About the position

Background

MI is an intergovernmental organization that contributes to regional cooperation and integration through capacity development, dialogue, and advocacy for the acceleration of sustainable socioeconomic development and poverty alleviation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).

Founded and represented by Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, MI’s strategies are aligned with the core tenets of the GMS Cooperation Program Strategic Framework 2030, ASEAN Economic Community, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

MI supports these frameworks through the implementation of projects across the areas of Agricultural Development and Commercialization (ADC), Trade and Investment Facilitation (TIF), and Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE) while addressing issues of social inclusion and vulnerability, digital economy and innovation, and labor mobility to cement holistic and sustainable development impacts in the subregion and beyond.

Duties and Responsibility

Key deliverables:

• Successful completion of all projects and tasks assigned to the Department
• Income and resource generation through proposal development of the energy and environment to support SEE program and MI generally
• Diversified capacity development products that respond innovatively to ongoing and emerging needs in the GMS
• Achievement of quality to agreed standards for all Department outputs
• Ongoing improvement in team capacity
• Secure the SEE program funding

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Contribute to MI 5 Year’s Strategic Plan:
  • Provide the role model leadership behaviours for the organization. Represent and commit the vision, mission, goal, and objective of the 5 year’s strategic plan.
  • Prepare and oversee organization-wide strategic and operational plan; monitoring organizational performance.
  • Work on key strategic initiatives and issues to optimize the operations of the organization as well as maximize impact and result.
• Develop and prepare the fund-raising strategy
  • Enable the organisation to achieve the program fundraising targets based on MI 5 Year’s Master Budget Plan.
  • Increase revenue generation of the SEE program annual budget, from 0.70 Million US Dollars up with an annual increase from 5% up.
  • Identify project opportunities and develop them in order to secure program funding, writing proposals.
  • Build the relationship with current and new department partners through various levers in a creative and systematic ways for future cooperation continually.
• Knowledgeable on Financial and Grant Management
  • Develop and review the budget proposal according to MI financial manual
  • Review and give the feedback on the Grant project’s Agreement, Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and other contracts.
  • Work closely with the finance team and SEE team to review the monthly revenue and expenditure an approve the donors’ financial reports.
  • Manage the sub-grantees for non-profits, private and government agencies.
• Well management for human resource management
  • Provide necessary capacity development support to all supervisees in order to ensure they are fully competent to fulfil their role and tasks.
  • Conduct the annual staff performance plan, staff mid-term and annual performance review.
  • Coach advise and encourage staff to work as the team to reach organization goal.
• Oversee and manage the SEE Operations
  • Plan annual activities, manage the program team and contracted consultants to deliver the projects and activities assigned to the program.
  • Oversee processes that ensure quality control for all activities and outputs under the program in compliance with the MI M&E system.
  • Design and deliver capacity development and activities in relevant program areas
  • Conduct research in relevant program areas, and organize policy consultations, dialogues, conferences, fora, etc.
  • Develop case studies and policy briefs and create capacity development packages
  • Serve as a resource persons & consultancy service to capacity development activities
  • Provide technical assistance to research and capacity development program delivery
  • Manage communication and cooperation with other departments and project teams to ensure organisational cohesion and efficiency
  • As a member of the Management Team contribute to cross organisation management, strategy development, budget development, operational planning and organisation-wide M&E, etc.
  • Under the guidance of the Director network with MI’s Coordinating Agencies in member countries, and represent MI in regional and international think tanks, task forces, and other initiatives
  • Undertake any other reasonable tasks requested by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• PhD or Master Degree in Economics, Energy, Environment, Development, or related field or Masters degree (see experience requirements below)
• Knowledge of the technical issues relevant to the program in the GMS, region and ASEAN, and globally
• High level understanding of technical concepts related to program management such as logical frameworks, results-based management, evidence-based advocacy, research and survey methodology
• Minimum of four years proven experience with PhD or eight years experience with Masters degree in:
  • Leading and managing teams
  • Program planning and management
  • Implementing capacity development activities
  • Leading and conducting a variety of research studies and evaluations
  • Developing project proposals and project reports
• Proven ability to manage teams, including effective staff management and team capacity development
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills, including substantive proven analytical, presentation and negotiation experience
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work in a team and coordinate with others
• Proficient user of all Microsoft Office applications
• Skills in any of the languages of the GMS is desirable

How to apply

If you possess the skills, expertise, and experience to thrive in this role and are passionate about promoting equitable and inclusive economic growth in the GMS, we invite you to submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment@mekonginstitute.org with the subject line “Director of SEE”.
Only candidates who successfully advance to the next stage will receive a response.

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