Hydrogeology Specialist (HI-CAS)

Position Overview:

The Hydrogeology Specialist will be responsible for supporting the delivery of results in line with the commitments ICIMOD has made in the HI-CAS Project Performance Measurement Framework, that is nested within our and our related Results Framework 2023-26 and GESI policy 2024.

The Hydrogeology Specialist will play a critical role in advancing HI_CAS project’s springshed management component. The position will provide scientific and technical expertise in hydrogeology to guide the planning, implementation, and monitoring of springshed management. Key responsibilities include hydrogeological assessments, characterising recharge areas, developing science-based protocols for spring recharge and protection, and monitoring groundwater-surface interactions. By strengthening the evidence base and ensuring technically sound designs, the Specialist will directly contribute to sustaining springs flows and building climate resilience of target communities.

Background

The Hydrogeology Specialist is being hired under the Integrated Climate Adaptation Solutions for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region (HI-CAS) project at ICIMOD, funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) – Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). The project aims to improve climate-resilient, nature-positive livelihoods while strengthening the leadership and agency of rural women and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.

The project will be implemented through the adoption of GESI responsive and locally tailored climate adaptation solutions—grounded in feminist and human rights-based methodologies—that place the rights, agency, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) at the centre. These evidence-informed Integrated Adaptation Solution Packages (IASPs) will combine springshed management, renewable energy technologies for power irrigation systems, and agrobiodiversity practices. They will be complemented by capacity building and knowledge sharing to drive institutional policy and action and to attract sustainable investments in climate action and development, particularly in the water, energy, and agrobiodiversity sectors, with a strong focus on women’s and IPLCs’ leadership.

Method of application

Applicants are requested to apply online before 12 October 2025 (11:59 PM Nepal Standard Time) through .

Under the Project: Integrated Climate Adaptation Solution for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region (HI-CAS)

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

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