The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, 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 two positions:
Scope of work:
The main tasks and duties of the Capacity Building specialist will be divided into different assignments and periods of time within the course of the PRF phase two. The first assignment will start with:
1/ An assessment of the level of understanding of the PRF staff, government counterparts and communities through the implementation of the planning phase of the current Cycle.
2/ During the sub-project implementation phase, the capacity building Specialist will more specifically:
- Assess the understanding and appropriateness of the methodology and tools used by the PRF staff to conduct the trainings delivered to the different Kum ban teams. The assessment will also review the Kum ban cross visit approach and on the job-training delivered by the PRF staff to Government counterparts and the village team during sub-project supervision and accountability meetings;
- Assess the level of understanding of the PRF Government counterparts and communities, through the different Kum ban and village teams, on the PRF principles, processes and procedures and their capacity to manage and apply the different steps of the implementation phase with PRF staff minimum supervision.
Required qualifications and experience:
- An advanced degree in Rural Development, Social Sciences, Development studies or other related field;
- At least 10 years experience in projects targeting uplands communities in rural areas, using CDD approach;
- Solid relevant working experience in the development of Capacity Building tools in the field of decentralized planning, participatory rural development, and capacity building of project staff and beneficiaries;
- Experience in training project staff;
- Familiarity with the Lao culture and tradition, and of the context of ethnics groups in remote areas will be an asset;
- Fluency in English (writing, editing, reporting and speaking).
- Women are encouraged to apply.
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. Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned.
Deadline for applications: 25th April 2012
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
