Vacancy (Re-announcement)

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is the inter-governmental organization, working with the governments of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam to address their common interests, jointly manage shared water resources and promote the sustainable development of the Mekong River.

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.

The MRC Secretariat is now recruiting a highly qualified candidate for the position of Procurement Officer.

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for the procurement of MRC goods, services and works. He or she is responsible for undertaking procurement procedures, drafting of the resulting contracts and ensures that deliveries, payments, execution of bank guarantees and other financial contract instruments are done according to the contract modalities.

Job Requirements

• Education: University degree (bachelor or higher) in one or more of the following disciplines: business administration, management or business law. A Master’s degree is desirable.
• Additional certificates: TOEIC certificate with 600 points and over is required. An equivalent internationally recognized certificate or a university degree from an internationally recognized academic institution whose instruction is in English may also be considered.
• Experience: Seven years of progressive experience in procurement related position and experience of contract preparation preferably in an international/ regional development cooperation context.
• Experience in freight forwarding, shipping and custom clearance is an advantage.
• Experience in contacting in-bound and out-bound suppliers.

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

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.
2. A detailed CV that must not be longer than five (5) pages.
3. An Application Form by registering at the following: MRC APPLICATION LINK
4. Job Description: JD