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Vacancy announcements

 

Background

MERFI has been selected by FAO to complete large parts of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) for the GEF-funded project Enhancing sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer. For completing a high quality TDA for the transboundary area in Cambodia in Viet Nam, MERFI seeks to fill five national consultant positions as listed below. Please send your application with an up-to-date CV by 22 November 2024 to alex.smajgl@merfi.org. 

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       Cambodia

 

National Coordinator for Cambodia

 

Background

The project will employ a national technical coordinator in Cambodia. The main role will be to coordinate technical activities in the country to complete the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) according to GEF IW standards. The National Coordinator will be responsible for the completing Outputs 1.3  and 1.4 by guiding the national teams and providing support to knowledge management. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the TDA coordinator, the National Coordinator will have the following specific responsibilities:

  • Responsible for coordinating with the National PMU when working on TDA related tasks;

  • Management of the team of national consultants;

  • Provide updates and maintain communication with all relevant stakeholders; 

  • Manage and ensure delivery of milestones according to work plan;

  • Reviewing data, assessments and reports provided by national consultants as per the project; document in a timely and high quality fashion;

  • Provide guidance for project implementation based on GEF IW protocols;

  • Attend Regional Project Steering Committee meetings as necessary;

  • Attend team meetings and stakeholder workshops where necessary;

  • Support the logistics of organising project workshops and meetings; 

  • Assist the TDA coordinator in day-to-day management and oversight of relevant project activities;

  • Liaise and follow up with the responsible parties for implementation of project activities in matters related to project funds and financial progress reports; 

  • Regular progress reporting to PMU; and​

  • any other procedures including verification of the need for TDA completion.

 

The National Coordinators will be recruited based on the following qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma in a field related to Environment, Water Resource Management, or Natural Resource Management;

  • Previous experience in environmental management, pollution control, groundwater-related assessments of livelihoods and ecosystems.

  • At least five years of experience working with MoE and MoWRAM, particularly on issues related to water management, wetland management or biodiversity.

  • At least five years of experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams;

  • At least five years of relevant work experience preferably in a project management setting involving multi-lateral/ international funding agency, and development partners in Cambodia; 

  • Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset;

  • Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Word;

  • Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking, and reading). 

 

 

Agricultural expert

 

Background

The project will employ an Agricultural expert as member of Cambodia’s national team for completing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) according to GEF IW standards. The expert will be responsible for conducting the agriculture sector and food security assessment. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the TDA coordinator and the international expert for agricultural production, Cambodia’s agircultural expert will conduct the following assessment:

  • The first TDA stage will be focused on the status quo (ex-post) and the trend that led to the current state. For the trend analysis data will need to be accessed and analysed. This requires experience in statistical methods. 

  • The second TDA stage will be conducted as an assessment of future scenarios. This step requires adequate methods to establish robust predictions structured along pre-defined scenarios. 

  • The third TDA stage will repeat the second stage as a trans-disciplinary assessment integrating assessment results from other disciplines (e.g. ecosystem, hydrology, socio-economics). 

  • Other tasks related to the TDA required by National PMU

 

These three assessments will need to quantify and qualify sets of indicators as already specified in the Project Document and that will be further specified at the beginning of the project. Irrigation will be a key aspect of the assessment. Methodology and results from each of the three stages will need to be documented in written reports. The process requires the expert to participate in a range of internal and external meetings and workshops. Further the consultant will need to attend a series of workshops and work meetings. The consultant will also have to communicate with and regularly report the progress of the work to the National PMU.

 

Required skills and expertise 

  • A university degree (MSc or PhD) in a subject related to agricultural sciences.

  • At least 10 years of experience in designing and implementing agriultural assessments and irrigation management in Southeast Asia.

  • At least five years of experience working with MoE, MAFF and MoWRAM.

  • At least 10 years of experience in agricultural management including irrigation management.

  • Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset;

  • Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly MS Excel and MS Word, data analysis tools (i.e all program/ SPSS), and mapping;

  • Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading).

 

 

Fisheries expert

 

Background

The project will employ a Fisheres expert as member of Cambodia’s national team for completing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) according to GEF IW standards. The expert will be responsible for conducting the Fisheries assessment. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the TDA coordinator and the international expert for the fisheries sector, Cambodia’s fisheries expert will conduct the following assessment:

  • The first TDA stage will be focused on the status quo (ex-post) and the trend that led to the current state. For the trend analysis data will need to be accessed and analysed. This requires experience in statistical methods. 

  • The second TDA stage will be conducted as an assessment of future scenarios. This step requires adequate methods to establish robust predictions structured along pre-defined scenarios. 

