Closing Date 3 December 2010
Applications for Scholarships to commence full-time PhD research study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds are invited from citizens from the People’s Republic of China studying or working at certain Chinese Universities. The Scholarships will provide full international fees.
Further information and application forms can be found at:
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rsa/postgraduate_scholarships/ChinaSCLeeds-AppForm11
Friday, October 22, 2010
FULLY-FUNDED INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS (FIRS) Session 2011/12
Closing Date 24 January 2011
Applications for Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS) to commence full time PhD research study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds are invited from high quality international students. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant in the region of £13,895 for Session 2011/12.
Further information and application forms can be found at:
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rsa/postgraduate_scholarships/FIRS-AppForm11
PROGRAMME OFFICER - INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT)
Closing Date: 14 November 2010
UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY (UNU)
Bonn, Germany
PROGRAMME OFFICER (P2/P3)
(INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT)
Organizational Unit: United Nations University, UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC)
Reference Number: 2010/UNU/UNWDPC/FTA/PO(IWRM)/43
The UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY (UNU):
UNU is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Within the framework of its aim to support the UN ‘Water for Life’ campaign, UNU is the host organization of the UNWDPC office based in Bonn, Germany.
The UN-WATER DECADE PROGRAMME ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (UNW-DPC):
The UN-Water Decade Programme Office has been founded to strengthen the activities of the more than two dozen UN organizations and programmes already co-operating within the inter-agency mechanism known as UN-Water, and to add value and facilitate the activities of the UN-Water members and support them in their efforts to achieve the millennium goals related to water. This is not just a matter of capacity development related to water, but also of education, training and institutional development.
In keeping with this aim, UNW-DPC’s Mission Statement ‘is to enhance the coherence, credibility and integrated effectiveness of UN-Water by strengthening its capacity development programmes, particularly in developing countries and economies in transition. In so doing, UN-Water will demonstrate a vanguard role and leadership in bringing together stakeholders in the capacity development field and creating added value for their programmes.’
The United Nations have declared the years 2005-2015 as the international decade for the campaign ‘Water for Life’. Through this campaign, the UN hopes to protect the precious resource of water and raise public awareness about its sustainable use and the need to ensure this.
Requirements:
PhD in hydrology; water resources engineering; systems engineering; irrigation engineering; ecology; aquatic ecology and/or limnology; geophysics; geography; information technology; statistics evaluation; or other related studies required.
Remuneration:
We offer competitive net salary (tax-exempted) at P2/P3 level commensurate to level of experience and allowances including post adjustment. Post adjustment is subject to change.
The post carries the standard set of United Nations benefits and entitlements for international positions in the UN Common Systems, including participation in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, the possibility of participation in a health insurance programme, education grant, removal expenses and home leave. For more information, please visit:http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm.
Duration of Contract:
This is a full time fixed-term appointment. The period of initial appointment would be for a period of 2 years with the possibility of renewal on the basis of excellent performance and availability of funds. The mandatory age of retirement for United Nations staff is 62 years old.
This is an internationally recruited post. Suitably qualified women candidates and applicants from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Staff members of the United Nations University are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Rector and may be assigned to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations University. The Rector reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below that is advertised.
Starting Date:
It is expected that the appointee will take up responsibilities by 1 January 2011 or as soon as possible, subject to negotiation.
All information at www.unwater.unu.edu
(INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT)
Organizational Unit: United Nations University, UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC)
Reference Number: 2010/UNU/UNWDPC/FTA/PO(IWRM)/43
The UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY (UNU):
UNU is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Within the framework of its aim to support the UN ‘Water for Life’ campaign, UNU is the host organization of the UNWDPC office based in Bonn, Germany.
The UN-WATER DECADE PROGRAMME ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (UNW-DPC):
The UN-Water Decade Programme Office has been founded to strengthen the activities of the more than two dozen UN organizations and programmes already co-operating within the inter-agency mechanism known as UN-Water, and to add value and facilitate the activities of the UN-Water members and support them in their efforts to achieve the millennium goals related to water. This is not just a matter of capacity development related to water, but also of education, training and institutional development.
In keeping with this aim, UNW-DPC’s Mission Statement ‘is to enhance the coherence, credibility and integrated effectiveness of UN-Water by strengthening its capacity development programmes, particularly in developing countries and economies in transition. In so doing, UN-Water will demonstrate a vanguard role and leadership in bringing together stakeholders in the capacity development field and creating added value for their programmes.’
The United Nations have declared the years 2005-2015 as the international decade for the campaign ‘Water for Life’. Through this campaign, the UN hopes to protect the precious resource of water and raise public awareness about its sustainable use and the need to ensure this.
Requirements:
PhD in hydrology; water resources engineering; systems engineering; irrigation engineering; ecology; aquatic ecology and/or limnology; geophysics; geography; information technology; statistics evaluation; or other related studies required.
Remuneration:
We offer competitive net salary (tax-exempted) at P2/P3 level commensurate to level of experience and allowances including post adjustment. Post adjustment is subject to change.
The post carries the standard set of United Nations benefits and entitlements for international positions in the UN Common Systems, including participation in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, the possibility of participation in a health insurance programme, education grant, removal expenses and home leave. For more information, please visit:http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm.
Duration of Contract:
This is a full time fixed-term appointment. The period of initial appointment would be for a period of 2 years with the possibility of renewal on the basis of excellent performance and availability of funds. The mandatory age of retirement for United Nations staff is 62 years old.
This is an internationally recruited post. Suitably qualified women candidates and applicants from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.
Staff members of the United Nations University are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Rector and may be assigned to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations University. The Rector reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below that is advertised.
Starting Date:
It is expected that the appointee will take up responsibilities by 1 January 2011 or as soon as possible, subject to negotiation.
All information at www.unwater.unu.edu
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