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Mekong River Commission
The role of MRC is to promote and coordinate
sustainable management and development of water and related resources for
the countries’ mutual benefit and the people’s well-being
MRC Secretariat is now recruiting a highly
qualified consultant for the following consultancy
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Senior International Project
Management Expert (SIPME)
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International Consultant (Individual)
Flood Management and Mitigation Programme
(FMMP),
Technical Support Division (TSD)
Home Based and Office of MRC Secretariat in
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
180 working days from April to December
2015
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Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, coordinate and
provide overall technical guidance to all Initial Study activities
(including activities associated with the Council Study), paying due
attention to the IFRM process as a framework to focus these activities;
- Manage and coordinate the
activities and inputs of all international and national consultants
engaged to work on the Initial Studies;
- Liaise with the nominated
Focal Persons (FPs) from FMMP, CCAI and GIZ to guide, monitor and
supervise the lead national consultants in the preparation,
development and implementation of the various national task
activities;
- Amend and update the FMMP
workplan for the Initial Studies, as necessary;
- Assist the international
and national consultants design and implement coordinated workplans
for national tasks;
- Supervise and coordinate
the design and delivery of on-the-job capacity building programmes for
staff from national Line Agencies;
- Prepare key reports and
milestone documents including monthly (short) and 3-monthly progress
reports; an inception report (mid-March 2015), a mid-term report (May
2015), a draft final report (July 2015) and a completion report for
the Council Study; an inception report (early April 2015), a mid-term
report (August 2015), a draft final report (December 2015) and a
completion report for the Initial Studies Project;
- Prepare Briefing Notes and
other documents in relation to the Initial Studies, as required or as
directed by the FMMP Programme Coordinator;
- Update the FMMP on any
matters that arise in relation to the assignment that may delay or
modify the outputs of the Initial Studies;
- Through FMMP management,
promote the Initial Studies Project and the objectives and outcomes of
the Project to all stakeholders in the MRC and the four riparian
countries, and at international and regional scientific and technical
meetings, as appropriate.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- MSc. or PhD level
university degree in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, or
related field;
- Long term, demonstrable
experience in the field of flood risk management and flood mitigation
and management of related projects;
- Minimum of 20 years working
experience for international organizations in the field of flood risk
management and mitigation (soft and hard measures);
- Substantial experience
working with and working for Government agencies;
- Experience in designing,
implementing and evaluating a range of flood management and mitigation
options and measures in one or more Mekong Countries is an advantage;
- Possess experience and
skills in dealing with trans-boundary flood issues is an advantage;
- Previously worked for the
Mekong River Commission Secretariat on flood management and mitigation
issues is an advantage.
Application procedures:
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 application should be sent to:
Mekong River Commission
Office of the Secretariat in Vientiane (OSV)
Closing date for applications: 23 February 2015
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