Short-term (4 months) Project Coordinator /Technical Consultant for the SUPER WEE Coffee – Sustainable Production and Ethnic Responsible & Women Empowered Coffee value chains in Laos PDR

 1 position based in Dakcheung District, Sekong Province

Job Summary:

The project coordinator ensures timely and high-quality management of the SUPER WEE Coffee Project in accordance with the project proposal, CARE policy and the government and project partners requirements.

• Project Implementation and Quality Assurance: Work closely with the project team to lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities related to market networking and coffee production. Most important is to ensure that the project is closing smoothly including wrapping all planned activities, final evaluation and reports (donor and MoU).
• Coordination: Working closely with technical partners from relevant government offices at the district and provincial level, as well as coordinating to fulfill the project objectives following the annual plan and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
• Reporting: Preparing accurate reports in a timely manner to the Project Coordinator, including monthly reports, and providing updates on the progress of activities
• Technical Support: Providing technical support to ensure high-quality implementation of crop and coffee activities and supporting coffee producer group members.
• Engagement: The role involves lengthy periods of engagement in remote villages, working extensively with less-advantaged women and poor families, and requires the development of participatory approaches to improve the sustainability of activities
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning: Conducting project monitoring during field visits, participating in data collection for project evaluations and research, and ensuring timely submission of field reports to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Coordinator

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications (Know How):

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in rural development management or equivalent and/or 3 years relevant work experience, preferably in coffee value chain/ coffee marketing and skills transfer, capacity strengthening preferably for an International Non-Government Organization (INGO).

Desired:

• Strong Experience in managing the EU funded project and working with multi-partnering projects.
• Proven understanding of political and cultural dynamic in the Laos context, especially understand the context of Ethnic community in rural area in Laos.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender equality and a commitment to CARE’s approach and values including ethnic diversity and cultural sensitivity.