Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF)
Request for Expression of Interest for
1. MIS Officer
2. Quality Assurance Engineer
Country: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Project: The Poverty Reduction Fund
Grant No.: P 123480.
Project No.: P 123480.
Date of Issue 28 July 2014 Deadline: 11 August 2014
The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, AuSAID and JSDF has set up the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) to deliver small scale development project including support to livelihood activities at the Kum ban and Village levels. The project is now seeking for 1 MIS officer, 2 Quality Assurance Engineer details as below:
1. 1. MIS officer
Main responsibilities:
· Ensure the management information system (MIS) captures and monitors all aspects of the PRF within the framework established by the project guidelines, including but not limited to PRF inputs, outputs, outcomes, impact, relevance, sustainability, degree of achievement of PRF objectives, identification of lessons learnt best practices etc.
· Ensure that all unit concerned (ME, ENG, F&A (Procurement) and CD) had proper system and capture all data, including planning data, survey data, and implementing progress both physical and disbursement to the MIS system from the village, koum ban and district level to be available at Provincial level.
· Oversee the compilation of timely reports and follow-up physical and disbursement progress of sub-projects implementation in project target provinces, districts, Koumban and Village.
· Provide regular Revise and update regularly methods, formats and analytical progress of the M&E system
· Decide on how to record, report and analyze progress against the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) and project operation manual and update information needs of project management, line agencies, primary stakeholder, cooperating agencies.
Required qualifications and experience:
A University degree or equivalent in Information Technology (IT), Business Administration or related field.
Relevant work experiences in IT management and development project of national or international company/organization.
- An ability to work independently, within an interpreted framework of the project’s requirements.
- A good understanding of project planning, project formulation, prioritisation, monitoring, evaluation and analysis.
- Good interpersonal, social relationship and team work environment.
- Be able to write project report and assessment in both Lao and English language.
- Fluency in Lao and English (speaking, writing, and reading skill).
- Ability to speak any ethnic group language in Laosis considerable.
- Women are encouraged to apply.
2. 2. Quality Assurance Engineer
Main responsibilities:
· Oversee the implementation, management and maintaining of the Quality Manual and Operating Procedures, conducting spot checks on selected subprojects with a focus on checking compliance with Environmental and Social Safeguards, DRM, Quality Checklists and use of Construction Site Log Books. Correcting or reporting to management any deviations from standard procedures.
· Maintain, develop and update the Quality Checklists and Project Quality Plans with feedback from districts on implementation.
· Monitor Community Construction Supervisors and District Engineers reports, and District and Provincial Implementation Plans, to insure they are correctly compiled and copied to the Engineering Division on schedule. Identify issues with compliance with the PRF Quality Standards for supervision.
· Become very familiar with all key project documents, in particular the QMS, Standard forms, Engineering/Technical Guideline, standard designs and specifications
· Assist in preparing and delivering training to PRF provincial, district and village staff
Required qualifications and experience:
- At least a Bachelor degree in engineering, preferably with specialization with serious practical experience, or with experience in site supervision.
- A minimum of 5 years relevant technical working experience, managing/supervising community driven/labor based projects in rural, remote areas.
- Experience in participatory community development, technical training, training of trainers and organizing or conducting training courses
- Show sensitivity towards gender and ethnic issues found in the rural areas and a willingness to travel to and in provinces for extended periods of time and
- Possess strong team building capacity, good communication and social skills and ability to coordinate with local people and ability to work independently
- Be proficient in English skills; speaking, reading and writing. Ability to speak any ethnic group languages will be given preference
- Good computer skills including MS. Office. Knowledge of CAD software is highly desirable.
- Ability to speak any ethnic group language in Laosis considerable.
- Women are encouraged to apply.
The detailed job descriptions for positions can be obtained at PRF website: http://www.prflaos.org or at PRF office.
All interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position, (2) a detailed CV with one (3x4) photo and (3) supporting documents (certificate of the most recent employment, certificates of qualification/graduation, transcript of graduation, a list of at least three referees, etc) to the HR Officer,Poverty Reduction Fund, Prime Minister’s Office 501 building, Sisavathtai Village, Chanthabouly District, P.O Box 4625 Vientiane, Tel: 021 261479 - 80, Email: piengngeune@prflaos.org, khemphone@prflaos.org.
Deadline for applications: 11 August 2014
Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned.
Only short-listed candidates will be informed.
