Programme Coordinator

Division/Section: Flood Management and Mitigation Programme (FMMP), Technical Support Division

Post level: M-13

Work location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a Manager for FMMP/RFMMC Coordination and a focal point for all FMMP/RFMMC related information that goes beyond the individual FMMP activities;
• Coordinate and implement the FMMP/RFMMC activities to ensure streamlined and transparent interfaces between the 5 FMMP outcomes, other MRC programmes and with related national and regional institutions;
• Coordinate, organize and facilitate the FMMP/RFMMC implementation work plans, budget plans, technical studies, training and workshop schedules, etc. in a well-coordinated and harmonized manner;
• Carry out internal and external project administration by setting up management procedures, technical liaison, etc;
• Prepare Term of Reference, specifications, tender documents, etc. as required for initialization of programme documents and activities;
• Prepare and update operation action plans;
• Prepare reports such as inception report, progress and activity reports, internal performance assessment, FMMP completion report, etc;
• Coordinate day-to-day operations and implementations of the programme with division directors and related professional staff, national FMMP coordinators, regional collaboration partners, ASEAN and GMS programmes;
• Coordinate of inputs of other international consultants and MRC professional staff;
• Identify progressive risks, key and emerging issues hampering the progress of FMMP coordination and implementation including foreseen and/or actual deviations from the work plans, milestones and indicators, assess consequences, select and implement appropriate response measures;
• Carry out programme-level review, quality monitoring and assessment and, if necessary, develop revised programme strategy aiming at meeting the overall objectives of the programme;
• Support for mid-term review and final evaluation of the programme implementation (2004-2010);
• Support for preparation of the programme documents for the third phase (after 2015);
• Establish network with other international river basin organizations and develop global links with relevant organizations and technological resource centres around the world;
• Support and facilitate implement riparianizaton, decentralization, and knowledge & skills transfer;
• Other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A post-graduate degree and professional qualifications in Hydrology, Water Resources Management, Flood Management and Mitigation, Civil Engineering or similar;
• At least 15 years of experience in flood management related activities, implementation and administration of development projects in developing countries within water resources and/or flood management;
• A substantial knowledge and experience in trans-boundary river/flood management coordination, conflict resolution, in relating climate change to future flood management, river basin water resources is a prerequisite, flood related transboundary mediation is considered a prerequisite;
• Experience in complex project planning, budget management, programming, execution, and coordination in large river basins preferably international basins with strong organizational and coordination skills is required;
• Experience working in an international environment;
• Knowledge of MRC and its activities and working experience in the MRC member countries will be an advantage;
• Fluency in English both written and spoken, and one riparian language is a must.

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 box on the right.

 

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 found below)

Closing date for applications: 19 July 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