Mekong River Commission

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is the only inter-governmental agency that works directly with the governments of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam on 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 the Mekong water is managed and developed in the most efficient and sustainable manner—that mutually benefits all Member Countries and minimises harmful effects on people and the environment in the Lower Mekong River Basin.

As the MRC Secretariat works extensively with a diverse range of documents, including reports, briefs, and handbooks, the Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of:

Regional Project Coordination Officer

Qualifications and Requirements:

The following are minimum requirements for a successful consultant for the position:

• Master’s degree in project management, disaster risk reduction, financial management, environmental management, or related field.
• At least 10 years of industry and governmental experience in managing large-scale, multi-country disaster risk management or environmental projects, preferably in the Southeast Asia region.
• Proven experience as project manager and or project coordinator for at least one project of similar nature.
• Proven experience in financial management, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting for international development projects.
• Experience in coordinating technical teams, including hydrologists, meteorologists, and specialists.
• Strong knowledge of flood and drought management, with familiarity with the Mekong region’s environmental and social context.
• Experience in preparing TORs, concept notes, managing consultancy services, and ensuring compliance with organizational regulations (e.g., MRC or similar).
• Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, resource allocation, financial oversight, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in GEDSI mainstreaming in project design and implementation.
• Familiarity with Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) concepts or user-centered service design methodologies is highly desirable.
• Experience with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks, particularly collecting disaggregated data for social inclusion indicators.
• Ability to coordinate with international technical partners and facilitate technical workshops.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting, stakeholder coordination, and workshop facilitation.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Mekong region languages (e.g., Lao, Thai, Khmer, or Vietnamese) is an asset.
• Immediate availability will be considered an advantage.

Interested applicants may find more information about the position through the Terms of Reference at the bottom of this page.

The MRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Application procedures: 

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

1. 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.
2. A detailed CV that must not be longer than five (5) pages.
3. An Application Form by registering at the following: APPLICATION LINK  
4. Terms Of Reference: TOR