Technical Coordination Advisor

Division/Section: Technical Coordination Unit/Office of the CEO

Post level: M-13

Work location: Vientiane, Lao PDR

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice on and ensure better quality and integration across all MRC programmes; Support Programme Coordinators in operational management of their programmes and projects through a result-oriented project cycle management approach;
• Advise the CEO on programme development strategies;
• Actively helps pursue the implementation of the Strategic Plan of the Mekong River Commission, by driving and promoting it both internally and externally as regards policy and organizational development aspects;
• Prepare and organise MRC annual international events/conferences;
• Design and implement consistent MRC programme workplans and establish an integrated workplan monitoring system;
• Monitor on-going programme activities and identify gaps and duplications;
• Responsible for quality assurance of technical reports and project proposals;
• Identify inter-programme cooperation opportunities and establish the appropriate mechanisms; Ensure integration of cross-cutting activities such as strategic planning, programme promotion and facilitation, information management, development of rules and procedures, and integrated capacity building;
• Improve MRC project and programme management guidelines for more efficient and harmonized formulation and reporting;
• Design and implement an MRC evaluation system;
• Other related duties, as required by the CEO.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s Degree or higher preferred) in Water Resources/Natural Resources Management, sustainable development or a related discipline;
• At least 15 year experience in international technical cooperation in the field of Water
• Resources/Natural Resources Management and Development; preferably in the scope of river basin organizations and integrated water resources management;
• Demonstrated experience and skills in strategic planning for regional/international organizations;
• Extensive experience in project/programme management including the formulation, coordination, and results based monitoring and evaluation of international programmes;
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements, and to effectively coordinate with MRC programmes and a wide range of regional stakeholders;
• Proven experience and facilitation skills in organizing international events/conferences;
• Capacity to work in a multicultural environment essential;
• Computer proficiency and good knowledge of the possibilities and use of electronic information systems;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

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 can be found below)

Closing date for applications: 9 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