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The Alluvium Group

At Alluvium Group, we are dedicated professionals making a lasting impact for society, nature and the environment. Our multidisciplinary and technical expertise combined with an agile and innovative mindset set us apart in the industry. With a strong commitment to employee ownership, we foster a sense of belonging and shared success.

We offer a flexible working environment, profit sharing, professional memberships, ongoing training and development as well as international opportunities. Our internal research program reinvests 10% of profits into pioneering projects, promoting continuous growth and innovation. Every employee helps shape our direction and elevate industry standards.

We are driven by change, guided by science, and sustained by impact.

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Water Governance specialist to lead our work in the Lower Mekong Basin.

The role will lead water policy and strategy engagement with Government and private sector clients, deliver technical advice, and oversee project delivery of our water management-related projects across the Lower Mekong Basin and more broadly across Southeast Asia.

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Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• PhD or Master’s Degree in relevant field

• Minimum 10 years’ of relevant professional experience in one of the following: hydrology, climate change (water focus), river basin planning and governance or environmental engineering.

• Demonstrated experience advising government counterparts on water policy, river basin planning, or transboundary water governance in at least one Lower Mekong Basin country.

• Track record of translating technical evidence into policy reform, regulatory instruments, or institutional strengthening.

• Proven ability to lead proposals and convert relationships into a pipeline of work; including bid strategy, partner negotiation, and technical writing under tight timelines.

• High-quality written and spoken English suitable for ministerial briefings, donor reports, and board-level audiences, with confidence representing the firm at regional fora and to mixed government, donor, private sector, and community audiences.

• Fluency in one of the following languages: Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, or Thai.

• Established relationships with water sector decision-makers in at least one Lower Mekong Basin country, including line ministries, basin organisations, or development partners.

Alluvium Group — Mekong Region

Our purpose is to make a difference for nature and communities. We are driven to create positive impact.

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Alluvium Group — Mekong Region

Our purpose is to make a difference for nature and communities. We are driven to create positive impact.

Website
Company
Between 50 and 250 employees

Alluvium Group — Mekong Region did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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