Stakeholder Engagement Specialist (Re-announcement)
Division/Office: | Office of the CEO, MRC Secretariat |
Salary Level: | M-12 Step 1 (USD 41,670 base salary per annum) plus other benefit package as mentioned in the Job Description |
Work Location: | MRC Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR |
Duration/Contract type: | Fixed-term Appointment / One-year contract with annual renewal for a maximum of six years |
Date posted: | 17 December 2021 |
Closing date: | 13 January 2022 |
Applications are open to Thai national only during this round. Applications from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam have now been closed. |
Job Summary:
The jobholder helps to promote and strengthen MRC’s engagement with the Commission’s stakeholder groups in the basin development planning and other processes in order to ensure participatory management of the Basin’s water and related resources and raise the MRC’s profile in the region. He or she coordinates all stakeholder engagement efforts throughout the organisation and provides technical support in this aspect to all MRC’s activities. He or she also contributes to the overarching objective of MRC’s Gender Policy through facilitating equal and effective participation of women and men at stakeholder engagement related activities.
Job Requirements:
Certificate: |
University degree (Master or higher) in communications/public relations, social sciences, public administration or other related fields. |
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. |
Experience: |
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The MRC is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Besides required qualifications immediate availability will be considered as an advantage to the selection process. Interested applicants may find more information about the position through the Job Description (JD). Applications must fill in the MRC Personal History Form (Form RS-09). Both JD and the Personal History Form can be found at the bottom of this page. Only short-listed candidates will be notified and are invited for an interview.
Application Procedures:
The application, in a single PDF file, must include:
- cover letter (not longer than 1.5 pages) that outlines clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position. The position title and Division must also be indicated;
- a CV that must not be longer than five pages;
- the MRC Personal History Form.
The MRC offers a challenging job environment with an attractive remuneration package.
The candidate must send his/her application via e-mail to Thai National Mekong Committee Secretariat, not to the MRC Secretariat directly, using the contact below:
Thai National Mekong Committee
Address: Office of the National Water Resources
Juthamard Building, 89/168-170 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok 10210
Tel. +66-2-5541800 ext. 1392
Fax. +66-2-5219147
E-mail: thayida@gmail.com
More information
Mekong River Commission Secretariat Contacts
Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS)
P.O. Box 6101, 184 Fa Ngoum Road Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong District,
Vientiane 01000, Lao PDR.
Tel: +856 (0) 21 263 263
Fax: +856 (0) 21 263 264
MRC Regional Flood and Drought Management Centre (RFDMC)
P.O. Box 623, 576 National
Road # 2, Sangkat Chak Angre Krom, Khan Menachey,
Phnom Penh,
Cambodia
Tel: +855 (0) 23 425 353,
Fax: +855 (0) 23 425 363