JICA (CDSWC II)-Vacancy

“Capacity Development for Sector-wide Coordination in Health Phase II (CDSWC-II)” is now looking for a Project Assistant for the JICA-funded project. CDSWC-II is a five-year project started in December 2010 in order to strengthen the capacity of the health sector in Lao PDR in the coordination of various efforts and interventions both by the Government and the Development Partners.
POSITION IN VACANT: PROJECT ASSISTANT (1 Position)
DUTY STATION: Project office close to Ministry of health, Vientiane
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Perform a wide range of office support functions. Translation and interpretation from
Pasa Lao to English, and vice versa, will be a major task.
 Assist in logistical and operational support to the project, including travel arrangement,
responding to calls and visitors, acceptance of Japanese experts, preparing and
supporting meetings/workshops/seminars, preparing official documents, and translation
 Assist in office management, including management of office equipment/supplies,
inventory of the project assets, project documents filing both in electronic and hard
copies
 Assist in project financial management
 Provide supports for matters related to JICA activities,
 Liaising with the Ministry of Health for project implementation
CONTRACT TYPE: 6 months renewable
UALIFICATIONS:
 Good verbal and written communication skills in English
 Computer literacy
 High motivation and willingness to learn new things
 Strong interest in international development assistance
 Good interpersonal Communication skill and good team spirit
 Work experience in a similar position
APPLICATION:
Those who are interested in and qualified for the position are highly encouraged to apply as follows:
 Please send by e-mail (cdswc2@gmail.com) the followings:
 A Cover Letter, briefly stating applicant’s qualifications and will to apply (Not more than 2
pages)
 A Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume with your photo, articulating applicant’s personal,
educational, and occupational backgrounds, skills, and contact information (Not more than 4 pages)
 Three referees who are accessible by e-mail
 Closing Date Sunday, 15 July, 2012.
 Only those who are short-listed will be contacted for an interview.

WHO-Vacancy

The Office of the WHO Representative in Lao PDR announces the vacancy of a SECRETARY FOR Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Programme.
Duties:
• Screens and routes incoming mail, documents and reports to the supervisor with full background information.
• Takes/transcribes non-technical and technical correspondence, reports, etc., from dictation, tapes and manuscripts, using word-processing equipment, ensuring grammatical accuracy, conformity with procedural accuracy and format; types reports, studies, including statistical tables, etc. from manuscripts using a word processing equipment.
• Drafts correspondence on routine matters on own initiative or from brief instructions; takes notes at meetings as basis for minutes and assists in providing interpretation as and when required.
• Arranges appointments for supervisor, receives visitors; places and screens telephone calls, responds to routine requests for information, and prepares briefing folders for supervisor’s duty travels.
• Provides secretarial and clerical support to the MCH team, visiting staff and consultants as and when required. Maintains appropriate follow-up system on initiated action.
• Maintains office records, including financial records of project expenditures, filing and reference systems on various subjects.
• Assists in searching, compiling and maintaining information relevant to the programme, including the Plans of Action.
• Provides support in the arrangements for meetings, workshops and training courses, including preparation of related folders.
• Occasionally replaces other secretarial and clerical staff within the country programme division during their absences as coordinated by the Programme and Administrative Officer.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from secondary school with thorough training in secretarial and clerical duties.
Knowledge & skills:
• Thorough knowledge of office procedures.
• Typing and stenographic skills at required speed.
• Ability to discern routine from non-routine.
• Ability to draft correspondence, summary of meetings and notes for the record.
• Ability to use word processing equipment and adapt to various software applications.
• Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
• and maintain a high standards of personal conduct.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and the local language.
Experience:
Three years’ experience in secretarial/clerical posts, preferrably, including experience in WHO or in another international organization Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit applications in the English language, with curriculum vitae,
by 31 July 2012. Please indicate on your letter “Re: MCH Secretary” to:
The World Health Organization
125 Saphanthong Road, Unit: 5
Ban Saphanthongtai, Sisattanak District
P.O. Box 343
Vientiane, Lao P.D.R.
Fax: (856-21) 353902-4
Tel: (856-21) 353905
Email: who.lao@wpro.who.int

