Programme Coordinator

Division/Section: Integrated Capacity Building Programme, Human Resources Section

Post level: M-13

Work location: Vientiane, Lao PDR

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

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and direction to the ICBP Team at the MRC Secretariat;
• Managing and coordinating all technical, administrative and financial activities to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the programme in full compliance with all applicable donor funding agreements, the Programme Document and MRCS procedures and standards;
• Preparing annual workplans and inception, progress and activity reports, and other routine reports in accordance with MRCS procedures and specific requirements of the programme;
• Managing the Programme’s finances including budgets of each component, and preparing the report to the parties involved, Section Chief, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and donors;
• Preparation of Term of Reference and budgets for employment of programme staff and consultants, and recruitment of such staff and consultants;
• Coordinating and Mobilising the resource and personnel requirements for the main activities of the ICBP;
• Ensuring high quality implementation of all ICBP Programme components and maintaining close collaboration with all programmes to ensure the integration capacity building;
• Developing capacity building support to target agencies for increasingly decentralised implementation of MRC’s ; core river basin management function;
• Providing recommendations on capcity building methodologues at regional and national levels;
• Providing ICBP-related information to the National Mekong Committees, and other related MRCS Programmes;
• Undertaking general advocacy, promotion and dissemination of ICBP activities and its outcome with stakeholders and civil society and support NMC ICBP Coordinators in the same efforts at national level;
• Liaise and exchange information with other ICBP-related regional projects, programmes and initiatives;
• Maintaining regular communication with NMCs, NMCS-ICBP team, and relevant stakeholders;
• Providing on-the-job training and on-going coaching to ICBP staff members in regard to their jobs and responsibilities;
• Performing any other duties related to the coordination and management of ICBP implementation and as assigned by the Section Chief.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in Capacity Building/Adult Education, International Development, Development Management/MBA, Environment/Natural Resources Management, Institutional Development or related fields;
• 15 years experience in the development sector with extensive experience in capacity building/ training preferably within the context of natural resources management and planning;
• Proven experience within development project planning, programming, execution, strategy formulation, project preparation and project management work including procurement of services and contracting;
• Proven experience in project management, including preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets, and use of a logical framework for reporting, monitoring and evaluating;
• Knowledge and experience in policy and strategy development in the subject of human resources development;
• Knowledge and experience in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is an advantage;
• Experience with and good knowledge of the Mekong riparian countries and the Mekong River Basin and should have a proven experience of working in an international environment;
• Ability to work and cooperate in an international environment is a necessity;
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem solving skills with sensitivities of cultural differences;
• Fluency in English both spoken and written is required. Working knowledge of one or more riparian languages is an advantage.

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 shown below)

Closing date for applications: 19 June 2013

Downloads

Job Descriptions

MRC Personal History Form

National Mekong Committee Contacts

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