Mekong River Commission Secretariat

I. THE MEKONG RIVER COMMISSION AND MRC SECRETARIAT The Mekong River Commission (MRC) was established by the 1995 Agreement on Co-operation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin, between the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam. In accordance with this Agreement, the Mission of MRC is: “To promote and coordinate sustainable management and development of water and related resources for the countries’ mutual benefit and the people’s well being” by implementing strategic programmes and activities and providing scientific information and policy advice. The MRC Secretariat is the technical and administrative arm of the MRC. It provides technical and administrative services to the JC and the Council to achieve the MRC’s mission. Myanmar and China are dialogue Partners of the MRC. II. THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION SECTION The International Cooperation and Communication Section assists the CEO in providing overall co-ordination of MRC activities and provides advice on direction and strategies for the organisation. 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 is looking for a dynamic professional to fill the following position: Chief of International Cooperation and Communication Section Post level: M-13 (re-announcement) Annual base salary exempt from tax by Lao Authorities, in a range starting at US$ 40,281.00, negotiable depending on the qualifications and working experience, plus other attractive benefits The Chief of ICCS is responsible for the overall operation of the Section covering the following major work areas: (i) Policy and Strategy Development and Executive Coordination, (ii) MRC Governance Structure, (iii) Donor Coordination, and (iv) Public Relations and Communications. This position is based at MRC Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The job description and other information can be obtained at MRC website http://www.mrcmekong.org. The MRC Secretariat is the operational arm of the MRC. It provides technical and administrative services to the JC and the Council to achieve the MRC’s mission.