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1. Consultancy Summary:

Consultancy Title: National Advisor for the update of Basin Development Strategy for the Lower Mekong Basin

Cotsultancy_type: Special Service Agreement Duration' 46 working days, from 01 August 2019 to 30 April 2020 Division Planning Division Working station: Home based with travel to MRC Secretariat and its Member Countries

2. General background

Background

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)-based Basin Development Strategy (BDS) was firstly developed in 2011 with a five-year planning cycle for 2011-2015, followed by the updated BDS 2016-2020.

The BIDS is a statement of the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) countries setting out how they will utilize, manage and conserve the water and related resources of the Mekong in line with the Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin (the 1995 Mekong Agreement). It provides regional perspectives for development opportunities and management of the basin. It also responds to the goals, objectives and underlying principles of the 1995 Mekong Agreement. The BDS is an instrument for basin planning and cooperation.

Since 2011, the BDS has been implemented at regional and national levels through its MRC Strategic Plan (MRC SP) and the four National Indicative Plans (NIPs) for 2011-2015 and 2016-2020, respectively. Currently, the plans are being implemented for 2016-2020.

For the next planning cycle, the update of the BDS will adopt the approach of shared vision planning which includes the development of long-term vision toward 2040 to reflect the recommendations of the MRC Council Study entitled "Study on Sustainable Management and Development of the Mekong River including Impacts of Mainstream Hydropower Projects." With the 20-year vision, the BDS will identify the strategic priorities for the development and management of the basin for the duration of 10 years to guide the development of the MRC SP and NIPs for two short-terms of 5 years for 2021- 2025 and 2026-2030. In this regard, the next BDS will be developed for a span of ten years (2021-2030).

Overall framework The update of BDS will follow six stages of the MRC Strategic Planning Cycle, picture adjacent. Steps 1 to 4 are the process leading to the development and update of the BDS. Steps 5 and 6 are for the development and implementation of

MRC SP and NIPs.

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Currently, stages I and 3 have been completed. These include the MRC State of Basin Report 2018 and scenario assessment of the MRC Council Study, and other MRC scenario assessments including basin-wide assessment of climate change impacts on water resources, and sustainable hydropower power development strategy (SHDS) study. Stage 2 on national and regional perspectives has been done for some cross-cutting sectors including the Mekong Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (MASAP) and SHDS. For the update of BDS, stage 2 on national and regional perspectives will be developed further and broader to provide framework conditions for the strategy.

Scope

The BDS will:

Describe current and future conditions of the basin, as well as prioritized issues of concerns to be managed within the basin;

Define opportunities to promote sustainable development and strengthen management, and increase regional and national benefits;

- Include a long-term vision or desired state for the long-term future of 20 years to address the issues identified by the MRC Council Study toward 2040;

- Set medium-term strategic priorities up to 2030 that contribute towards achieving the long-term vision or desired state for the long-term future under different possible future conditions by specifying a coherent suit of strategic priorities related to development, environmental protection, and institutional cooperation; and

- Prescribe strategic actions for basin development plan including MRC SPs and NIPs 2021-2025 and 2026-2030 to address the basin-wide strategic priorities.

Approach

It adopts a shared vision planning exercise by developing a long-term vision toward 2040. The vision formulation process considers a desired future and delineates a platform of shared preferences among the Member Countries with different perspectives. The vision planning is valuable in processes where there is significant complexity in the basin, with potential difficult trade-offs between different environmental and development perspectives. The vision will provide the long-term aspirational desired slate for the basin together with goals and principles to achieve this over time. Based on the vision, 10-year strategic priorities will be developed to achieve the vision. The strategic priorities will recommend a coherent Suite of strategic objectives, outcomes and actions for the new MRC strategic plan to be formulated in 2020.

The approach will take into account:

- Progress made in implementing the strategic priorities of BDS 2016-2020 and lessons learned from BDS implementation including issues and challenges (based on Mid-Term Review - MJ'R - including for each of the seven BDS strategic priorities) as well as lesson learned from other regional organizations and initiatives such as ASEAN, Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), and Mekong Lancang Cooperation (MLC);

- A review and assessment of the status and trends and key recommendations in water resources and economic, environmental and social factors based on the MRC State of Basin Report 2018 and other scenario assessments and studies;

- The national and regional perspectives and alignment between them;

- Scenario assessments of the MRC Council Study and other studies to understand the trade-off to develop a 20-year shared vision and shape the 10-year strategic priorities; and

- Relevant strategic priorities of the MRC Sectoral Strategies including the Mekong Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (MASAP), Basin-wide Fisheries Management and Development Strategy (BFMS), Navigation Masterplan, Sustainable Hydropower Development Strategy (Su DS), Drought Management Strategy (DMS), and Strategy for basin-wide Environmental Management for Environmental Assets of Regional Importance in LMB.

