Under the management direction of the Division Director and technical advice of the Chief river basin planner, the incumbent performs the following duties: Plan, implement and coordinate activities related to the Mekong Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (MASAP) and related guidelines; Prepare reports on climate change adaptation status of the Mekong region; Monitor and report on the implementation of the MASAP; Collaborate with relevant specialists to establish and maintain close collaboration with external partners and all MRC division’s activities related to the MASAP and the report on climate change adaptation status of the LMB; Support the integration of climate change adaptation into the updated Basin Development Strategy (BDS), National Indicative Plans, the MRC Strategic Plans, and sectoral plans/strategies; Work closely with socio-economic specialist, governance officer, stakeholder engagement specialist to ensure the climate change adaptation related activities gender sensitive; Work closely with relevant staff of the Technical Support Division to ensure climate monitoring and reporting on current and future trends, including on flood and drought; Contribute to the development of relevant technical guidelines as led by other specialists/ divisions; Support the work of the MRC’s regional technical/expert group related to planning and climate change adaptation; Initiate and maintain connections with organizations and projects involved with climate change adaptation in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), ASEAN and other regional programmes/initiatives; Provide relevant technical inputs to the assessments of risks and impacts of decisions on water resources management and development in the basin; Perform other relevant tasks as required.

Certificate: University degree (Master or higher) in environmental management, environmental sciences, social sciences, development studies, or other relevant fields Additional certificate: 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: Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic development, policy formulation and analysis, preferably linked to climate change and adaptation in international or national water management organisation(s) Preferably 5 years of experience in management of complex project Preferably 3 years of experience in bilateral, international relations