Consultant type

International Consultant (Individual)

Contract type:

Special Service Agreement

Duration:

60 working days (March - September 2015)

Work Location:

Home base and the Mekong River Commission Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR

Division/Section: 

Environment Programme, Environment Division

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical work of the team including compiling/analysing data with national experts in formulating development scenarios; and with the assessment teams during the assessment;
• Prepare an overview of internationally recognized methods for assessing water use and discharges from industrial and domestic sources, including World Bank’s Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines;
• Prepare, in conjunction with the discipline teams, a detailed proposed methodology for assessment of scenarios for water use and discharge from industrial and domestic sources in the Lower Mekong Basin, applicable to the Council Study context;
• Guide national consultants in collecting relevant and necessary information on water use and discharge for projected development scenarios at a geographical and temporal scale applicable to the Council Study context;
• Create an overview of the collected information from national development plans and recommend a three  scenarios to be assessed;
• Assess, using the agreed detailed methodology on the agreed scenarios, the impacts of industrial and domestic water use on a select subset of parameters (indicators) of water quality in the Lower Mekong Basin;
• Preparing thematic reports and other related reports;
• Represent the project team as required at meetings and workshops; and
• Provide technical expertise as needed.

• Master's degree in water resources planning, development, and management;
• At least 15 years international/regional professional experience in water resources planning, development, management, and domestic and industrial water supply;
• Proven experience in the management and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams and getting outcomes in complex technical, organisational and international environments;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; and
• Familiarity with the situation in developing countries, particularly in the LMB and the Mekong River Commission would be beneficial.

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:

27 March 2015 Extended to 10 April 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