Chief Hydrologist
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Job Title: Chief Hydrologist
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Division: Technical Support Division
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Level: M13
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Reporting to: Director
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Job Code Job: No. RP032.T/C
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Duty Station: Office of the Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR
1. Job Summary / Job Statement
The jobholder is the Lead Technical staff of the Division and supports the Director in overseeing the work of the Division and guiding other specialists. Specifically, the Chief Hydrologist supervises all activities and tasks assigned related to hydrology and hydrological monitoring, and the associated work of modelling and flood forecasting activities. The position holder oversees the management, production, and distribution of MRC hydro-meteorological information. The position supports the Director in leading the implementation of core river basin management functions related to data and monitoring (CRBMF 1), modelling and analysis (CRBMF 2) and forecasting, warning and emergency response (CRBMF 4).
2. Qualification requirements
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Certificate |
University degree (Master or higher) in engineering, water resources, hydro-meteorology or related discipline. A doctorate is desirable. |
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Additional certificates |
TOEIC certificate with 600 points and over is required. An equivalent internationally recognized certificate or a university degree from an internationally recognized academic institution whose instruction is in English may also be considered. |
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Experience |
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3. Competencies
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Knowledge |
Level (1-3) |
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MekongRiver Basin hydrology |
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Hydrological, water balance analysis and hydrological modelling or computer modelling techniques as applied to river-system simulation and flood forecasting |
1 |
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Water resources monitoring |
1 |
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Information and database management |
1 |
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Information technology |
1 |
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Flood forecasting |
2 |
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Skills |
Level (1-3) |
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Excellent command of spoken and written English |
1 |
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Presentation |
1 |
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Analysis and data processing |
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Excellent report writing skills |
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Project planning and management |
2 |
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Communication |
2 |
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Attitudes |
Level (1-3) |
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Strong willingness and ability to work inter-disciplinarily |
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Technical Leadership and vision |
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Willingness to travel within and outside the region |
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4. Application procedures:
Only nationals of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam are eligible to apply. The application, in a single PDF file, must 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 division must be indicated in the cover letter. MRC offers challenging job with attractive compensation package.
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2017
The application should be sent to:
Candidates must send his/her application via e-mail to both MRC Secretariat and the National Mekong Committee in the candidate’s home country as per details below:
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Mekong River Commission
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| 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:cnmcs@cnmc.gov.kh or sinsamnang9@gmail.com or khom.sk@gmail.com |
Lao National Mekong Committee
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| Thai National Mekong Committee Department of Water Resources 180/3 Rama 6 Road, SoiPhibulWatanaBuilding 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
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