Donor Coordination Officer , Mekong River Commission (MRC)
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 consultant for the following consultancy
Donor Coordination Officer
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Consultant type
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Consultant (Individual)
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Programme / Division
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International Cooperation and Communications Section
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Work location
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The Office of the MRC Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR
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Contract type/ Duration
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12 months service contract
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Key Responsibilities:
The incumbent performs the following tasks:
• Assists in coordinating and interacting with the MRC development partner community and in coordination of resource mobilisation efforts, which includes but are not limited to organising and coordination documentation and reporting from these meetings;
• Promotes alignment and harmonisation of aid provided by Development Partners in line with the Roadmap for MRC Donor Harmonisation and Coordination and the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness;
• Develops and maintains a system for systematic reporting and follow-up to development partners in line with the donor agreements and the reporting requirements, ensuring that reporting is done in a timely fashion. Prepares funding agreements ensuring completeness in terms of content and substance;
• Develops and maintains records on development partner profiles, funding, pledges made and funding needs for MRC programmes and projects and prepares related documents to Senior Management, Joint Committee, Council Meetings, Donor Consultative Group Meetings and Informal Donor Meetings. The material produced may be used for fund raising activities and approaches;
• Coordinates and analysis MRC issues and ensure that development partners are sufficiently informed about MRC;
• Seeks new partnerships and opportunities to extend the MRC portfolio of development partners;
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Assists in coordinating and interacting with the MRC development partner community and in coordination of resource mobilisation efforts, which includes but are not limited to organising and coordination documentation and reporting from these meetings;
• Promotes alignment and harmonisation of aid provided by Development Partners in line with the Roadmap for MRC Donor Harmonisation and Coordination and the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness;
• Develops and maintains a system for systematic reporting and follow-up to development partners in line with the donor agreements and the reporting requirements, ensuring that reporting is done in a timely fashion. Prepares funding agreements ensuring completeness in terms of content and substance;
• Develops and maintains records on development partner profiles, funding, pledges made and funding needs for MRC programmes and projects and prepares related documents to Senior Management, Joint Committee, Council Meetings, Donor Consultative Group Meetings and Informal Donor Meetings. The material produced may be used for fund raising activities and approaches;
• Coordinates and analysis MRC issues and ensure that development partners are sufficiently informed about MRC;
• Seeks new partnerships and opportunities to extend the MRC portfolio of development partners;
• Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• An advanced university degree in social sciences, economics, law, public relations or public administration;
• At least three years progressive experience with technical co-operation projects, also including an international development oriented organization;
• Experience with development partner coordination and fund raising is essential.
• Knowledge of design and evaluation of technical cooperation projects, logical framework and funding agreement concepts is an asset;
• Knowledge of the social, economic, cultural and political structures of the South East Asia region is required;
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken;
• Working knowledge of French or a riparian language is an advantage.
• At least three years progressive experience with technical co-operation projects, also including an international development oriented organization;
• Experience with development partner coordination and fund raising is essential.
• Knowledge of design and evaluation of technical cooperation projects, logical framework and funding agreement concepts is an asset;
• Knowledge of the social, economic, cultural and political structures of the South East Asia region is required;
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken;
• Working knowledge of French or a riparian language is an advantage.
The Term of Reference and other information can be obtained at MRC websitehttp://www.mrcmekong.org/ working-with-mrc/employment. 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: 13 September 2013
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