The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, AusAID and JSDF 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 positions as below:
1. Local Institution Capacity Building officer(Re advertised)
Main responsibilities:
• Ensure that local institution/authorities well understanding of PRF project’s operational guidelines so that enables them to mobilize and support concerned line ministries participation into project implementation process;
• Support the local institutions/authorities participation in the project planning and decision making meeting held in provincial, district and kumban levels and support them in developing effective communications with communities, and especially ensuring they provide access to information that is relevant, timely and meaningful to the communities;
• Assess the needs for training of the local authorities as well as institutions and evaluate training effectiveness to provide PRF with actionable recommendations to improve and / or supplement / support the training’s application
• Cooperate and coordinate closely with relevant line ministries and MBO at difference levels in preparation of training curriculum for strengthening local institution’s capacity
• In close cooperation with all PRF staff to ensure that the assignment will be completed on time.
Required qualifications and experience:
· A university degree in social development study, community development, social sciences, political sciences, Agriculture or relevant field;
· At least 5 years of experience in multi-sectorial project management in decentralized and Community Development approaches is required;
· Experience in working with – in particular training of local authorities/institutions through bottom-up and participatory approaches reflective of community needs;
· Experience in working with – in particular coordination with ministries, government agencies and development projects;
· Experience in training of Project and government staff for community development operations;
· Comprehensive computer skills: in particular MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
· Fluency in written and spoken English is essential;
· Familiarity with government and foreign aid project operations;
· Willingness to travel in rural areas;
2. Public IEC officer
Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support Information-Education-Communication (IEC) teamin the development of appropriate IEC material that can effectively articulate the goals and objectives of the PRFP to rural communities.
- Extend the media campaign to inform the general public and international community, particularly in the context of Community Driven Development (CDD).
- Work closely with all PRF’s staffs and donors to address the IEC needs of the project.
- Create and broaden networks as well as cooperate with other media (the television, radio, newspaper etc.) and concerned ministries, NGOs, Mass Based Organizations (MBOs) etc. at the national, provincial, districtlevels.
- Make PRF’s quarterly newsletter (prepare in both Lao and English) to update the progress of PRF and distribute to donors, Government of Lao, media, NGO, International Organization for development and general public by either means of communication tools.
Qualifications and experience:
- A University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: communications social marketing, journalism, international relations, public relations or other related fields,
- At least one year of professional experience as a journalist, public information officer or professional writer, including experience in the preparation and production of materials for publication or IEC tools;
- Creativity;
- Good interpersonal and management skill;
- Comprehensive computer skills including desktop publishing, relative skills of graphic design, and MS Microsoft Office;
- Ability to translate between Lao and English.
PRF is an equal opportunities employer and that qualified women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The detailed job descriptions for positions can be download on attached file or at PRF office.
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, khemphone@prflaos.org.
Deadline for applications: 30 October 2013
Only short-listed candidates will be contracted
