Consultant type

International Consultant (Individual)

Contract type:

Service Contract

Duration:

One year

Work Location:

Mekong River Commission Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao P.D.R 

Division/Section: 

Office of the CEO

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the CEO and senior management in driving the change process;
• Assist the CEO and senior management in identifying (and/or facilitating the process to identify) strategic measures of reform and in overseeing the implementation of the reform measures being undertaken by the responsible implementing teams/units;
• Identify and propose to the CEO adjustments to the reform measures undertaken in the various reform components for optimal effectiveness, and monitor the implementation of those adjustments by the responsible implementing teams/units;
• Prepare and execute a communication plan about the changes to ensure a common understanding of the purpose, reasons, process and progress of the reform, and a shared vision of the future, within the organization, with the Member Countries and other key stakeholders;
• Assess the impacts of the intended reform measures on staff and organisation’s work processes and make proposals to the CEO on activities needed to address the impacts of the changes, and ensure the approved activities are implemented by the responsible implementing teams/units;
• Monitor and assess the assumptions, risks and challenges associated with the reform process as identified in the MRC Strategic Plan 2016-2020 (SP), and support the CEO and senior management with clear insights in reviewing and updating (as necessary) the completeness/relevance of the SP Risk Matrix, the risk assessments contained in the Matrix, and the continued adequacy of the mitigation measures on those related to the reform;
• Identify and report regularly to the CEO any issues hampering the progress of reform implementation including foreseen and/or actual deviations from the work plans, milestones and indicators, assess consequences, and propose appropriate response measures to the CEO   that will be implemented by the responsible implementing teams/units;
• Prepare reports on progress of the overall reform based on the specific reports on individual reform components prepared by the responsible implementing teams/units, and document lessons learned from the implementation of reform measures in order to serve as a future reference for the MRC;
• Other related duties as may be assigned by the CEO.
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Master’s Degree in Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Business or related field;
• At least 15 years of experience in change management or equivalent;
• In-depth understanding of organizational design and transition;
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools;
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with audiences of all levels;
• Demonstrated understanding of project management; Solution-oriented, pragmatic approach;
• Experience with International organizational change;
• Training experience in a formal process, organization, change, and/or learning improvement methodology that included project definition, process measurement, analysis, and implementation (including benefits-realization plans);
• Demonstrated strong group facilitation skills;
• Highly developed social skills and ability to build good rapport with all levels of staff;
• Working experience and knowledge about International River Basin Organizations, Mekong River Basin specifically 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.

Closing date for applications:

30 November 2015

The Terms of Reference can be downloaded from the download box. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

The application should be sent to:

Mekong River Commission
Office of the Secretariat in Vientiane (OSV)
P.O. Box 6101, 184 Fa Ngoum Road
Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong District,
Vientiane 01000, Lao PDR.
Tel: (856) 21 263 263
Email: mrcs@mrcmekong.org