  • The third TDA stage will repeat the second stage as a trans-disciplinary assessment integrating assessment results from other disciplines (e.g. ecosystem, hydrology).

  • Other tasks related to the TDA required by National PMU

 

These three assessments will need to quantify and qualify sets of indicators as already specified in the Project Document and that will be further specified at the beginning of the project. Methodology and results from each of the three stages will need to be documented in written reports. The process requires the expert to participate in a range of internal and external meetings and workshops. Further the consultant will need to attend a series of workshops and work meetings. The consultant will also have to communicate with and regularly report the progress of the work to the National PMU.

 

Required skills and expertise 

  • A university degree (MSc or PhD) in a subject related to fisheries, natural resource management or environmental sciences.

  • At least 10 years of experience in designing and implementing fisheries assessments in Southeast Asia.

  • At least five years of experience working with MoE, MAFF and MoWRAM.

  • At least 10 years of experience in fisheries management.

  • Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset;

  • Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly MS Excel and MS Word;

  • Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading). 

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Biodiversity expert

 

Background

The project will employ a Biodiversity expert as member of Cambodia’s national team for completing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) according to GEF IW standards. The expert will be responsible for conducting the Biodiversity assessment. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the TDA coordinator and the international expert for Biodiversity and wetlands, Cambodia’s Biodiversity expert will conduct the following  assessment:

  • The first TDA stage will be focused on the status quo (ex-post) and the trend that led to the current state. For the trend analysis data will need to be accessed and analysed. This requires experience in statistical methods. 

  • The second TDA stage will be conducted as an assessment of future scenarios. This step requires adequate methods to establish robust predictions structured along pre-defined scenarios. 

  • The third TDA stage will repeat the second stage as a trans-disciplinary assessment integrating assessment results from other disciplines (e.g. ecosystem, hydrology). 

  • Other tasks related to the TDA required by National PMU

 

These three assessments will need to quantify and qualify sets of indicators as already specified in the Project Document and that will be further specified at the beginning of the project. These indicators will include biodiversity as well as habitats such as wetlands. Methodology and results from each of the three stages will need to be documented in written reports. The process requires the expert to participate in a range of internal and external meetings and workshops. Further the consultant will need to attend a series of workshops and work meetings. The consultant will also have to communicate with and regularly report the progress of the work to the National PMU.

 

Required skills and expertise 

  • A university degree (MSc or PhD) in a subject related to environmental sciences.

  • At least 10 years of experience in designing and implementing biodiversity and wetland assessments in Southeast Asia.

  • At least five years of experience working with MoE and MoWRAM.

  • At least five years of experience in biodiversity and wetland management.

  • Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset;

  • Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly MS Excel and MS Word;

  • Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading). 

 

 

       Viet Nam

 

National Coordinator for Viet Nam

 

Background

The project will employ a national technical coordinator in Viet Nam. The main role will be to coordinate technical activities in the country to complete the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) according to GEF IW standards. The National Coordinator will be responsible for the completing Outputs 1.3  and 1.4 by guiding the national teams and providing support to knowledge management. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the TDA coordinator, the National Coordinator will have the following specific responsibilities:

  • Responsible for coordinating with the National PMU when completing TDA related tasks;

  • Management of the team of national consultants;

  • Provide updates and maintain communication with all relevant stakeholders; 

  • Manage and ensure delivery of milestones according to work plan;

  • Reviewing data, assessments and reports provided by national consultants as per the project; document in a timely and high quality fashion;

  • Provide guidance for project implementation based on GEF IW protocols;

  • Attend Regional Project Steering Committee meetings as necessary;

  • Attend team meetings and stakeholder workshops where necessary;

  • Support the logistics of organising project workshops and meetings; 

  • Assist the TDA coordinator in day-to-day management and oversight of relevant project activities;

  • Liaise and follow up with the responsible parties for implementation of project activities in matters related to project funds and financial progress reports; 

  • Regular progress reporting to PMU; and

  • any other procedures including verification of the need for TDA completion.

 

The National Coordinators will be recruited based on the following qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma in a field related to Natural Resource Management;

  • Previous experience in groundwater-related assessments of livelihoods and ecosystems in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta.

  • At least five years experience in working with MoNRE and its provincial agencies in the Mekong Delta.

  • At least ten years of experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams;

  • At least ten years of relevant work experience preferably in a project management setting involving multi-lateral/ international funding agency in Viet Nam; 

  • Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset;

  • Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly MS Excel and MS Word;

  • Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading).

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