Director reports to the Vice ChancellorOperates independently as required

Management & Operations

Governance, Steering Committee & Organizational Structure

The Center is led by the Director, who reports to the Vice Chancellor of North South University. A team of multidisciplinary experts manages it, each taking a specialised role as a Coordinator. It is designed to operate independently as required.

People repairing a breached river embankment

From the Center’s project photographs

Community members repairing a breached embankment.

Figure: “Some Pictures of Projects” — CDR concept note

23 projects · 2 ongoing

Reporting Line & Mandate

Designed to Operate Independently as Required

The Center is designed to operate independently as required, allowing flexibility and responsiveness to emerging issues in climate, migration and disaster resilience.

Director, CDR reports to:Vice Chancellor, North South UniversityWho also chairs the Steering Committee

Reporting Line

Vice Chancellor

Director reports to the VC

Steering Committee

5 Positions

Chair: Vice Chancellor

Standing Staff

2 Regular Roles

For administrative support

Core Experts

17 Experts

Director · 10 local · 6 int’l

Organogram

Organizational Structure of CDR

Tier 1 • University Leadership

Vice Chancellor, North South University

The Director of the Center reports to the Vice Chancellor, who also chairs its Steering Committee.

Reporting line of the Director • Chairperson, Steering Committee

Alongside • Advisory

Advisor

Placed beside the Director in the booklet’s organogram, which gives no further detail of the role.

Advisory position

Tier 2 • Center Leadership

Director, CDR

Dr. Md. Jakariya, Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management — leads the Center.

Member Secretary, Steering Committee

Alongside • Guidance

Steering Committee

Provides guidance and knowledge support, drawn from senior leadership and academic representatives of NSU.

5 positions • see the roster

Tier 3 • Coordinators

Multidisciplinary Coordinators

A team of multidisciplinary experts manages the Center, each taking a specialised role as a Coordinator to ensure its dynamic functionality.

The Chief Coordinator is consulted when Principal Investigators hire

Tier 4 • Research & Program Staff

Regular & short-term

Research Associate

A regular Research Associate provides administrative support; short-term Research Associates are recruited as needed.

1 regular · short-term as funded

Short-term

Research Assistants

Recruited based on need, available funds and ongoing research projects.

Short-term · as funded

Regular & short-term

Program Officers

A regular Program Officer provides administrative support; short-term Program Officers are recruited as needed.

1 regular · short-term as funded

Steering Committee of CDR

Steering Committee Positions & Designations

The Steering Committee sits alongside the Director in the Center’s organogram. The booklet structures it as 5 positions — chaired by the Vice Chancellor, with the Director, CDR as Member Secretary.

Chairperson

Vice Chancellor

North South University

Role on the Committee:

Chairs the committee. The Director of the Center reports to the Vice Chancellor.

Sl. No. 1By designation

Member Secretary

Director, CDR

Dr. Md. Jakariya — Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management

Role on the Committee:

Leads the Center and serves as the committee’s Member Secretary.

Sl. No. 2Director’s profile

Member

Treasurer

North South University

Role on the Committee:

Sits on the committee as a Member, alongside the Dean of the School and all Department Chairs.

Sl. No. 3By designation

Member

Dean of the School

North South University

Role on the Committee:

Sits on the committee as a Member, alongside the Treasurer and all Department Chairs.

Sl. No. 4By designation

Members

All Department Chairs

North South University

Role on the Committee:

Every department chair is a member, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the Center.

Sl. No. 5By designation

From the Concept Note

“A Steering Committee will provide guidance and knowledge support. This committee is composed of senior leadership and academic representatives from North South University, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the Center.”

5 positionsOrganogram

Existing Human Resources

17 Core Experts, Local & International

The Center is run by core faculty members with expertise in climate change, migration, disaster resilience and associated fields — experienced in managing medium- to large-scale research projects, and organised as Local and International Experts.

Meet the Faculty & Experts

Staffing Structure

Administrative & Research Staffing

How the Center staffs its work: a regular core for administrative support, short-term roles recruited as research requires, and project teams hired by Principal Investigators.

Role	Engagement	Basis for Recruitment	Positions	Recruited By
Research AssociateRegular post providing administrative support to the Center.	Regular	Administrative support	1	The Center
Program OfficerRegular post providing administrative support to the Center.	Regular	Administrative support	1	The Center
Research AssociatesRecruited based on need, available funds and ongoing research projects.	Short-term	Need, funds & projects	As needed	The Center
Research AssistantsRecruited based on need, available funds and ongoing research projects.	Short-term	Need, funds & projects	As needed	The Center
Program OfficersRecruited based on need, available funds and ongoing research projects.	Short-term	Need, funds & projects	As needed	The Center
Project Research StaffHired by individual Principal Investigators, in consultation with the Chief Coordinator of the Center.	Per project	Project requirements	As needed	Principal Investigators

Research Opportunities

Need-Based Research Openings for Students & Academics

Need-based research opportunities for researchers — students and academics — are among the activities under the Center’s first objective: to build capacity among youth and researchers on climate justice.

Students & Academics

Need-based research openings for students and academics — one of 4 activities under the Awareness objective.

Short-Term Research Staff

Research Associates, Research Assistants and Program Officers, recruited on a short-term basis alongside the Center’s regular Research Associate and Program Officer.

Recruited ByProject teams

Principal Investigators, with the Chief CoordinatorHiring follows specific project requirements

Where Openings Come From

Short-term roles are recruited against ongoing research projects and available funds.

Ongoing research projects: Spatial Surge Forecasting Using Artificial Intelligence and Community Knowledge for Inclusive and Transformative Early ActionsNo. 10 · IDRC · SURF-IT · Jul 2023 – Jun 2026; Biodiversity for Resilient Livelihoods (B4RL) — 2nd PhaseNo. 13 · CNRS / Swedish Embassy
Proposals under review: 7
Planned initiatives: 2
Recruitment basis: Need, available funds and ongoing research projects

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