| Consultant Type: | Special Service Agreement |
| Work location: | Home-based with possibility for travel to Mekong countries |
| Division: | Environmental Management Division |
| Duration/Contract type: | 120 working days (1 May 2026 to 28 February 2027) |
| Date posted: | 02 April 2026 |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
- University degree (Doctoral degrees or equivalent minimum) in Fisheries Management, Fish Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or related fields.
- Minimum 25 years experiences in designing, formulating and evaluating national/regional resource management strategy in relation to fisheries assessment and management with the strong focus on fisheries co-management or community-based management approach.
- Extensive experiences in reviewing and documenting fisheries management, fisheries statistic and wetland management projects, strategy including co-management, community-based management, community lead ecosystem restoration initiatives.
- Extensive experiences in qualitative risk assessment for fisheries and environmental, including in the Lower Mekong Basin of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam.
- Strong records of providing strategic and policies advices to national and regional organizations in inland fisheries management.
- Minimum 25 years of experiences in fisheries, wetland and environment of Mekong River Basin.
- Specific knowledge and experiences with relevant international agreements and practices such as the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, technical guidelines, action plans and approaches for inland fisheries management, ecosystem-based approach, and precautionary approach are advantageous.
- Extensive experiences of working with Mekong River Commission is preferable.
- Experiences with GEF funded project is preferable.
- Excellent inter-personal skills and able to negotiate constructively in a Mekong/Southeast Asia institution and cultural context.
- Fluent in English, verbal and writing and strong analytical skills.
- Immediate availability will be considered an advantage to the selection process.
Interested applicants can find more information about the position in the Terms of Reference at the bottom of this page.
The MRC is an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Application procedures:
The application, in a single PDF file, must include:
- A cover letter (not longer than 1.5 pages) that outlines clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position. The position Title and Division must also be indicated.
- A detailed CV that must not be longer than five (5) pages.
- An Application Form by registering at the following: APPLICATION LINK
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