Riparian Consultant (Project Manager) for the Mekong HYCOS project
Mekong River Commission
Location:
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Last Date: September 21, 2010
Mekong River Commission
The
role of MRC is to co-ordinate and promote co-operation in all fields of
sustainable development, utilization, management and conservation of the water
and related resources of the Mekong Basin.
MRC
Secretariat is looking for a qualified consultant for the following consultancy
Riparian
Consultant (Project Manager) for
the Mekong
HYCOS project
(Re-announcement)
Information
and Knowledge Management Programme
1 year with possible
extension up to 2 years (Full-time)
Starting as soon as
possible
The Terms of
Reference are available below. Women are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed
candidates will be notified.
Application procedures:
The application should include a cover letter outlining
clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position. In addition to
the cover letter, the applicant should include his/her detailed CV, three
reference contacts and financial expectation.
The title of the consultancy needs to be
indicated in the application letter.
Application should be send to:
Mekong River
Commission Secretariat
P.O. Box 6101, Vientiane, 01000, Lao PDR
Email:
mrcs@mrcmekong.org
Subject:
Application for
Riparian Consultant (Project Manager) for the Mekong Hycos Project
Closing date for applications: 21 September 2010
TERMS OF REFERENCE
1.
Project Title: Mekong
Hydrological Cycle Observing System (Mekong-HYCOS)
2.
Title of Position: Riparian
Consultant – Project Management Unit (HYCOS -PMU), IKMP
3.
Duty station:
Office of the Mekong River
Commission Secretariat, Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.
(up to October 2010),
Office of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat, Phnom
Penh, Cambodia
(up to September 2011), plus regular travel within Cambodia,
Lao P.D.R, Thailand and Viet Nam.
4.
Duration:
Starting date: Tentatively 1st
November 2010
1 year (possible
extension up to 2 years), full time
5.
Purpose and Objective:
The MRC in cooperation with the
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is currently in the process of
preparation for the implementation of the Mekong-HYCOS Project funded by the
French Development Agency and the French-GEF.
The main objective of the Mekong-HYCOS
project is to establish an efficient, reliable and accurate timely
hydrometeorological data collection and transmission system at basin level,
while also strengthening relevant national and regional capacities. This
information will be shared between the MRC’s four member countries of Cambodia,
Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam. The Mekong-HYCOS project will establish a basin
wide hydrometeorological information system, which spatially covers mainstream
and main tributaries of the Mekong river system. It is expected that under the
Mekong-HYCOS project, more than 30 hydro-meteorological stations has been
upgraded. The Mekong-HYCOS system will be integrated into the existing MRC
monitoring system, while improving the national hydrological networks and river
monitoring/forecasting capacities.
The project will be managed under
the Information and Knowledge Management Programme (IKMP) in the Technical
Support Division (TSD) of the MRC Secretariat. It will be ensured that all data
collected basin wide are securely available in timely manner at the Office of
the Secretariat in Phnom Penh (OSP) and the Office of the Secretariat in
Vientiane (OSV). Each country will be responsible for the operation and
maintenance of its part of the system with the support and co-ordination of the
MRC. The member countries are responsible for flood forecasting within their own
territory and committed to share relevant data and information in the framework
of Mekong-HYCOS.
The Consultant will be
responsible for the overall coordination and management of the Mekong-HYCOS
project, including all technical, administrative and financial aspects.
6.
Outputs:
The Mekong-HYCOS project will be completed in full
compliance with all applicable donor funding agreements, the Project Design
Document and Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) procedures and
standards.
The
Consultant will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the Mekong-HYCOS
project in full consultation and agreement with the Mekong River Commission
Secretariat (MRCS).
The Consultant will also ensure
the achievement, consolidation and sustainability of the technical capacities
and systems established by the project
7.
Tasks:
·
Manage all
technical, administrative and financial activities of the Mekong-HYCOS project
to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project in full
compliance with all applicable donor funding agreements, the Project Design
Document and MRCS procedures and standards.
·
Manage and
supervise the activities of international, regional, national and supplier
experts.
·
Disseminate
information and provide presentations about the Mekong-HYCOS project as
required.
·
Field visits and data terminal inspection
·
Delivery of on-the-job trainings during
the field visits and data terminal inspection
·
Organize and provide adequate operation
and maintenance material, including spare-parts needed for the continued
operation of all system components
·
Ensure the implementation of the
operational procedures at monitoring stations and national line agencies.
·
Ensure and implement Quality Assurance
and Quality Control of HYCOS data at MRCS and Line Agencies.
·
Implement the use of HYCOS data in the
Flood Forecasting procedures of PFMMP
·
Organize the Project Coordination
Committee meeting and the Hydro-met Operators meetings
·
Evaluations of the project after the end
of installation phase and by the end of the project implementation period
·
Prepare technical,
administrative and financial reports as required.
·
Organise the Final Regional Workshop to
summarise the outcome of the project and propose the future improvement and
sustainability plan of the network
NOTE:
the official language for all written and spoken communications is English.
8.
Responsibilities:
·
Ensure all tasks
are completed in full consultation and coordination with other programs and
projects in the MRCS, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) National
Mekong Committees (NMCs) and national line agencies.
·
Ensure all tasks
are completed with the full agreement of the MRCS after completing the
appropriate consultations above.
·
Ensure all tasks
are completed in full accordance with world’s best practice properly adapted to
the specific needs of the MRCS and the Mekong River Basin.
·
Ensure that the PMU
would:
i.
act as a focal point to coordinate
the project activities implemented in and by the participating countries
ii.
Contribute to the management of the
regional database based at the MRCS
iii.
Provide services (training, on-going
assistance and advice etc.) and to a lesser extent: (1) foster regional
technical and scientific cooperation in the field of flood monitoring and
management; (2) provide a forum for exchange of expertise and knowledge.
iv.
Ensure technical back-up to he Line
Agencies staff
9.
Itinerary:
The Consultant is expected to mobilize as soon as possible (tentatively planned
for September 2010). Detailed itineraries and work plans have been set out
during the implementation of the project (planned from September 2010 to
September 2011).
10.
Reporting line:
MRC Division or Section:
Technical Services Division
Supervisor: Information and Knowledge Management
Programme Coordinator
11.
Qualifications / Requirement:
Essential:
·
Master degree or
equivalent qualification in hydrology, water resources engineering or related
scientific field.
·
Thorough knowledge
of the organization and operation of international/national hydrological
services and technical systems.
·
Ten (10) years
varied experience in hydrology, water resources engineering or related fields
including a) design and operation of hydrological databases, b) hydrological
data collection, processing, management and dissemination through the internet
and c) modern monitoring and telemetry techniques and equipment.
·
Ability to
cooperate in a dynamic international environment.
·
Excellent command of written and spoken
English language.
Desirable:
·
Previous experience
in international water resources monitoring and associated capacity development
projects.
·
Knowledge and
experience in hydrological modeling and operational flood forecasting systems.
·
Familiar with the
concept and practice of integrated water management issues in trans-boundary
river basins.
·
Knowledge of the
institutional and technical aspects of the WMO WHYCOS programme and its regional
HYCOS components.
·
Familiarity with
the structure and role of the MRCS and the water resources management issues in
the Mekong River Basin.
·
Abilities in
written and/or spoken French, Khmer, Lao, Thai or Vietnamese languages.
12.
Signature Block:
Consultant
IKM Programme Coordinator
Name:_________________ Name:_________________
Date:__________________ Date: _________________
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