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 activities at the Koumban and Village levels. The project is now seeking for a short term National Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist
The specific tasks or detailed job descriptions can be obtained upon request through below emails or at PRF Office).
Specific tasks and deliverable
The consultant will work with the GESI officer to update the two GESI booklets:
i) The Hand book and,
ii) The training tool kit for the facilitators.
The revised version of the booklets shall introduce the aspects of GESI in the activities and approaches under the PRF III such as Deepen CDD, Livelihoods and Nutrition, Community Force Account, Road Maintenance Group and facilitator skill that related to GESI in each activities of PRF III project cycle.
The booklets are expected to be operational, user friendly and simple so that it can use by community member.
The booklets will be produced in Lao Language and translate in to English language
Please see the current booklets in this link: http://www.prflaos.org/library/iec-materials-and-tools/manuals
Required qualifications and experience:
- A university degree in fields related to community development, gender, social sciences, political sciences, law, or management / organizational development;
- At least 7 years relevant working experience in the field of Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and rural development;
- Knowledge of PRF project or other community Driven Development projects, will be an advantage
- Knowledge Ethnic minority in Laos;
- Experience in working with development project and working with community in the remote areas;
- Experience in capacity building;
- Familiarity with government and foreign aid project operations would be an advantage;
- Experience in developing handbook;
- Experience in developing a training manual especially a Facilitator skill that related to Gender and social inclusion;
- Experience in organizing the TOT on Gender and Facilitator skill;
- Good level of written and spoken English;
- Comprehensive computer skills: in particular MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and basic database management
- Women and small ethnic 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, 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: 24/08/2016
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for negotiation
