Duty Station: Sangkeo Village, Gnommalath District, Khammouane Province.
Application will be closed: 08 August 2024
Job Purpose:
- Improve the quality of life and promote the well-being of people who are living surrounding Nam Theun 2 (NT2) Project Areas (Nakai, Gnommalath, Mahaxay, XeBangFai, Kamkheut, etc.) by providing access to (i) Higher education, (ii) Health care, (iii) Livelihood opportunity, and (iv) Essential infrastructure (educational programs,enhancing community-based health service, infrastructure projects to access electricity, and clean water supply)
- Enhance eco-tourism in the area.
Key Accountabilities/Activities:
- Ensure the implementation of the projects against annual work-plan, targets, time-plans and result indicators.
- Develop internal monitoring and operational plans that help programs’ implementation.
- Ensure the programs operations follow internal procedures, policies, and operation manuals.
- Monitor field-based implementation of projects and provide guidance to the local authorities and communities.
- Ensure timely, quality progress, and best value for money of the project’s implementation.
- Produce monthly progress reports to CSR Team Leader and CSR Manager.
- Enhance communication about NTPC activities and promote a positive image to internal and external stakeholders.
- Be in charge of the Nam Theun 2 Development Fund (NT2DF) operations and activities.
- Prepare and organize Steering Committee meetings related to the scope of work.
- Prepare and follow-up the contracts (bidding process, monitoring, etc.).
- Disseminate key information and progress about NT2DF projects implementation to the local communities.
- Develop and promote new market opportunities linked with the strengths of the area (crops, tourism, etc.).
- Support and develop the project “One Product One District” which aims at promoting the unique identity of the districts surrounding NT2 project area.
- Develop access to financial resources for the local communities to increase their livelihood opportunities (develop their agricultural activities, entrepreneurship activities, etc.).
Competency Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Economics, or any related fields.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in community development, project coordination, NGOs, or related fields.
- Strong project management skills.
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in autonomy
- Ability to work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals.
- Ability to work with multiple projects and initiatives including local authorities and communities.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, capacity to work well in a team.
- Coordination and facilitation skills
- Good English written and oral skills.
- Good in Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, Outlook).