Chief Environmental Management Officer (MRC)

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is the only inter-governmental agency that works directly with the governments of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam on their common specific interests, joint management of shared water resources, and sustainable development of the Mekong River.

As a regional facilitating and advisory body governed by water and environment ministers of the four countries, the MRC aims to ensure that (a) the Mekong water is managed and developed in the most efficient and sustainable manner that mutually benefits all Member Countries and (b) minimize harmful effects on people and the environment in the Lower Mekong River Basin.

Besides the competitive salary and benefit package, the MRC offers a challenging and rewarding international working environment where staff members have opportunities to be exposed to multi-dimensional development disciplines, interacting with regional and international colleagues and partners, as well as receiving capacity and professional development in regional and international meetings, forums and conferences. Many professionals have secured excellent employment positions after their service with the MRC.

The MRC Secretariat is now recruiting a highly qualified candidate for the position of:

Only nationals of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam are eligible to apply.

Previous applicants DO NOT need to re-submit their applications.

Job Summary:

The jobholder is the Lead Technical staff of the Division and supports the Director in overseeing the technical work of the Division and guiding the technical work of other specialists. Specifically, he/she is responsible for developing and implementing basin-wide environmental management strategy and cooperation mechanisms and promotes the sustainable use of the water and related resources in the LMB, in close consultation with the lead technical staff of the Planning Division. He or she is responsible for promoting environmental policy for sustainable development of the LMB. The position supports the Director in leading the implementation of MRC’s core river basin management functions related to environmental monitoring (CRBMF 1), environmental analysis and assessment (CRBMF 2) and environmental management planning support (CRBMF 3).  

Job Requirements:

The MRC is an equal opportunity employer. The organization welcomes 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 each position through the Job Description: 20221216-jd-of-chief-environment-management-officer-ed. Due to the high number of applications that we receive, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for an interview.

Application Procedures:

The application, in a single PDF file, must include:

• a 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 candidate must send his/her application via e-mail to the National Mekong Committee Secretariat in the candidate’s home country, not to the MRC Secretariat directly, using the contact below:

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