Young ICIMOD Professionals Programme (YIPP) 2025/2026

Position Overview:

WHAT IS YIPP?

YIPP is a career-defining opportunity for young professionals with at least a master’s degree and preferably 2-3 years of practical experience. The programme allows participants to engage with the ICIMOD team, offering hands-on experience in meaningful assignments.

The selected professionals will work at ICIMOD’s head office in Kathmandu, Nepal, in a cross-cultural and impact-driven environment.

WHY JOIN YIPP?

• Learn and innovate – engage with cutting-edge research, policy dialogues, and innovative practices in sustainable mountain development.
• Contribute to change – play a vital role in addressing critical challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable and resilient livelihoods and economies.
• Build networks – connect with a dynamic network of professionals, researchers, and policymakers.
• Develop skills – enhance expertise in research methodologies, policy analysis, and regional cooperation

For detailed responsibilities and expectations, refer to the YIPP Terms of Reference (ToR) enclosed with this announcement.

Background

The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region stretches 3,500km across Asia, spanning eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan. Encompassing high-altitude mountain ranges, mid-hills, and plains, the zone is vital for the food, water, and energy security of up to two billion people and is a habitat for countless irreplaceable species. It is also acutely fragile, and vulnerable to the impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is an international organisation established in 1983, that is working to make this critical region greener, more inclusive and climate resilient. For more information, read our Strategy 2030 and explore our website.

Remuneration

The annual total salary for this position is USD 16,487 plus benefits such as housing allowance, insurance, etc.

For non-Nepali nationals (expatriates), there is a tax exemption in Nepal; they are responsible for their home country’s tax payments.

Method of application

Application Deadline: 31 July 2025 (11:59 PM Nepal Standard Time)

Method: Applications must be submitted online via the .

In your cover letter, please clearly specify the Action Area or Unit you are interested in working with. You may indicate more than one Action Area or Unit, depending on the relevance to your qualifications, experience, and career aspirations.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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