Project Coordinator (re-announcement)

Division/Section: Mekong-Integrated Water Resources Management (M-IWRM) Project Planning Division

Post level: M-13

Work location: Vientiane, Lao PDR

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

Key Responsibilities

Overall management and coordination of the Mekong-IWRM Project:

• Manage and coordinate all technical, administrative and financial activities to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project to achieve its objectives and in full compliance with all applicable donor funding agreements, the project document and MRCS procedures and standards;
• Ensure effective communications and coordination between the MRCS, World Bank, AusAID, National Mekong Committees and the National Oversight Committees for the synergies between the regional and the national and transboundary components of the project and joint learning;
• Develop guidelines, design processes and lead actions to synthesize component workplans into coherent Project Implementation Plan (PIP), to consolidate reporting and to implement the overall Project Performance Management Framework;
• Provide secretariat support for the Regional Oversight Committee (ROC) of the project including organizing meetings, taking notes, following up on the recommendations and decisions of the ROC and liaison between the ROC and National Oversight Committees through NMCSs and country focal points;
• Prepare progress reports and other updates on the overall project preparation by synthesizing regional and national progress as in accordance with MRCS procedures and donor requirements;
• Preparation of Terms of Reference (TOR) and budgets for employment of project staff and consultants, and recruitment of such staff and consultants;
• Coordinate and mobilise the resource and personnel requirements for the main activities of the project;
• Provide the project related information to the CEO, the National Mekong Committees Secretariats (NMCSs), and other related MRCS Programmes and National Implementing Agencies of the project;
• Liaise and exchange information with other related regional projects, programmes and initiatives;
• Undertake general advocacy, promotion and dissemination of the Mekong-IWRM-P and its outcome with stakeholders and support NMCSs and national focal points in the same efforts at national level;
• Perform any other duties related to the coordination and management of the project as assigned by the CEO and Director of Planning Division. 

Implementation of the regional component:

• Coordinate the MRC Programmes inputs to the detailed design, implementation and monitoring and performance management of the regional component of the project;
• Establish budget allocation and accountability mechanisms between Planning Division and concerned MRC Programmes to deliver regional component activities and outputs;
• Ensure the effective management of the regional component’s funds and reporting to the CEO and the Development Partners;
• Ensure the close linkage of the regional component and the Mekong-IWRM-P in general with the BDP process and other MRC activities;
• Facilitate the support from relevant MRC Programmes to the national and transboundary components.

Implementation of the transboundary component:

• Coordinate advice on the implementation of 5 Transboundary Projects ensuring their compliance to the World Bank financial, reporting and technical requirements;
• Ensure that financial advances for the implementation of these projects are made in a timely and appropriate fashion, using the correct World Bank protocols.

Qualifications/Requirements

• MSc/MA or higher in development economics, water resources and natural resources planning/management or a related field with at least 15 years experience in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and in planning and administration of development projects in developing countries;
• 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;
• Knowledge/experience within development project design, planning, and execution/ management is a must;
• Practical experience in preparing and managing development projects and familiarity with public investments including loans are an advantage;
• Excellent organizational, coordination and communications skills are essential;
• Ability to work, cooperate in an international environment is a necessity;
• Fluency in English both spoken and written is required.

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: 14 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