Business Development Officer

VACANY ANNOUNCEMENT

 Based in Xiengkhouang Province (60%) and Vientiane Province (40%)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is an INGO with an active global network of more than 115 countries around the world. As part of the worldwide network, ADRA Lao PDR is working in rural communities in the sectors of agriculture and livelihood development, health and nutrition, natural resource management, climate change mitigation, gender, and inclusion. In times of crisis, ADRA responds to disasters through network support and in close collaboration with local authorities. Since 1992, ADRA Laos has implemented over 120 projects across 13 provinces of Laos.

This year (2025) ADRA Laos is awarded Phase II of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods Initiative (SARLI) by Deutschland’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and ADRA Germany. The project’s primary goal is to contribute to the overall socio-economic and rural development and poverty reduction of Lao PDR by promoting resilience and sustainable livelihoods of inclusive farmer households in Xiengkhouang and Vientiane Province (SDG 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns and 13 Take urgent action to address climate change and its impacts). Specifically, it will strengthen capacity of implementing partners, young farmers, and inclusive farmer organizations in Good Agriculture Practice and Climate Smart Agriculture, enhance agribusiness skills and market linkage, and improve local organizational resilience.

The project will begin field activity implementation in early 2026, and ADRA Laos is seeking committed, experienced, and competent employees to fill the following 5 positions:

• Project Manager
• Business Development Officer
• Climate Change Officer
• Finance/Admin Assistant
• Logistics Assistant/Driver

These positions are expected to spend most of their time in Xiengkhouang (60%) and from time to time travel to implement activities in Vientiane Province (40%).

Business Development Officer:

The Business Development Officer will perform a variety of technical and administrative functions including implementation, coordination, and mobilisation of farmer organisations to increase product value, link to sustainable business markets, and organizational management and have improved livelihoods, using a market led production approach.

Key Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, economics, marketing, agriculture, development, or relevant field of study, Master highly desirable
• Demonstrated professional experience of at least 3 years in business planning and management, microfinance, and development
• Demonstrated experience supporting young farmers, small producer groups or microenterprises, highly desirable
• Demonstrated technical expertise and experience in marketing, business planning, economic development, value chains
• Demonstrated experience in government relations and writing high quality reports, essential
• Proven skills in making sound decisions, problem solving, conflict resolution, and analysing, and interpreting data
• Display a positive attitude and have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; fluent in Lao language; with Khmu, Hmong and English language highly regarded
• Able to travel or based in both Xiengkhouang and Vientiane Provinces
• Proficient in MS Office software programs.

Please follow this link to apply: https://forms.gle/c1CpRoVoRtZxSLoXA