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MRC Regional Flood and Drought Management Centre (RFDMC)

User Researcher and Stakeholder Engagement Expert

Environmental ManagementPosted 1 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

CONTRACT

Experience

3+ Years

Level

Individual Contributor

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Environmental Management

Languages

English

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About the role

Lead user research and stakeholder engagement specifically for service development (such as, in public services, climate, weather, flood, or disaster risk management services).
Design and deliver robust research programs.
Analyze and synthesize user research findings using a wide range of methodologies and techniques to develop actionable research insights.
Integrate GEDSI considerations directly into research and engagement activities.
Facilitate participatory processes, stakeholder consultations, and community-based training programs, especially within the context of Mekong countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam).
Test new research and engagement techniques that have been utilized successfully elsewhere for the development of weather and climate services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social sciences, development studies, environmental management, service design, public policy, natural resource management, sociology, risk disaster management or relevant interdisciplinary field.
A minimum of 5 years of proven senior-level experience leading user research and stakeholder engagement specifically for service development (such as, in public services, climate, weather, flood, or disaster risk management services).
At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in designing and delivering robust research programs.
Strong practical experience (minimum 5 years) successfully integrating GEDSI considerations directly into research and engagement activities.
Significant prior experience (minimum 3 years) in the Lower Mekong region.
Demonstrated experience in hydrometeorological services, flood and drought forecasting, early warning systems, climate services, disaster risk reduction, or related fields is highly desirable and will be considered a strong advantage.
Excellent facilitation, communication, and synthesis skills tailored for complex, multicultural, and multistakeholder environments.
Proven experience in facilitating participatory processes, stakeholder consultations, and community-based training programs, especially within the context of Mekong countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam).
A demonstrated willingness to learn and rigorously test new research and engagement techniques that have been utilized successfully elsewhere for the development of weather and climate services.
Fluency in English (written and verbal) is essential.
Knowledge of riparian s is a strong asset.
Immediate availability will be considered an advantage.

Required Skills

User ResearchStakeholder EngagementService DesignPublic PolicyNatural Resource ManagementSociologyRisk Disaster ManagementResearch Program DesignResearch Program DeliveryGEDSI IntegrationHydrometeorological ServicesFlood ForecastingDrought ForecastingEarly Warning SystemsClimate ServicesDisaster Risk ReductionFacilitationCommunicationSynthesisParticipatory Processes

Schedule & Flexibility

Start date:Flexible/ASAP

About MRC Regional Flood and Drought Management Centre (RFDMC)

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The MRC Regional Flood and Drought Management Centre (RFDMC) is part of the Mekong River Commission.

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