Secretario(a) Ejecutivo(a), Secretaría del Mountain Forum

De acuerdo con la decision del Consejo Directivo del Mountain Forum, la posición de Secretario(a) Ejectutivo(a) (Executive Secretary), Mountain Forum Secretariat, está siendo anunciada globalmente a través de diversos canales. La fecha final para aplicar a dicha posición es el 10 de Agosto del 2007.

En 1995 se establece el Mountain Forum, a través de una alianza internacional de instituciones interesadas en el desarrollo sostenible de montañas. El Mountain Forum apoya a una comunidad global sobre montañas como plataforma de intercambio de información y gestión del conocimiento; como mecanismo de diálogo alrededor de una membresía global, de individuos y organizaciones; y facilitando apoyo en temas de montañas.

En el detalle de la InfoNota puede conocer más sobre este proceso de selección y los términos de referencia.

The Mountain Forum was established in 1995 through the international collaboration of a wide range of stakeholders concerned with equitable and ecologically sustainable mountain development. Mountain Forum supports this global mountain community by being an information clearinghouse and managing mountain knowledge, by providing platforms for dialogue among its global membership of individuals and organizations, and by facilitating advocacy on mountain issues.

To achieve these objectives, the Mountain Forum uses a variety of electronic and traditional communication tools. These are member-driven, and include an online library and calendar, a membership directory, an e-conference platform, and several e-mail discussion lists. It also publishes a biannual Bulletin featuring news and articles from the membership.

The Mountain Forum is a "network of networks": a global grouping of independent regional nodes on five continents working closely with the Mountain Forum Secretariat (MFS) as well as inter-governmental organizations, stakeholder groups, and individuals around the world. The MFS supports the work of the regional nodes by maintaining the global-level services mentioned above, and by helping to coordinate and manage initiatives and relationships around the world.

In view of strengthening the interaction with the different stakeholders and preparing a new five-year Strategy, the board of the Mountain Forum is looking for a dynamic Executive Secretary.

As Executive Secretary of Mountain Forum, you are a capable fundraiser, an experienced project manager, and a collaborative team leader. You have worked internationally with diverse groups of people. You are a strategic visionary, and an articulate communicator who will inspire others to recognize the key values and importance of mountain environments and the people who live in them. You have a clear understanding of the potential of ICT to facilitate the exchange of knowledge for sustainable development.

After participating actively in the preparation of the Strategy and the program for the coming phase, you will manage the day-to-day operations and finances of the Mountain Forum Secretariat – charged with managing Mountain Forum"s global tools and services – and will help determine the capacities needed there to support the work of Mountain Forum. You will also liaise closely with the regional nodes to ensure effective management of their operations.

You will provide clear vision for Mountain Forum, build strategic relationships with the broader global mountain community, make Mountain Forum a leader in information and knowledge management, and improve the facilitation of dialogue and advocacy.

You will work closely with the Mountain Forum Board – comprising members of mountain institutions from around the world and elected representatives of the regional nodes – and with a global network of other mountain networks and stakeholders who benefit from and support Mountain Forum.

This position is based at the Mountain Forum Secretariat office, hosted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Katmandu, Nepal. The position is available as soon as possible, at the latest at the beginning of 2008.

However, you are expected to participate in a planning workshop taking place in first week of December.

You are welcome to apply regardless of your level of education or age.

To Apply:

Send your comprehensive CV, a letter of application outlining your interest in the position and your vision for the Mountain Forum, and the names and full contact details of three referees to the following address not later than August 10, 2007:

HRD Officer, ICIMOD, GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: (00977-1) 5003222; Fax: (00977-1) 5003299 / 5003277

E-mail: hrd@icimod.org

For more information:

Please refer to the Mountain Forum website: http://www.mtnforum.org

You can contact any member of the Mountain Forum Board. You find their names and e-mail address through the following link:

http://www.mtnforum.org/au/os/bod.cfm