MRS Hotel - Vacancy

The Land Mark Mekong River Side Hotel, Five Stars Hotel in the Capital city of Vientiane. Our hotel promised to provide elegant accommodations with five star facilities. At 8 Storey high The Land Mark Mekong River Side Hotel, Vientiane in Laos. Our objective is to provide excellent hospitality services to our valued guests both locally and internationally. We are currently seeking service oriented and right candidates with right attitude to join our team for the following positions.
1.Room Division Department
  1.1 Room Division manager
  1.2 Assistant Room Division Manager
  1.3 Assistant Front Office Manager
  1.4 Front Office Supervisor
  1.5 Assistant Housekeeping Manager
  1.6 Housekeeping Supervisor

2. Food & Beverage Department
  2.1 Food & Beverage Manager 
  2.2 Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
  2.3 Food and Beverage Supervisor

3. Kitchen department
  3.1 Executive Chef
  3.2 Western Chef

4. Security Department
  4.1 Chief Security
  4.2 Assistant Chief Security

5. Engineering Department:
  5.1 Chief Engineering
  5.2 Asst Chief Engineering
  5.3 Mechanics Supervisor
  5.4 Plumber Supervisor
  5.5 A/C technician Supervisor
*Skill full at least 1 year Experience will be advantage.

6. Human Resource & Administration
  6.1 Executive Secretary/administrator Officer.
  6.2 Information System Supervisor
*Executive Secretary/Administration officer should be fluent in writing and speaking English, experience of making report and take minute of meeting both in Laos and English, 1 years experience advantage.

7. Finance and Accounting Dept. 
  7.1 Assistant Finance& Accounting manager.
  7.2 Purchasing office
Requirement:
 Able to speak English.
 Confident and outgoing with PR skills, ability to take responsibility and work under pressure, good background with minimum 1 year experience in relevant filed.
 Women, handicraft, new graduated students are encourage apply,( Attractive salary and benefits awaits the right candidate) please submit an application letter together with CV, copy of ID, Copy Family book, certificate, guarantee Certificate, bio data, photos: 3x4= 6pcs. Before 15th July 2012. Email: risinglaos@hotmail.com or
manorakm@hotmail.com

WCS-Vacancy

SITECOORDINATOR
NAM Et-PHOU LOUEy NATIONAL PROTECtED AREA
Purpose: The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has an MoU with the Government of Lao PDR to provide technical assistance to the Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL NPA) in northern Laos. The Site Coordinator will be the WCS on-site liaison between WCS, the NEPL NPA and other government organizations.  

Duties:
Work with a dynamic team of government and non-government staff to coordinate the management of on-site operations of the NEPL NPA that includes:
o Regular planning, implementing and reporting on protected area activities that encompasses forest protection, conservation education, land use planning, ecotourism, research and monitoring;
o Design and maintenance of information management systems for recording, tracking and reporting on protected area activities conducted in several districts and villages around the NPA;
o Coordination with village, district and provincial government organizations to facilitate protected area activities;
o Design and maintenance of systems to manage and track use and repair of NPA vehicles and equipment by field teams across several districts;
o Management and maintenance of computers, software, internet and IT system at the NPA office;
o Implementation of documented procedures and processes for managing and reporting on all expenses charged against donor funding for the NPA;
o Contribute to the preparation of funding proposals for future activities of the NPA.

