The JRP positions are funded by the JRP Project under the Integrated Capacity Building Programme (ICBP). The selected candidates will have opportunities to undertake English language training course, general management and related integrated water resources management courses (which might take 2 to 4 months), and on-the-job training with the MRC programmes which is about 4 to 10 months depending on the selected module. The location could be at the offices of the MRC Secretariat in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, or in Vientiane, Lao PDR depending on the on-the-job training (OJT) proposal. The JRPs would also have the opportunities to travel within the MRC member countries during the different training courses.
The main targeted candidates are young riparian officials who are under 35 years old from:
a. The four National Mekong Committees and line Ministries
b. Government run local universities and training institutes in the riparian countries; and
c. Tributary river basin organizations (RBO) or provincial/sub-area organizations related to the Mekong River.
These riaparian officials should also possess a master degree in integrated water resources management or related disciplines and English competency with test score for IETLS of a minimum score equivalent to 5.0
Interested candidates are encouraged to explore more information of the training programme, the JRP project, and procedures for application from MRC website at:
http://www.mrcmekong.org/programmes/capacity_building/jrp-project.htm
Only nationals from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam are eligible to apply. The application should include (i) a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position, a detailed CV, (iii) the JRP Application Form, and (iv) the on-the-job training proposal. The application should be sent to the National Mekong Committee in the applicant’s home country. Women are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
The OJT Proposal is a compulsory part of the application without this document, the application is considered incomplete and will not be eligible for short-listing. Template is available at the MRC website at http://www.mrcmekong.org/programmes/capacity_building/how-to-apply.htm
All short-listed candidates are required to follow the English screening test and an interviewAll short-listed candidates are required to follow the English screening test and an interview
Closing date for applications: 22 April 2011
