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The overall objective (Impact) of this action is to facilitate the effective and efficient implementation of EU funding in Lao PDR by providing funding for all necessary support operations.

The specific objective (Outcome) of this contract is to contribute to the achievement of the objectives and expected results defined in the MIPs/Team Europe strategies for Lao PDR in alignment with the National Socio-Economic Development Plans (NSEDP) and their priority reforms.

Qualifications

Qualifications and skills:

• Master’s degree in the field relevant to this assignment (such as Public Administration, Political Sciences, Economics, International development) or Bachelor degree in the same field plus 4 years (880 Full Time Equivalent, FTE) of relevant professional experience on top of the minimum number of years of general professional experience mentioned under “General professional experience”.
• Proficiency in English language oral and written (CEFR level C2) to be demonstrated by certificate or past relevant experience.

General professional experience:

• At least 10 years (2200 FTE) of work experience in the area of development cooperation and institutional capacity-building of state and non-state actors.

Specific professional experience:

• At least 5 years (1100 FTE) of working experience in project management including planning and identification of activities, budgeting and monitoring.
• At least 3 years (660 FTE) of working experience as a Team Leader in international development cooperation projects.
• Experience in producing high-quality written outputs (project formulation, policy briefs, evaluations, studies) in sectors relevant to this assignment. Evidenced by at least 3 client-facing deliverables in the past 2 years.

Assets:

• Previous professional experience with EU development cooperation projects and procedures.
• Previous professional experience in South East Asia.