International Technical Advisor
for Livelihood Opportunities and Nutritional gains (LONG) project
The International Technical Advisor’ responsibilities are to advise the PRF-LONG national coordinator, project staff and the PRF management Team during the project preparation and the implementation of the project activities both at policy and operational level. The International Technical Advisor is expected to spend a significant proportion of the time in the field.
Required qualifications:
Essential
- An advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Rural Development (in particular Agriculture), Economics, Development studies or other relevant field;
- At least 7 years experience in advisory, coordination and management functions in Community Driven Development Programs, with multiple counterparts at various levels, with complex technical dimensions in the area of rural livelihood development; nutrition/well-being and food security improvement; capacity building and social and economic development initiatives;
- Solid relevant working experience in the field of decentralized planning, participatory rural development, including project design, implementation and monitoring;
- Excellent communication and social skills, written and verbal and capable of building and maintaining productive relations with a range of actors, including Government officials, bilateral and multilateral agencies and NGOs;
- Financial management skills;
- Willingness to travel to remote areas of Laos on a regular basis;
- Fluency in English (writing, editing, reporting and speaking);
- Perfect command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Email and Internet).
Desirable
- Familiarity with the Lao context, good understanding of Lao Government poverty reduction policies and strategies, sound knowledge of Community Driven Development Projects in Laos and experience in the management of projects targeting uplands communities in rural Lao areas;
- Experiences in developing innovative strategies and activities related to livelihood and nutrition aspects in rural development;
- Knowledge of Lao language, culture and tradition will be considered an asset;
- Knowledge of World Bank/IDA policies and implementation guidelines - Experience with a World Bank supported community driven development project of similar scope and context preferred (in particular with second generation CDD programs);
- Working knowledge of World Bank Social and Environment safeguards policies and of their application in project implementation.
The job descriptions (detailed or specific duties and expected outputs) can be obtained at Download ToR or at PRF Office. Both positions are based in Vientiane.
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, 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: 15th August, 2011
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview |
