Request for International Consultant to improve the planning and management of PRF activities

Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF)

Request for Expression of Interest for

International  Consultant to improve the planning and management of PRF activities (Re-advertise)

·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.