The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation,
AusAID and Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) has set up the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) to deliver small scale development project including support to livelihood activities at the Koumban and Village levels. The project is now seeking for a short term International Consultant to improve the planning and management of PRF activities to be based in Vientiane Office.
The objective of the consultant is to assist the Lao Poverty Reduction Fund II (PRFII) improves its business on budgeting issues and hands on technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of the PRF staff on the planning and budgeting.
The specific tasks or detailed job descriptions can be download on attached file or at PRF Office.
Required qualifications and experience:
· Master degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Economics, Public Finance Management or related fields;
· At least ten (10) years of experience in public/ business administration, whether in the private or public sector.
· Experience in administering an organization that implements numerous activities based on a bottom-up planning processes is a point.
· At least ten (10) years of demonstrated work experience in budget planning and analysis;
· A good experience in the planning of community based activities is a point.
· Good knowledge of financial management policies and procedures of multilateral financial institutions, including the World Bank and development co-operation agencies; as well as good knowledge of the institutional, technical, rural development activity based project of budgeting processes ;
· Excellent skills in project management demonstrated in previous jobs;
· Previous experience of similar work in South-East Asia;
· Previous experience in professional development and training;
· Experience in working with major donors’ regulations and guidelines is desirable
· Good commend of Ms Office® software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to use information technologies (Web, email) as tools and resources.
· Excellent reporting skills;
· Excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills;
· Excellent English written and verbal communication skills (Lao knowledge is an asset);
· Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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, 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. Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned. PRF provides competitive salary and benefits.
Deadline for applications: 20/10/2014
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for negotiation
