Senior Project Officer – Sangthong Project

The Senior Project Officer will manage and lead activity implementing alongside with the project partners following the project proposal and partnership agreement identified in the proposal of “Sangthong Green District Model in Lao People Democratic Republic” Project. In addition, this position will work in partnership with the DHO, LWU, DAFO, DONRE and in close coordination with other CARE development projects in other Provinces, Lao PDR. This position will support the coordination and implementation of the project by providing technical advice and implementing key aspects of CARE’s work on promoting and supporting women agents of change by strengthening their capacity to acts, adapt and conserve actions on their own initiative and in their favor, but also by enabling women-led civil society to structure itself and influence legislative processes at various levels. The program’s ambition is to take a transformative approach to women and girls’ norms, making awareness-raising among different players, and men particularly, a key focus of action. This position is based in Vientiane Capital with extensive travel to project target villages in Sangthong District.

- Minimum Bachelor Degree in international development, agriculture, natural resource and environment, rural development, climate change or related field or equivalent; - Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in women and girls’ engagement, economic empowerment, preferably with an International Non-Government Organisation (INGO) and/or community language abilities; - Proven experience in women and girls’ sensitive DRR/M and CCA approaches tools; - Knowledge on household food security. - Demonstrated experience in following standard policies, procedures and processes and ensure the implementation of basic standard transactions including the management and acquittal of a cash advance; - A willingness to learn about CARE, women and girls’ equality and women’s empowerment activities.