
project.
Responsibilities:
Under the authority of the Director of UNU-EHS / Vice-Rector in Europe
and the supervision for the Head of the Vulnerability Assessment, Risk
Management and Adaptive Planning Section the successful candidate
shall be entrusted with the following tasks:
- Coordinate the vulnerability and adaptation related
assessments undertaken by UNU-EHS in the Mekong Delta project WISDOM;
- Provide technical and scientific advice in cooperation with
the Head of Section to two PhD students and various MSc students
working on vulnerability assessment and adaptation to water related
hazards within the project;
- Contribute to the identification, assessment and evaluation
of vulnerability patterns and trends with regard to floods and
additional water related stressors;
- Develop further research activities within the context of
vulnerability and adaptation to water related hazards in the Mekong
Delta;
- Represent UNU-EHS at major conferences addressing the issue
of vulnerability and adaptation;
- Contribute to the coordination of the WISDOM PhD programme
and in particular the organisation of the PhD seminars;
- Develop project proposals on vulnerability and adaptation
processes in Delta Regions and urban environments to be submitted to
major donors;
- Contribute to teaching modules in the upcoming joint MSc
programme of UNU-EHS and tutor students in this programme;
Remuneration:
The fellows are offered competitive net salary (tax-exempted) at P-2
level commensurate to level of experience and allowances including
post adjustment. Post adjustment is subject to change.
Note. This is an internationally recruited post. Suitably qualified
woman candidates and applicants from developing countries are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Last date for submission of proposals is September 6, 2011
For more information and details, you can visit this link.
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