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Position Title: Editor/Technical Writer

Organization: Pact

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Period of Performance: 40 days over a one-year period (September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2016)

Background and Rationale

The Mekong Partnership for the Environment (MPE) aims to advance informed multi-stakeholder dialogues in Lower Mekong countries on the anticipated social and environmental costs and benefits of regional development projects. Large development projects with significant regional social, economic, and environmental impacts demand a creative approach that involves meaningful engagement across diverse stakeholders, including governments, banks and the private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs), and communities.

National-level reform efforts related to EIA currently underway across the Mekong region point to opportunities to strengthen EIA policies and practices. Following regional workshops with government and civil society representatives in December 2014 and May 2015, MPE is now supporting the formation of a Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) on EIA to advance regional collaboration and specifically to develop regional guidelines on public participation in EIA.

As MPE continues to ramp up its activities, there is an increasing need for writing and documentation support.

Objective

The objective of the consultancy is to provide assistance in documenting MPE activities, specifically those related to the Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) on EIA, as well drafting MPE progress reports.

Specific Tasks

The consultant will conduct the following specific tasks:

Document meeting minutes and key outcomes of the formal RTWG meetings (four anticipated during the consultancy timeframe).

Draft four MPE progress reports based on consolidating inputs from different technical managers, implementing partners and discussion with project management.

Additional writing tasks as discussed and agreed to with MPE.

The specific timing of the RTWG meetings will be defined at the first formal RTWG meeting.  The consultant will report to MPE’s Deputy Chief of Party, based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Deliverables (and approximate due dates)

Meeting minutes and key outcomes report from each formal RTWG meetings (e.g. September 2015, November/December 2015, March 2016, August 2016).

Draft MPE Progress Report (e.g. October, January, April, and July)

How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to Pact Thailand Human Resources Unit via thailandrecruitment@pactworld.org by August 10th, 2015

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted