Request for Expression of Interest for (Lao Nation only) All positions are based in Vientiane Office

Country: 
Lao PDR
Project: 
The Poverty Reduction Fund
Position Description: 
Recruitment of the positions: 1. Livelihood Coordinator, 2. Technical Internal Auditor, 3. Accounting Assistant, 4. Administrative Assistant
Grant No.: 
H685-LA
Project No.: 
P 123480
Date of Issue: 
Monday, August 24, 2015
Closing Date: 
Monday, September 7, 2015

The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and AusAID has set up the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) to deliver small scale development project including support to livelihood improvement and nutrition security activity at the Kumban and Village levels. The project is now seeking for qualified candidates to fulfil the following positions:

1.Livelihood Coordinator

Required Qualifications and Experience:

  • At least Bachelor degree in agriculture or rural community development or other Social Sciences, Rural Economics, Development studies and other relevant fields;
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience  in project implementation, training and team building as well as community mobilization, community capacity building and women empowerment;
  • Experience in training and designing workshops;
  • Sound knowledge with project planning by using CDD approach, project formulation and prioritization, and log-frame techniques and analysis;
  • Experience on gender mainstreaming and formulations of group (e.g. Saving, Handicraft production group, other income generation group);
  • Experience and or excellent knowledge in developing marketing process as well as it networking for livelihood product services;
  • Experience in working in remote, rural areas which contains different ethnic minorities groups, to assist in training regional staff in office duties and protocol;
  • Good computer skills including Excel and MS. Office;
  • Good command of spoken and written English;
  • Experience in staying with rural poor community in remote areas.
  • Good communication and social skills.
  • Willingness to travel to and within the provinces for extended periods of time.

2.Technical Internal Auditor

Required Qualifications and Experience:

  • At least Bachelor degree in Civil engineering;
  • At least 5 years of experience in infrastructure design implementation and monitoring;
  • 2 years of experience in similar tasks and responsibilities are desirable;
  • Knowledge and experience of government and foreign aid project operations;
  • Good command of spoken and written English;
  • Excellent command of computer skills including MS. Office and knowledge of civil engineering software is desirable;
  • Experience in capacity building development (planning, organizing and conducting training courses);
  • Strong ethical commitment to impartiality, integrity and transparency;
  • Knowledge of one of these Ethnic Lao languages (Hmong, Khmu, Makong, Talieng) will be an asset;
  • 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;
  • Possess strong team building capacity, good communication and social skills and ability to coordinate with local people;
  • Ability to work independently, within the framework of the project’s requirements.
  • 3.Accounting Assistant

Required Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor degree in Finance / Accounting;
  • At least 3 years of experience in project accounting and financial reporting;
  • 2 years of experience in similar tasks and responsibilities are desirable;
  • Familiarity with government and foreign aid project operations;
  • Knowledge and experience of World Bank or other loan/donor-financed projects procedures;
  • Comprehensive computer skills using MS. Office, especially excel;
  • Experience in computerized accounting package such as ACCPAC or other system is highly desirable;
  • Good command of spoken and written English;
  • Strong ethical commitment to impartiality, integrity and transparency;
  • Knowledge of Ethnic Lao language will be an asset;
  • 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;
  • Possess strong team building capacity, good communication and social skills and ability to coordinate with local people;
  • Ability to work independently, within the framework of the project’s requirements.

 4.Administrative Assistant for Livelihood & Nutrition Activity

Required Qualifications and Experience:

  • At least Bachelor degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, financial management or other related fields;
  • At least three year-relevant experiences, including administrative and financial work  Experience in project implementation will be an asset;
  • Strong command of Ms Office® software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of database software is highly desirable;
  • Fluency in English and Lao (writing, editing, reporting and speaking);
  • Team spirit, tolerance and patience while working under pressure and difficult demanding conditions.
  • An ability to work independently within the framework of the project guidelines;
  • Good communication and social skills;
  • Willingness to travel to and within the provinces for extended periods of time.

 Note: All positions are open to all eligible Lao people, qualified women and people from ethnic Lao community are encouraged to apply.

 Please see the detailed job descriptions on atteched file or can be obtained at PRF Office

 All interested applicants should submit (1) a cover letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the required qualifications and experience of the position mentioned above, (2) a detailed CV with one (3x4) photo and (3) supporting documents (certificate of the most recent employment, certificates of qualification/graduation, a list of at least three referees from most recent work places, etc) to the HR Officer,Poverty Reduction Fund, Government’s Office 501 building, Sisavathtai Village, Chanthabouly District, P.O Box 4625 Vientiane, Tel: 021 261479 - 80, Email: piengngeune@prflaos.org & khemphone@prflaos.org

 Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned.

 Deadline for applications: September 7, 2015

Only the first ranked candidate will be contacted for negotiation

 

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