Qualifications:
 Experience in project management, with an understanding of protected area management and operations;
 Preferred candidate will have experience in protected area management with some experience in managing a forest protection system.
 Experienced in informal education of adults, including training, capacity-building and team building techniques;
 Experience working with a diverse multi-cultural team;
 Cooperative attitude, reliable, well-organized and honest;
 Ability to work effectively and achieve objectives at a remote location with limited supervision;
 Applied practical and creative skills in problem solving;
 Good spoken and written English language skills; Lao language skills desirable
 Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint;
 Dedication to wildlife conservation and the mission of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Ideally the position is based in Viengthong District, Houaphan Province with frequent travel to Vientaine. Both national and international candidates are encouraged to apply. Contractee will report directly to the head of the NEPL NPA Management Unit Director and the director of WCS Lao Program. Salary is competitive based on experience.
Applicants can send email letter of application, CV and letters of reference to Ms. Soudalath
Phasavath at sphasavath@wcs.org
The recruitment is open until position filled. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Soochow Uni- Vacancy

Located in Vientiane, capital of Lao PDR, Soochow University in Laos is the first foreign University approved by the Lao government in January 2009, and the first Chinese overseas university solely established by 112-year-old Soochow University , Suzhou, PR China. With reference of world class university standard and mode, making full use of the international quality education resources, constructing advanced program setup with full implement of credit system, Soochow university in Laos will conduct fulltime undergraduate of 4-year study and graduate of 3-year study (master & doctor) programs as well as various advanced training. In 2012, Soochow University in Laos will first set up two programs including International Economy &Trade and International Finance as well as the Chinese Language Training. According to the general plan, through 10 to 20 years’ construction, Soochow University in Laos will be developed into a comprehensive international first-class university of undergraduate and graduate education with more than 5000 students, which will offer programs in economics, management, law, hospitality, computer science, machinery, railway transportation, electronic communication, medicine, as well as Chinese language training and various technical training in consistent with Laos economic and social development. The university will also set up an affiliated clinic hospital.

Soochow University in Laos will facilitate Lao and Indochina students with excellent
education condition and cultivate talented elites capable of the Lao, Chinese, and English languages, and with internationalized vision and strong professional knowledge. Meanwhile Soochow University in Laos will be dedicated to serve as a communication window and free exchange platform for the Chinese enterprises in comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Lao and the Southeast Asian regional economic and social development.
In order to establish the international level of high quality faculty library, and to improve teaching and management level, Soochow University in Laos will implement long-term global recruitment of advanced talents. Warmly welcome those with aspiration in higher education to join in! Details below:
A. Qualification:
1. Passionate and diligent with strong sense of devotion and responsibility
2. With the high spirit of team cooperation and dedication
3. With master or doctor degree from famous universities at home and abroad
4. Healthy and fluent in Lao
5. Skilled in Office Automation with rich experience of relevant work
B. Position and requirement
I Teachers
1. Major in Philosophy, law, environmentology, psychology, sociology, statistics, college mathematics, computer science etc.
2. Aged from 25 to 70, professionals or part time
3. Those with rich teaching experience are preferred.
II Students management: 1 person
1. elatively strong communication ability in Chinese
2. With relatively strong ability in interpersonal and public relations
3. he working experience in higher education institution
4. Aged below 45, restriction will be relaxed to those with special ability
III Logistics management: 1 person
1. With relatively strong communication ability in Chinese
2. Undergraduates or above majoring in architecture, civil engineering, industrial and
civil building, water supply and drainage, engineering management, construction
management, building economic management, project supervision, construction costs, etc.
3. With the working experience in institutional logistics management
4. Aged below 40, skillful in driving with license
IV Educational administration clerk. 1 person
1.With relatively strong communication ability in Chinese
2. Undergraduates or above educational background
3. With relatively strong ability in writing and management as well as computer skills
4. With good coordination in teaching management and daily work, those with rich experience in teaching management are preferred.
C. Benefits
Soochow University in Laos will offer competitive treatment to those excellent professionals and part-time talents. Details will be negotiated.
D. Materials submission
1. Personal resume (with photos)
2. Graduation certificate and degree
3. Any other materials that can certify the applicants’ education level and ability ( certificate
of high level attainment, certificate of employment at home or abroad, etc.);
4. Contact details
E. Deadline for application
Before July 15th 2012
F. Contact:
Address: Office of human resources, Soochow University
Postal code: DD123
Contact person: Mr. Fan, 020-58971489 Mr. Vieng 020-22302626
Fax: 00856-21-720177 E-mail: laowo@suda.edu.cn