Senior Watershed Management Specialist

Division/Section: Basin Development Plan Programme, Planning Division

Post level: M-12

Work location: Vientiane, Lao PDR

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

Key Responsibilities:

  Guide and support MRC’s watershed related activities

• Review past and current watershed management related activities by MRC programmes and stand alone projects (GIZ) and register relevant watershed information and tools in a practical register (database);
• Document best practices on various aspects of watershed management, based on experiences and lessons learnt in the Lower Mekong Basin;
• Map the regulatory framework for planning and decision-making on watershed development (including large projects) in each Member Country;
• Guide other MRC Programmes to supporting watershed management and sub-basin management (RBOs), including relevant projects in the National Indicative Plans, in the Member Countries;
• Propose options for the MRC in watershed activities to be part of the updated basin development strategy;
• Provide technical reports for supporting IWRM implementation in Lower Mekong Basin;
• Stimulate and facilitate networking among watershed management and RBO related initiatives for sharing experiences and practical IWRM learning;  
• Identify and research 2 topics related to watershed management of basin-wide relevance

 Implementation of Nam Ton Pilot Watershed Project as well as dissemination and application of Project results in the LMB are supported

• Coordinate with Government of Lao PDR line agencies on the implementation of the Project;
• Coordinate with the Project Implementation Unit of PPI;
• Operational planing, resource schedules and budget for PPII;
• Results monitoring and reporting, and communication for PPII;
• Follow Nam Ton Project implementation (participate in key workshops, fieldworks and meetings) and report progress and results to MRC Secretariat;
• Engage relevant MRC Programmes in the implementation of the Nam Ton Project (mainly on an adhoc basis);
• Support Nam Ton Project water dialogue and Water User Groups (mainly on an adhoc basis);
• Document good practices (lessons learnt) from the Nam Ton Project for the MRC (Reports);
• Organise field trips for Junior Riparian Professionals using the Nan Ton Project as a case study and learning example;
• Organise exchange visits between member countries and the Nam Ton Pilot Project;
• Support the process of application of Nam Ton Project results and lessons learnt;
• Organise regional workshop and produce technical reports;
• Report to KfW semi-annually on the progress of the Project, including the fulfilment of Separat Agreement and on the development of all other important general conditions as well as on all circumstances that might jeopardize the achievement of the overall objective, the Project purpose and the results. This can be fulfilled through the submission of the MRC six-monthly output report(first half year) and the annual outcome report (including the later half six-monthly output report) for the Watershed Management Project.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master or higher degree(s) in natural resources management, watershed/river basin management, rural development, water and land use management or related disciplines;
• An experience in social and economic development relating to water and land use management would be an advantage;
• At least 12 years of varied experience related to planning, development and conservation in a land and water related context;
• Demonstrated good understanding of and interests in the watershed development and management, stakeholder engagement processes, and governance processes;  
• Demonstrated experience and good understanding of public sector planning (i.e., Districts, Provincial and Central Planning) would be an advantage;
• Demonstrated good experience working with international organizations and ability to work and cooperate in an international environment is a necessity;
• Demonstrated good organizational, analytical, communication and facilitation as well as strategic thinking skills;
• Experience with and good knowledge of the Mekong riparian countries and the Mekong River Basin;
• Fluency in English both spoken and written is required.  

Applications 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.

 

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 (see addresses below).

The job description and other information can be downloaded below. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Closing date for applications:  30 August 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