Environmental/IWRM Experts at Mekong River Commission (MRC)

Mekong River Commission

 

The role of MRC is to promote and coordinate sustainable management and development of water and related resources for the countries' mutual benefit and the people's well-being

 

MRC Secretariat is now recruiting highly qualified consultants for the following consultancies

Environmental/IWRM Experts - 4 positions

Consultant type: Programme / Division	: :	Individual Consultant Environment Programme, Environment Division
Work location	:	Home base and the Mekong River Commission Secretariat, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Contract type/ Duration	:	60 working days (November 2014 – December 2015)

Key Responsibilities:

 

• In particular, during the project's phase 2 (pilot-testing), provide national/regional knowledge, support the collection and compilation of data needed for the impact analysis and risk assessment as well as setting-up the monitoring network;
• Coordinate relevant staff that will be involved in the data collection and monitoring activities in the selected pilot basin(s);
• Under the guidance of the TL, provide assistance with coordination in the selection of one or two Lower Mekong Sub-basins in the countries concerned, including facilitation of respective country consultation process in line with advice of the respective National Mekong Committees;
• Assist the TL and the EE in the preparation and training of staff of riparian agencies and stakeholders on the regional/national basis as needed;
• Provide inputs and contributions to the development of the project's methodology and technical approach for impact analysis and risk assessment as needed and outlined by the TL;
• Plan and organise workshops and consultations as needed and outlined by the TL.

Qualifications/Requirements:

 

• 5-10 years professional international/regional experience and a higher degree in environmental sciences, water/natural resource management, and/or ecology/hydrobiology;
• Very good experience in the riverine ecosystems and its assessment;
• High level experience with the LMB, specific sub-basins and the MRC framework for both the national and regional level;
• Very good experience in field data gathering, interpretation, and analysis; 
• Very good experience with the MRC monitoring programmes;
• Very good familiarity with the MRC Procedures and Technical Guidelines on Water Quality as well as other Procedures relevant to this project;
• Experience in training and capacity building;
• Proven experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to get things done in a complex technical, organisational, and international environment;
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with a wide range of people;
• Good written and oral communication skills in the national language of the pilot study and in English.

The Term of References and other information can be obtained at MRC websitehttp://www.mrcmekong.org/working-with-mrc/employment Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

 

Application procedures:

 

The application should include (i) a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position, (ii) a detailed CV, and (iii) MRC Personal History Form. The position title and section/division must be indicated in the cover letter.

 

The application should be sent to:

Mekong River Commission Office of the Secretariat in Vientiane (OSV)
P.O. Box 6101, 184 Fa NgoumRoad
Vientiane 01000, Lao PDR
Email: mrcs@mrcmekong.org

Closing date for applications:  30 September 2014