Gender &Vulnerable Groups Officer (Lao national only)

 Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF)

 Request for Expression of Interest for

 Gender &Vulnerable Groups Officer(Lao national only)

 The Government of Laos, with support from the World Bank, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation,AusAID and Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) has set up the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) to deliver small scale development project including support to livelihood activities at the Koumban and Village levels. The project is now seeking for a position of Gender & Vulnerable Groups Officer based in Vientiane Office

 Scope of work:

The main objective of the position is to manage and coordinate the overall implementation and monitoring of the Project’s Gender Mainstreaming Framework and the corresponding Action Plan and other vulnerable groups inclusion in project activities in order to ensure that:

 Gender is mainstreamed throughout the PRF organization, and is highlighted in key guiding HRD documents and procedures;

• Special attention will continue being paid to address women’s needs in the prioritization of investments, as well as throughout the project cycle;
• Knowledge with regards to gender and vulnerable groups issues is generated and shared;
• Capacity of PRF staff,  and Government counterparts is enhanced;
• Gender and vulnerable groups-differentiated data is collected and evaluated; and
• Specific needs of other vulnerable groups such minorities, persons with disability, youth, are considered and addressed in the Project.

 The specific tasks or detailed job descriptions can be download on attached file or at PRF Office.  

 Required qualifications and experience:

 ·        A university degree in fields related to community development, social sciences, political sciences, law, or management / organizational development;

 ·        At least 3years relevant working experience in the field of rural development in mountainous and remote areas, working directly with the communities and local authorities, with an emphasis on women and gender issues would be preferable;

 ·        Experiences in project/program using participatory development tools, and community driven approaches;

 ·        Experience in capacity building;

 ·        Familiarity with government and foreign aid project operations would be an advantage;

 ·        Experience in training of trainers;

 ·        Good level of written and spoken English is essential;

 ·        Comprehensive computer skills: in particular MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and basic database management.

 ·        Women and non Lao-Tai group members are encouraged to apply.

  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, transcript of graduation, a list of at least three referees from most recent work places, 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. Please note that all submitted documents will not be returned.

 Deadline for applications: 1^st July 2013

 Only first ranked candidates will be contacted