Project Officer

• Support the Country Representative in fulfilling Catalyste+’s mission of strengthening economic and social well-being in Lao PDR
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with partners, stakeholders, Catalyste+ Advisors and Catalyste+ staff
• Provide overall programmatic and logistical support to design and implement activities in selected sectors
• Advance Catalyste+’s gender equality and women’s economic empowerment objectives
• Participate in stakeholder consultations and support development of GE/WEE and sector strategies
• Support partnership development, assignment design and applications
• Recruit and deploy appropriately skilled Catalyste+ Advisors with the Volunteer Services team
• Support Advisors in carrying out work plans aligned with GE/WEE objectives and Catalyste+ guidelines
• Collect content and develop communications and marketing materials
• Represent Catalyste+ at relevant meetings and events when needed
• Contribute to annual work plans and donor reports
• Manage logistics for Advisors’ arrival, placement, departure, travel, accommodation, food and transport
• Arrange meetings between Advisors and partners
• Provide translation and interpretation
• Assist with Advisor orientation and monitor progress of their work
• File, manage and organize Lao PDR-related documents
• Adhere to policies related to security, emergency preparedness, conduct, conflicts of interest, misconduct and harassment
• Support process and customer-experience standardization
• Assist with accounting, budget management and financial reports
• Support gender-based analysis in project design, implementation and learning
• Collect and share quality data with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team
• Develop evidence-based suggestions to improve long-term results

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, international development, or another related field is desirable
• Willing to work in a development organization with international colleagues
• Deep understanding of international development issues, notably GE/WEE, the environment and climate change, private sector development, value chains and governance; hands-on experience with these issues preferred
• Collaborative team spirit, good attitude and excellent customer service
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English, with an excellent command and working proficiency of both the spoken and written language, including the ability to prepare reports and other documents
• Good computer proficiency and skilled at using word processors, spreadsheets, etc.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to deal with sensitive issues in a diplomatic fashion
• Ready to learn, adapt and grow within the Catalyste+ work environment in Lao PDR
• Extensive experience (two or more years) of working with volunteers and volunteer organizations would be an asset

• Equal-opportunity employer
• Accommodations available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the selection process