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3. Objective of consultancy The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical support at national level for the update of the BDS 2021-2030 based on the overall framework, scope and approach mentioned above.

4. Required deliverables, timelines and tasks and responsibilities

4.1. Deliverables and concrete timelines:

Deliverables and eipected quality/quantity # of days Tiniefraine

Preparation and working session with international experts for 2 (MRC 01-15 the preparation of BIDS using shared vision planning exercise to Secretariat) August 2019 develop shared vision toward 2040 and strategic priorities toward 2030

Preparation of paper on national perspectives for BDS (by 15 (homebased) 01-30 Aug reviewing implementation of NIP as well as review/overview of 2019 any new plans, policies and strategies), including leading and facilitating a national meeting to produce the paper on national perspective for BDS.

Preparation and facilitation of national meetings on Strength, 5 days 16-27 Sep Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) to develop shared (homebased 2019 vision and strategic priorities with possible

travel inside country)

Review and inputs to Chapters 1, 2 & 3 of the BDS, namely (1) 5 days 30 Sep 2019 Introduction, (2) development status and trends, and (3) (homebased) development needs, trade-offs and challenges.

Participation in Regional Meeting of Expert Group for Basin 2 (MRC 30 Sep - 04 Planning (EGBP) to develop shared vision, strategic priorities, Secretariat) Oct 2019 and implementation of the strategy including key strategic objectives and actions for MRC SP and NIPs

Review and conduct national consultation meeting on first draft 5 days 01 - 11 Nov BDS to collect comments for the preparation of regional meeting (homeba.sed 2019 of EGBP on the first draft BDS with possible

travel inside country)

Participation in regional meeting of EGBP on the first draft BDS 2 days (MRC 14 Nov 2019 Member Country)

Coordinate and provide inputs from national level to the second 3 days 28 Nov 2019 draft BDS

Participation in regional meeting of EGBP to finalize BDS 2 days (MRC 12 Dec 2019 Member Country)

Coordinate inputs from national level to the production of final 5 days 30 Apr 2020 BIDS for publication

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4.2. Required tasks and responsibilities:

• Participate in working session with international experts for the preparation of BDS using shared vision planning exercise to develop shared vision toward 2040 and strategic priorities toward 2030

• Prepare paper on national perspectives for BDS (by reviewing implementation of NIP as well as review/overview of any new plans, policies and strategies), including leading and facilitating a national meeting to produce the paper on national perspective for BUS.

• Assist in facilitation of national meetings on Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) to develop shared vision and strategic priorities;

• Review and provide inputs to Chapters 1, 2 & 3 of the BDS, namely (I) Introduction, (2) development status and trends, and (3) development needs, trade-offs and challenges.

• Participate in regional meeting of Expert Group for Basin Planning (EGBP) to develop shared vision, strategic priorities, and implementation of the strategy including key strategic objectives and actions for MRC SP and NIPs

• Review and conduct national consultation meeting on first draft BDS to collect comments for the preparation of regional meeting of EGBP on the first draft BDS

• Participation in regional meeting of EGBP for consultation on the first draft BDS;

• Coordinate and provide inputs from national level to the second draft BDS;

• Participate in regional meeting of EGBP to finalize BDS;

• Coordinate final inputs from national level to the production of final BDS for publication.

5. Working Arrangement

5.1. Director supervisor: Director of the MRCS Planning Division

5.2. Communication line: The Consultant will work under the overall managerial direction of Director of the Planning Division and technical guidance of the Chief River Basin Planner. I le/she will also work closely with international Experts for the update of BDS, as well as other relevant staff of MRCS Divisions and Office.

6. Payment mode

Payment will be made based on the presentation of the deliverables outlined in section 4, including all reports, a short progress report and timesheet. All deliverables must be satisfactorily accepted by the MRCS Planning Division. The consultant will submit invoice for the request of payment.

7. Qualifications and Requirements

The international consultant will have the following qualifications:

• University degree(s) (Master or higher) in development planning, water resources management or relevant field. A doctorate is desirable.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in river basin planning and management;

• Knowledge in environmental planning and management;

• Extensive experiences in working in and with international/inter-governmental organisations and multiple stakeholder groups;

• Extensive experiences in leading and managing complex planning and negotiation process;

• Knowledge of the Mekong River Basin and understanding of Mekong cooperation are required: and

• Excellent writing and communications skills, including writing major strategic and technical reports related to water resources and environment and presentation in the English language.

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8. intellectual property rights

Intellectual properly rights - IPR: Information, data, database, knowledge resources in the forms of briefings, reports, proceedings, articles, essays, etc. issued by and for the MRCS will be the MRCS property. Any utility, announcement and disclosure that are without MRCS highest levels of authority' permission is considered illegal and will be charged by relevant local and international legal procedures.

