LIWG-Vacancy

Location: Based in Vientiane with occasional travel to provinces

Duration of contract: 10 months (till 31 July 2013)

Salary: Will be based on the qualifications of the applicant

Application deadline: 19 September 2012

Start date: 27 September 2012 (negotiable)

Background:

The Land Issues Working Group (LIWG) has been operating as a sub-working group of the International Non-Governmental Organizations Network (iNGO Network) in Laos since 2007. The LIWG works towards greater community control over land, forest and natural resources. We promote awareness and understanding of the social, economic and environmental impacts of land-related projects, bygathering and disseminating information, facilitating dialogue and carrying out studies. The LIWG consists mostly of international and local civil society organization staff and other individuals working on land issues in Lao PDR.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the LIWG Coordinators in their networking, advocacy and coordination work.
• Perform a variety of secretarial and administration duties of the LIWG Secretariat.
• Responsibility of following monthly expenditures and maintaining bookkeeping.
• Conduct general office administration including office management, website updating and other relevant tasks.
• Taking care of logistical arrangements for workshops and other events organized by LIWG.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders such as LIWG member organizations, development partners, governmental institutions and local communities.
• Translate short documents (Lao-Eng-Lao).
• Perform other duties as assigned by LIWG Coordinators and Chairs.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English (spoken and written) 
• University degree
• Self-motivated, good in communication, able to work autonomously
• Experience in using IT, e.g. MS Office (Word, Excel) and website content management
• Experience in accounting and financial management
• Experience in working with development organizations and familiarity with the Lao land investment environment and legal context is an advantage

Interested candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest and CV to: khomphet@laolandissues.organdinfo@laolandissues.org.

For more information: 030 981 5657/ Ms. Khomphet.