Wetland Ecosystem Specialist (Re-announcement) - Mekong River Commission

Division/Section: Environment Division, Environment Programme

Post level: M-11

Work location: Vientiane, Lao PDR

Contract type/ Duration: Fixed-term appointment / One-year contract renewable

Responsibilities

• Provide management and technical advice on the wetland issues; wetland biodiversity, indicator development, and assessment, methodology, ecological function assessment methodology development, wetland monitoring, wetland valuation, wetland GIS mapping and wetland-related climate change adaptation activities
• Initiate and manages connections with the organization and project involved with wetland ecosystem and wetland climate change
• Assesses the technical quality of outputs related to wetland management;
• Prepares workplans and progress reports with regard to the wetland management activities and other routine reports;
• Maintains regular communication with the other related organizations and line agencies, national experts and other related organizations in riparian countries on wetland management;
• Works in the overall planning, implementation management and reporting of Environment Programme activities;

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master Degree or higher in aquatic science, biology, ecology, natural science, environmental and natural resource management or similar with focus on wetland and aquatic ecosystems studies, research and management;
• At least ten (10) years relevant experience of which at least five (5) years in wetland studies, wetland management, conservation and governance in either government, non-government organizations and/or in academics. Preferably on both practical field experiences and acadamic research;
• Knowledge and skills on GIS and mapping techniques, wetland inventory, wetland assessment and wetland biodiversity assessment and monitoring methodologies;
• Experience with and good knowledge on the interlinkages between wetland ecosytems, wetland beneficial use, conservation and management;
• Experience within development project planning, management, implementation and reporting; experience in preparation of annual work plans and budgets, and the use of a logical framework for summarising and guiding implementation is an advantage;
• Experience with and good knowledge of the Mekong Riparian countries and the Mekong River basin and experience in working in a multicultural and international multiple partner environment;
• Fluency in written and spoken English and at least one of MRC riparian languages is essential

Application procedures

Only nationals of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam are eligible to apply. 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 job description and other information can be downloaded from the links below.

 

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

The application should be sent to the National Mekong Committee in the applicant's home country, (addresses are indicated below)

Closing date for applications:  16 April 2013

Job Descriptions

MRC Personal History Form

Cambodia National Mekong Committee

P.O.Box 623, 364 Monivong Blvd., Sangkat Phsar Doerm Thkouv,
Khan Chamkar Mon,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel. (855-23) 216 514
Fax. (855-23) 218 506
E-mail: ou_sophanna@cnmc.gov.kh

Lao National Mekong Committee

Prime Minister's Office,
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel. (856-21) 260 981-3
Fax. (856-21) 260 984
E-mail: lnmc.mekong@gmail.com

Thai National Mekong Committee

Department of Water Resources 180/3 Rama 6 Road,
Soi Phibul Watana Building Phayathai,
Bangkok 10400 Thailand
Tel. (66-2) 271 6165, 271 6620
Fax. (66-2) 298 6605
E-mail: tnmc@dwr.mail.go.th

Viet Nam National Mekong Committee

23 Hang Tre, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Tel. (84-4) 825 4785
Fax. (84-4) 825 6929
E-mail: vnmc.personnel@gmail.com