Duration:
55 working days
Work Location:
Home based and Office of MRC Secretariat in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Division/Section:
Agriculture and Irrigation Programme (AIP), Operations Division (OPD)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and technical support to national line agencies in reviewing land cover map and land use change;
- Facilitate a preparation meeting for final agricultural land use monitoring in LMB. Ensure that all national line agencies are aware of the project goals, work plan and timelines;
- Visit each of the four MCs on the pilot area, accompanied by the national working group and relevant specialists;
- Facilitate the workshops for agricultural land use monitoring in LMB;
- Work with the study team manager and national consultants to ensure the required outputs. Continuously review and provide comment on every national working group’s report;
- Analyse and document the agricultural land use change and driving forces in LMB;
- Analyse and document the impact of agricultural land use change on local people’s livelihood in LMB.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Master or PhD degree in natural resources management, agricultural science, or related fields;
- At least 15 years of experience in natural resources management, agriculture and land use change;
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with a wide range of people and to work in a multicultural environment;
- Demonstrated experience of working in the Lower Mekong Region (preferable);
- Good understanding of agriculture and land use change, preferable in the Mekong basin;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
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: 12 December 2014
Please mention "Cambodiajobs.Biz" where you saw the ad when you apply!
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
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