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. MIS Officer (Based in Vientiane)
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Information Technology, Business Administration management;
- Minimum of 3-year experience in similar position tasks;
- Good computer skills including Excel and MS. Office, Database System, SPSS and other database software;
- Experience in government and foreign aid development project operations;
- Good level of English skills (speaking, reading and report writing).
- Good communication and social skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team;
- Willingness to travel to and within the provinces for extended periods of time
- Position is open to all eligible Lao people, women are encouraged to apply
2. District Coordinators
Requirement of 7 positions, each will be based in Sepon, Nong, Thapanthong districts in Savannakhet province and Xiengkhor, Houameung, Hiem, Son districts in Houaphan province.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma in agriculture, community development, social science, rural economy, management or other relevant fields;
- Experience in project implementation, training and team building as well as community mobilization and participatory approaches;
- Leadership skills;
- Experience in team management and conflict resolution;
- Experience in monitoring and reporting project’s activities;
- Experience in designing meetings, trainings and workshops;
- Experience in working and coordinating with local authorities;
- Experience in gender mainstreaming and Social Inclusion;
- Experience working in remote, rural areas with different small ethnic groups;
- Sound knowledge with project formulation, planning, log frame and results framework;
- Familiarity with government and foreign aid project operations;
- Intermediate computer skills (Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Position is open to all eligible Lao people, women are encouraged to apply
Please see the detailed job descriptions on PRF website http://www.prflaos.org or they 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: November 25, 2015
Only the first ranked candidate will be contacted for negotiation