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Mekong River Commission

Personal History Form

(For General Applicant)

Mekong River Commission Secretariat: P.O. Box 6101, 184 FaNgoum Road, Unit 18 Attach recent Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong District Passport Size Photo Vientiane 01000, Lao PDR Telephone: (856-21) 263 263 Facsimile: (856-21) 263 264

Application Sources: MRCS Website 0 Job advertisement: Newspaper 0 On-line recruitment websites 0 please specify (Please mark the box) Other websites / other sources []please specify .....................................................................

Instructions: 1. Personal History Form (PHF) must be submitted for an application to be valid indicating the application source and other information as

required and submitted to the specified address before the deadline. 2. Please answer each question clearly, completely and concisely.

1. Family name: Given names: Title: 2. Gender: Dr. / Mr. IMs. MD Ffl

3. Date of Birth: 4. Place of birth: 5. Nationality(ies) at birth: 6(a). Current nationality(ies) (dd/mm/yy)

6(b). Country of permanent residence:

7. Permanent Address: (registered address) 8. Current Address (if different): E-mail: Daytime Telephone: Mobile: Facsimile:

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Name (Family Name/ Given Name) Date of birth Nationality Relationship

If you have spouse, please specify his/her current occupation and name of organization or company.

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12. Have any of your relative (including father, mother, spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister) worked or are currently working, in the Mekong River Commission Secretariat, National Mekong Committee Secretariats, or country line agencies? If yes, please provide names, relationships, and positions.

13. What is your preferred field of work?

14. Knowledge of LANGUAGES: What is your mother tongue?

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Other Language: Reading Writing Speaking Understanding

17. EDUCATION: Please give exact titles of degrees in original language. Please do not translate or equate to other degrees.

a) UNIVERSITY or equivalent

Name of university, Place, Country Attended from/to Degrees and academic distinctions obtained Main course of study Mo/Yr Mo/Yr

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b) Other trainings including professional qualifications of specialised training (e.g. Certified Public Accountant, Bar Admission etc.) and part- time study.

Name of school, Place, Country Attended from/to

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obtained

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18. List of your information technology skills in terms of software, programming languages, equipment, and others. Please indicate your proficiency level: High, Average, and Low.

19. Membership in professional societies and activities in civic, public or international affairs.

20. List any significant publications you have written (Please do not attach)

21. EMPLOYMENT RECORD. Starting with your present job, list in reverse order the jobs you have had (do not go back more than 20 years). Use a separate block for each post. If you need more space, please attach additional pages of the same size. Give both gross and net salaries per annum for your present or last posts.

A. Present post (or last post if not currently in employment)

From To Salaries per annum (indicate gross or net &

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Title of your post:

Mo/Yr Mo/Yr Starting Final

Name of employer: Type of business:

Address of employer: No. and type of employees supervised by you:

Reason for leaving:

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Description of your duties

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currency)

Title of your post:

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Name of employer: Type of business:

Address of employer: No. and type of employees supervised by you:

Reason for leaving:

Description of your duties

From To Salaries per annum

(indicate gross or net & currency)

Title of your post:

Mo/Yr Mo/Yr Starting Final

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Name of employer: Type of business:

Address of employer: No. and type of employees supervised by you:

Reason for leaving:

Description of your duties

22. Do you have any objection to our making inquiries with your current or most recent employer?

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23. Have you previously submitted an application in MRCS? If yes, please indicate the positions and dates.

24. Have you ever been an employee of MRCS; or hired by MRCS as a consultant, temporary staff, contractual, or others; or NMCS? If yes, please indicate type of employments, positions, periods, and remuneration rates.

25. Have you ever been arrested, indicated or summoned into court as defendant in a criminal proceeding or convicted, fined or imprisoned for the violation of any law? If yes, please specify.

26. Have you ever been discharged or forced to resign from any position? If yes, please specify.

27. If you were selected for the position applied, how soon will you be available to start works after the notification?

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28. REFEREES: Please give details of three people, not related to you, who are familiar with your working experience, working style, qualifications, attitude, and etc, and whom the MRC may contact at any time, preferable your direct supervisors

Full Name/ Position/ Relationship Full Address E-mail and telephone contacts

29. State any other relevant facts, including international experience, which may support your application.

30. Are you physically able and willing to travel?

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31. Do you have any disability, which might limit your prospective field of work? (The Secretariat is fully accessible)

Yes 0 No fl If yes, please provide details..........................................................................................

32. 1 certify that the statements made by me in this application form are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Permission is given to the MRC to make such investigations as necessary on the information provided. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission made herein or in any other document requested by the MRC can render a staff member liable to termination of service or dismissal.

Date: Signature:

Remark: You will be requested to supply documentation I evidence which supports the statements you have made above upon the offer had been notified.

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