Job and research opportunities in the mountain, environmental, and innovation sectors

Three open calls for applications at international research centers and organizations in the fields of sustainability, land management, and digital technologies.

Coordinator – United Nations University (UNU) Hub

• Organization: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
• Role: The Hub Coordinator will be responsible for the strategic, programmatic, research, and financial coordination of the UNU Hub at ICIMOD. Duties include developing and implementing the Hub’s strategy, leading fundraising efforts and project proposal development, and securing sustainable funding.
• Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Application Deadline: November 1, 2026
• Apply here

Project Manager for European Research and Innovation Projects in Artificial Intelligence

• Organization: Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), Digital Society Research Center (DIGIS)
• Role: Project Manager with a background in research funding programs, EU proposal writing, grant management, and project development, with specific expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects.
• Duty Station: Povo, Trento (Italy)
• Application Deadline: November 5, 2026
• Apply here

Senior Programme Officer – Forest and Grasslands Team

• Organization: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
• Role: Under the supervision of the Head of the Forest and Grasslands Team (FGT), the position provides technical expertise, project management, and implementation oversight across IUCN’s portfolio in ecosystem restoration, forest and grassland conservation, drylands, rangelands, and sustainable land management.
• Duty Station: Washington D.C., United States of America (or alternatively Bonn, Germany)
• Application Deadline: November 9, 2026
• Apply here