Hydropower Risk Management and Mitigation Specialist , Vientiane, Lao
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 individual consultant for the following consultancy
Hydropower Risk Management and Mitigation Specialist
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Consultant type:
Programme / Division
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International Consultant (Individual)
Initiative for Sustainable Hydropower (ISH), Planning Division
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Work location
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Office of the MRC Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR
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Contract type/ Duration
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One-year service contract with possibility for renewal
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Key Responsibilities:
• Assist the Team (ISH 11 Environmental and Socio-Economic Baseline) to develop the environmental and socio-economic approach, information collection and baseline information assessment;
• Responsible for establishing contacts and communication with relevant National Line Agencies;
• Assist the Team Leader in the preparatory work of the first draft report;
• Contribute to compile and provide available information on environmental and socio-economic baselines in the LMB and especially in the countries;
• Contribute to sample and assess methodologies for each environmental and socio-economic quality element;
• Contribute to set up the monitoring network/programme for selected priority Mekong mainstream reaches;
• Together with the Team Leader and the other team members, set in place a basin wide long term strategy for baseline monitoring and assessment;
• Assist the Team in the completion of ISH 03/06 Development of Guidelines for Hydropower Impact Mitigation and Risk Management;
• Contribute input to an update of the “Preliminary Design Guidelines” on mainstream and significant tributary dams;
• Help Implement an awareness and capacity-building programme to disseminate an understanding of the mitigation options amongst key stakeholders in the region;
• Additional related duties as requested by the ISH Programme Coordinator.
• Responsible for establishing contacts and communication with relevant National Line Agencies;
• Assist the Team Leader in the preparatory work of the first draft report;
• Contribute to compile and provide available information on environmental and socio-economic baselines in the LMB and especially in the countries;
• Contribute to sample and assess methodologies for each environmental and socio-economic quality element;
• Contribute to set up the monitoring network/programme for selected priority Mekong mainstream reaches;
• Together with the Team Leader and the other team members, set in place a basin wide long term strategy for baseline monitoring and assessment;
• Assist the Team in the completion of ISH 03/06 Development of Guidelines for Hydropower Impact Mitigation and Risk Management;
• Contribute input to an update of the “Preliminary Design Guidelines” on mainstream and significant tributary dams;
• Help Implement an awareness and capacity-building programme to disseminate an understanding of the mitigation options amongst key stakeholders in the region;
• Additional related duties as requested by the ISH Programme Coordinator.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Master degree or higher in ecology (hydrobiology), hydropower development, water/natural resources management and/or related environmental sciences;
• A minimum of ten years practical working experience in water/natural resources and environment management, and/or hydropower development/management;
• Good understanding of hydropower risks and opportunities in relation to environmental and social aspects;
• Experience in field based monitoring and assessment in any MRC member country;
• Familiarity with and networking contacts in MRC member countries’ national agencies and/or National Mekong Committee Secretariats related to the above tasks and studies is an advantage;
• Work experience with international organizations and excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to write clear technical reports which can be readily understood by decision makers and the general public;
• Good sense of initiative and sound judgment;
• Very good command of the English language is necessary;
• Knowledge of one or more riparian language (Khmer, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese) would be an advantage;
• Ability to work in an international environment with a multi-cultural team and to travel regularly in the riparian countries.
• A minimum of ten years practical working experience in water/natural resources and environment management, and/or hydropower development/management;
• Good understanding of hydropower risks and opportunities in relation to environmental and social aspects;
• Experience in field based monitoring and assessment in any MRC member country;
• Familiarity with and networking contacts in MRC member countries’ national agencies and/or National Mekong Committee Secretariats related to the above tasks and studies is an advantage;
• Work experience with international organizations and excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to write clear technical reports which can be readily understood by decision makers and the general public;
• Good sense of initiative and sound judgment;
• Very good command of the English language is necessary;
• Knowledge of one or more riparian language (Khmer, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese) would be an advantage;
• Ability to work in an international environment with a multi-cultural team and to travel regularly in the riparian countries.
The Term of reference and other information can be obtained from the MRC websitehttp://www.mrcmekong .org/working-with-mrc/mployment. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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)
P.O. Box 6101, 184 Fa NgoumRoad
Vientiane 01000, Lao PDR
Email: mrcs@mrcmekong.org
P.O. Box 6101, 184 Fa NgoumRoad
Vientiane 01000, Lao PDR
Email: mrcs@mrcmekong.org
Closing date for applications: 29 May 2013
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