Vacancy announcements

 

Background

 

MERFI has been selected by FAO to complete large parts of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) for the GEF-funded project Enhancing sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer. For completing a high quality TDA for the transboundary area in Cambodia and in Viet Nam, MERFI seeks to fill three open positions: 

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Three national expert positions for socio-economics, fisheries, and biodiversity in Viet Nam as listed below. Please send your application with a cover letter and an up-to-date CV by 10 March 2025 to alex.smajgl@merfi.org.

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Socio-economic expert 

 

Background

The project will employ a Socio-economic expert as member of Viet Nam’s national team for completing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) according to GEF IW standards. The expert will be responsible for conducting the socio-eonomic assessment for the CMDA project. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the TDA coordinator and the international expert for socio-economics, Viet Nam’s socio-economic expert will conduct the following three-staged assessment: 

1. The first stage will be focused on the status quo (ex-post) and the trend that led to the current state. For the trend analysis data will need to be accessed and analysed. This requires experience in statistical methods.  

2. The second stage will be conducted as an assessment of future scenarios. This step requires adequate methods to establish robust predictions structured along pre-defined scenarios. 

3. The third stage will repeat the second stage as a trans-disciplinary assessment integrating assessment results from other disciplines (e.g. ecosystem, hydrology).  

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These three assessments will need to quantify and qualify sets of indicators as already specified in the Project Document and that will be further specified at the beginning of the project. Methodology and results from each of the three stages will need to be documented in written reports. The process requires the expert to participate in a range of internal and external meetings and workshops. Further the consultant will need to attend a series of workshops and work meetings.

 

Required skills and expertise 

• A university degree (MSc or PhD) in a subject related to natural resource management or environmental sciences. 

• At least 10 years of experience in designing and implementing socio-economic assessments in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta. 

• At least five years experience in working with MoNRE.  

• At least 10 years of experience in natural resource management (preferably in the context of water resource assessment and management). 

• Modelling experience for conducting future scenario assessments will be a definite asset;  

• Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset; 

• Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly MS Excel and MS Word; 

• Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading).

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Fisheries expert 

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Background

The project will employ a Fisheres expert as member of Viet Nam’s national team for completing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) according to GEF IW standards. The expert will be responsible for conducting the Fisheries assessment.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the TDA coordinator and the international expert for the fisheries sector, Viet Nam’s fisheries expert will conduct the following assessment: 

1. 1.The first TDA stage will be focused on the status quo (ex-post) and the trend that led to the current state. For the trend analysis data will need to be accessed and analysed. This requires experience in statistical methods.  

2. The second TDA stage will be conducted as an assessment of future scenarios. This step requires adequate methods to establish robust predictions structured along pre-defined scenarios.  

3. The third TDA stage will repeat the second stage as a trans-disciplinary assessment integrating assessment results from other disciplines (e.g. ecosystem, hydrology). 

4. Other tasks related to the TDA required by National PMU 

These three assessments will need to quantify and qualify sets of indicators as already specified in the Project Document and that will be further specified at the beginning of the project. Methodology and results from each of the three stages will need to be documented in written reports. The process requires the expert to participate in a range of internal and external meetings and workshops. Further the consultant will need to attend a series of workshops and work meetings.

 

Required skills and expertise  

• A university degree (MSc or PhD) in a subject related to fisheries, natural resource management or environmental sciences. 

• At least 10 years of experience in designing and implementing fisheries assessments in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta. 

• At least five years experience in working with MoNRE.  

• At least 10 years of experience in fisheries management. 

• Modelling experience for conducting future scenario assessments will be a definite asset;  

• Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset; 

• Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly MS Excel and MS Word; 

• Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading).

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Biodiversity expert

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Background

The project will employ a Biodiversity expert as member of Viet Nam’s national team for completing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) according to GEF IW standards. The expert will be responsible for conducting the Biodiversity assessment.   

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the TDA coordinator and the international expert for Biodiversity and wetlands, Viet Nam’s Biodiversity expert will conduct the following  assessment: 

1. The first TDA stage will be focused on the status quo (ex-post) and the trend that led to the current state. For the trend analysis data will need to be accessed and analysed. This requires experience in statistical methods.  

2. The second TDA stage will be conducted as an assessment of future scenarios. This step requires adequate methods to establish robust predictions structured along pre-defined scenarios.  

3. The third TDA stage will repeat the second stage as a trans-disciplinary assessment integrating assessment results from other disciplines (e.g. ecosystem, hydrology).  

4. Other tasks related to the TDA required by National PMU 

These three assessments will need to quantify and qualify sets of indicators as already specified in the Project Document and that will be further specified at the beginning of the project. These indicators will include biodiversity as well as habitats such as wetlands. Methodology and results from each of the three stages will need to be documented in written reports. The process requires the expert to participate in a range of internal and external meetings and workshops. Further the consultant will need to attend a series of workshops and work meetings.

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Required skills and expertise 

• A university degree (MSc or PhD) in a subject related to environmental sciences. 

• At least 10 years of experience in designing and implementing biodiversity and wetland assessments in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta. 

• At least five years experience in working with MoNRE.  

• At least 10 years of experience in biodiversity and wetland management. 

• Modelling experience for conducting future scenario assessments will be a definite asset;  

• Previous experience with UN project will be a definite asset; 

• Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly MS Excel and MS Word; 

• Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading). 

 

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