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<div>There are currently two job vacancies at <b>University of Central Asia</b> that may be of interest to you and/or your colleagues. Please also share this information more widely – as deemed appropriate. Thank you in advance!</div>
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 Research Scientist, Climate Change Adaptation and Integrated Land and Resources Management</a> <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">(Deadline: 31 Jul. 2016)</em></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"> <a href="http://www.ucentralasia.org/About/CurrentVacancies#Senior Research Scientist, Long-term Socio-Ecological Systems Research and Environmental Monitoring" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(70, 151, 202); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out; background-color: transparent;">Senior
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<div>Best regards</div>
<div>Marc</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span>HR Communications <<a href="mailto:hr.communications@ucentralasia.org">hr.communications@ucentralasia.org</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 1:24 PM<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>ALL UCA Staff <<a href="mailto:all_uca_staff@ucentralasia.org">all_uca_staff@ucentralasia.org</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>UCA Job Vacancy: Senior Research Scientist, Climate Change Adaptation and Integrated Land and Resources Management<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#FDFDFD"><strong>Senior Research Scientist, Climate Change Adaptation and Integrated Land and Resources Management
</strong><br>
<br>
<strong>Department</strong>: Mountain Societies Research Institute<br>
<strong>Duty Station:</strong> Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic<br>
<strong>Deadline:</strong> 31 July 2016<br>
<br>
The University of Central Asia (UCA) is a private (not for profit), secular University whose charter has been signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan, ratified by the parliaments of the founding
 states and registered with the United Nations. UCA is the first internationally chartered university in the world. UCA’s mission is to foster the socio-economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain societies, while helping the peoples of
 the region preserve and draw upon their rich cultural heritages as assets for the future.<br>
<br>
UCA’s <strong>Mountain Societies Research Institute</strong> (MSRI) is a University-wide research institute that seeks to generate, disseminate and promote the application of knowledge for the development of mountainous regions and their societies. MSRI aims
 to fulfill five complementary objectives:<br>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><strong>Generate and disseminate</strong> <strong>relevant knowledge</strong> based on scientific research<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><strong>Strengthen</strong> <strong>regional capacities</strong> to conduct research relevant for mountain societies<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><strong>Inform</strong> <strong>development policy and practice</strong> through sound research and critical syntheses<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><strong>Become a</strong> <strong>knowledge hub</strong><strong>in Central Asia</strong> for scholars, practitioners and policy makers<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><strong>Inform UCA’s</strong> <strong>academic programmes</strong> with a primary focus on mountain societies<o:p></o:p></p>
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MSRI focuses on both the social and the natural science dimensions of mountain societies and their economies and environments in the Central Asia region.<br>
<br>
Founded in 2011, MSRI is now entering a second phase of development and growth, and seeks to recruit an energetic, mid-career Senior Research Scientist with proven experience of team-based research and/or development projects, generally interdisciplinary in
 nature, focused on Climate Change Adaptation; along with specific training and expertise/experience in related fields such as Environmental Management, Natural or Earth Sciences, Development Studies, Regional Planning, etc. The position should commence within
 2016.<br>
<br>
<strong>Summary of Position:</strong><br>
Qualified and experienced applicants are sought to fill a Senior Research position at the Mountain Societies Research Institute, UCA. It is expected that several complementary areas of research experience (or development practice) in natural sciences will come
 ‘packaged’ with the above focal areas of expertise, to ensure that appropriate linkages can be made across projects at MSRI. In addition, the candidate should be able to contribute toward the translation of knowledge for different audiences – as dissemination
 of knowledge constitutes one of the core objectives of the University’s development-oriented ethos.<br>
<br>
The position will involve (i) the development and implementation of applied <strong>
research projects</strong>, (ii) <strong>mentoring</strong> of research colleagues in a variety of research fields, (iii)
<strong>administrative support</strong> for projects and programmes (e.g. for fund-raising, working with UCA Development and Donor Relations Department), and (iv) participation in strategic
<strong>vision development</strong> at the Institute level.<br>
<br>
Overall, the candidate will be expected to develop a research program related to climate change, including mitigation and/or
<strong>adaptation to climate change</strong>. Special attention also shall be given to
<strong>ecosystem-based adaptations</strong> (i.e. nature-based solutions) in mountain areas. The candidate’s prior engagement with these issues may be related to environmental monitoring, to social or ecological adaptation and/or to policy related dialogues
 (e.g. in think tanks, UN meetings, etc.). In addition, the candidate is expected to bring direct knowledge and experience
<strong>in at least one other specialist field</strong> related to <strong>sustainable mountain development</strong> – such as regional planning, environmental management, resource conservation and renewables, water resource management and policy, environmental
 monitoring techniques, etc.<br>
<br>
<strong>Specific areas of research</strong> are likely to include the following (contingent on project grants):
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Climate change, climate change adaptation, ecosystem-based adaptations<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Development of innovative and novel landscape & biodiversity conservation   approaches from a CCA perspective<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Sustainable land management (both general theory and specific approaches)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Glacier and river monitoring and research (in context of development studies)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Environmental monitoring techniques, in context of global mountain networks<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Current climate change dialogues, engagement with UN and national processes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong>Main Duties and Responsibilities </strong> <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Lead in the design and implementation of interdisciplinary, applied research within the thematic areas outlined above. Responsibilities will include assuming the leadership of several projects (or project components) already
 underway, as well as co-developing new research within MSRI’s broad development-oriented programmatic parameters<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Define roles and responsibilities and recruit/develop dynamic research teams including Central Asian research fellows and associate researchers from local partner institutions, and guide and support implementation collaborators.
 Also promote strong partnerships with international institutions and researchers recognized within their respective fields<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Work closely with UCA Development and Donor Relations Department to jointly develop relevant cutting-edge research proposals and also to manage successful external grants<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Develop MSRI as a knowledge and resource hub for researchers, practitioners and policy makers interested in mountain societies. Also actively develop or maintain relationships with noteworthy academic institutions and researchers,
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Support UCA School of Arts and Sciences in the development of curriculum and course materials, as required; especially for the Earth & Environmental Sciences undergraduate programme and the Mountain Economies graduate programme
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Demonstrate collegiality and a willingness to participate in all aspects of the activities of the Institute<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Ability to work in developing/emerging countries and to communicate effectively with partners and stakeholders from different backgrounds, including scientific, managerial and other non-scientific backgrounds. Flexibility
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Please send a cover letter explaining your interest to work at MSRI/UCA and your experience in relation to the advertised position, CV, and contact information for three references to
<a href="mailto:hr.recruitment@ucentralasia.org">hr.recruitment@ucentralasia.org</a> by 31 July 2016. As your application e-mail subject, please write: “Sr Research Scientist, CCA”.<br>
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<em>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</em><br>
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Review other job vacancies at: <a href="http://ucentralasia.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=583aaa8cee0f8c1789fe77cea&id=e774281091&e=c4bec2b42e">
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 the Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan and His Highness the Aga Khan signed the International Treaty and Charter establishing this secular and private University.<br>
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 Central Asian Faculty Development Programme and the Aga Khan Humanities Project. The University brings with it the commitment and partner­ship of the Aga Khan Development Network.<br>
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The University is advancing construction of three residential campuses in Khorog, Tajikistan; Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic; and Tekeli, Kazakhstan that will serve 3,600 students when fully operational. UCA will launch its undergraduate degree programmes at its campuses
 in Naryn in September 2016, in Khorog in 2017, and in Tekeli in 2019.<br>
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