Senior Regional Information Services Manager (RIS) - Readvertisement

Position Overview:

The Regional Information Service (RIS) is a new intervention under ICIMOD’s Action Area: Regional, and part of the organisation’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 a way that sustains and protects lives and livelihoods across the rapidly changing Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

The Senior Intervention Manager of the Regional Information Service (RIS) will act 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 Intervention Manager is accountable for the overall quality and timely execution of RIS, ensuring 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. 

Background

The incumbent will lead the development and delivery of ICIMOD’s Regional Information Service (RIS) in alignment with Strategy 2030 and MTAP V (2023–2026), managing a multidisciplinary team to implement components on regional data, analytics, and innovation. This includes redesigning and integrating the Regional Database System, enhancing data access and usability, developing web and mobile applications using advanced technologies, and fostering strategic partnerships to strengthen data capabilities. The role entails cross-organisational collaboration, resource mobilisation, risk management, and integration of cross-cutting themes such as GESI, biodiversity, and climate change. It also involves high-quality people management, capacity building, and implementing communication strategies to ensure information is widely disseminated, user-driven, and effectively positioned in regional and global fora.

Requirements

Applicants must apply online before 28 September 2025 (11:59 PM Nepal Standard Time) through ICIMOD Vacancy Application Portal.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please note: Candidates who have previously applied for this position do not need to reapply.

Check the TOR for more details: https://cvmgmt.icimod.org/uploads/vacancy/383/TOR_SIM_RIS_12082025.pdf

Benefits

This is an international position at ICIMOD. The starting annual gross salary for this position is USD 67,175/- Gross salary comprises basic salary, provident fund, family/post adjustment allowance, and child/dependency allowances. Salaries and benefits at ICIMOD are competitive compared with other international organisations. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes insurances (medical, life and accidental), children’s education grant for a maximum of 2 children below 18 years of age, severance pay, paid leave (30 holidays and 10 public holidays per year) and a day care facility.

For expatriates, there is a tax exemption in Nepal; they are responsible for their home country’s tax payments. Expatriate staff are entitled to housing allowance, annual home leave ticket, shipment of personal effects, and an installation and repatriation allowance.