How do I apply

Interested candidates should complete the application form (download here) and submit it to the office of the National Mekong Committee within the deadline.
Application forms are also available at the office of the National Mekong Committees in each riparian country, and at the MRC Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Candidates need to provide together with the application form:

• A cover letter in English (maximum of 2 pages) indicating your interest in the project and what you would like to do after completion of the training programme
• Curriculum Vitae (C.V)
• A copy of academic records (certificate and transcript)
• A letter of recommendation from your current employer, organisation, institute or university,
• a copy of your passport and a passport size photo (not older than 3 months)

Please submit your application form to the appropriate National Mekong Committee:

Timeline for application for each batch of the JRPs

Batch	Starting date for submitting application	Deadline for application	Training & OJT period for each batch JRPs
1	15 Jul 2008	30 Aug 2008	Module A (1 Nov 08 – 30 Apr 09) Module B (1 Nov 08 – 31 Oct 09)
2	5 Jan 2009	16 Feb 2009	Module A (1 May 09 – 31 Oct 09) Module B (1 May 09 – 31 Apr 10)
3	1 Jul 2009	14 Aug 2009	Module A (1 Nov 09 – 30 Apr 10) Module B (1 Nov 09 – 31 Oct 10)
4	4 Jan 2010	15 Feb 2010	Module A (1 May 10 – 31 Oct 10) Module B (1 May 10 – 30 Apr 11)
5	1 Jul 2010	13 Aug 2010	Module A (1 Nov 10 – 30 Apr 11) Module B (1 Nov 10 – 31 Oct 11)

 

Note:

• Module A: Three to six months training programme suits for those who want to work in technical areas like developing models or to have a hands on experience in specific field (e.g. GIS, DSF, Modelling, Mapping, etc.). Target groups for this shorter training module are young lecturers, member of RBOs and technical specialists.
  
  
• Module B: Twelve months training programe suits for those who want to have in-depth hand-on experience in one of MRC core activities which requires the whole year cycle (e.g. Programme Development, Management and International Cooperation.) Target groups for this longer training module are young professionals from the NMCs and line agencies

Only short-listed applicants will be invited for interview.

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