Sr. Women’s Health Advisor (Consultancy)

Job Title:                                               Sr. Women’s Health Advisor  

Department:                                       Program Department

Location:                                              Vientiane, Lao PDR

Position reports to:                           Program Director (PD)

Position Type:                                     Full-time Interim support for 03 months from Oct – Dec 2025 

CARE INTERNATIONAL IN LAO PDR

CARE International is a global INGO working to end poverty and achieve social justice. We rebuild and improve the lives of the most vulnerable groups, especially women and girls who are often the most marginalised individuals in their communities and face unequal access to social and economic rights. In 2024, CARE worked in more than 100 countries around the world, supporting 200 million people from vulnerable communities to fight poverty and social injustice. To date, CARE has supported over 52 million participants to promote lasting change in their lives, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

CARE International in Lao PDR began its operations in 1992 and has worked since then to improve the lives of vulnerable groups in both rural and urban areas, particularly the ethnic minority communities. CARE works in partnership with community members, the government, local civil society organisations, and the private sector. CARE currently implements projects in 05 provinces: Vientiane Capital, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Sekong and Salavan Province.

CARE’s “Marginalized Women and Girls” program empowers women and girls to exercise their rights, to lead and make decisions, and benefit from socio-economic justice through thematic focus on women’s health, women’s economic empowerment and women’s resilience and climate change. CARE has extensive experience and expertise in both areas and will continue to pursue evidence-based practices to deliver long-lasting solutions effectively and sustainably.

Job Summary / About the Role

The Sr. Women’s Health Advisor will work across all programs and target groups of CARE Laos to strengthen design, development and technical impacts of RMNCH interventions. The Sr. Women’s Health Advisor will work closely with the Health Team and Program Teams in building capacity and improve CARE’s Women’s Health interventions to ensure maximum impact. The Sr.  Women’s Health Advisor will play a leading role in representing CARE Laos in relevant networks and events, particularly those that contribute to the achievement of CARE’s long-term goals.

This position is based in Vientiane Capital with regular travel required to program sites (particularly Sekong, Luang Namtha and Phongsaly).

Reporting Relationships

The Sr. Women’s Health Advisor reports to the Program Director and work closely with relevant Sector Technical Advisor(s).

This Sr. Women’s Health Advisor works closely with the Health Manager and provide capacity building for partner organisations.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Masters’ Degree or University degree relevant to public health, nursing, community development or related fields (or equivalent professional experience);
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience on project management in development including program design, proposal development and donor relations;
• Relevant work experience with an International Non-Government Organisation (INGO) or similar organisation;
• Strong interest and knowledge on issues  that  ethnic communities face  within Laos and more globally;
• Strong interest and knowledge in addressing women and girls issues within health or Women Health sector;