Position Title:  ACCOUNTANT FOR LLL SUB PROJECT

Location: Environment Protection Fund Office, Vientiane Capital

Type of Contract:

Vacancy Announcement
(For National Individual Consultant)

Position: ACCOUNTANT FOR LLL SUB PROJECT
Location: Environment Protection Fund Office, Vientiane Capital

The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has received funding support on the planning and implementation the Lao Landscapes and Livelihoods Project (LLL) with support from the World Bank (WB), Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and the Canadian Clean Energy and Forest Climate Facility (CCEFCF). The objective of the LLL is to promote sustainable forest management, improve protected area management, and enhance livelihoods opportunities in selected landscapes in Lao PDR. The lead project implementing agency is Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). The total project cost is around US$ 57.4 million, of which IDA Credit financing through the World Bank is US$ 34.0 million, GEF Grant Financing 7.4 million, and CCEFCF Credit Financing US$ 16.0 million. The GoL will implement the project through existing institutions at the central, provincial, district, and village levels, based on their legal mandates. MAF/DOF will lead project implementation. EPF will be supporting the Project Management in financial management and Coordination for sub-components.

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 a diploma in relevant field such as: accounting or finance.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in similar position in accounting or financial management.
• Experience with the World Bank projects, or other major donors are an advantage.
• Knowledge in government financial management system.
• Knowledge and experience in Computerized Accounting Software and Microsoft products, with ACCPAC or other accounting software is advantage.
• Good understanding of Government institutional and budgetary structures and ability to work with a range of agencies at national, provincial, and local level.
• Fluent in English and Lao, with strong report-writing and oral presentation ability
• Capability to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural environment with a large, diverse team; and
• Willingness and capacity to perform fieldwork, and travel to project provinces when required.
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 (ToR) 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 19, 2023. Only shortlist candidates will be contacted for an interview