Position Title:  Project Preparation Consultant (PPC)

Location: Location: Environment Protection Fund Office, Vientiane Capital

Type of Contract:

Environment Protection Fund

Office

Vacancy Announcement

(For National Individual Consultant)

 

Position: Project Preparation Consultant (PPC)

Location: Environment Protection Fund Office, Vientiane Capital

 

The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has received funding support on the planning and implementation of the second Lao Environment and Social Project (LENS2) with financing from the World Bank (WB) since 2014. The EPF Office (EPFO) is responsible for the overall management of LENS2 project.  In early 2021, Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (MONRE) through Ministry of Finance (MOF) has requested the WB for the preparation of the Environment and Waste Management Project (EWMP or the Project) and the identification mission was conducted during in March 29 to April 02, 2021 and the first preparation mission was conducted in July 12 to 22, 2021.  Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will also actively participate in the implementation of the Project.

 

Environment Protection Fund now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the required services. Interested individual consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The individual consultant must meet the following qualifications and related experience requirements:

Required Experience and Qualifications

• At least Master’s degree in business administration, economics, social science, development, urban planning, environmental science, water resources management, or a related field;
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in project management and development projects;
• Demonstrated experience working with projects with bilateral or multilateral funding;
• Demonstrated experience of work in a coordination role and managing teams;
• Proficiency in Lao and English;

Required Skills

• Problem-solving, Communication and coordination, Results-orientation, Risk management, Operations and implementation, Reporting, Team player, Leadership, Positive outlook and good inter-personal skills

Performance evaluation

• Performance of the Project Preparation Consultant will be evaluated annually by EPFO Manager with three months’ probation period

Others

• Willing to travel and spend time in provinces, if needed;
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Interested individual consultants shall provide their updated curriculum vitae indicating personal and technical skills, academic qualifications, experience in similar assignments along with the name of at least three (3) referees with contact information (e-mail address, telephone or fax numbers) the available position is detail below

Consultants may obtain the detailed Terms of Reference from EPF Website or the address below during office hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by February 3, 2023. Only shortlist candidates will be contacted for an interview