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Position: MILKA Manager
Department: Program Department
Location: Vientiane, Lao PDR with major travelling to the CARE Program Areas
Position reports to: Senior Program Development and Technical Advisor (SPDTA)
Position supervisor for: Sr. MILKA Officer
Position Type: Full-Time on Annual Employment Contract (Extendable)
CARE INTERNATIONAL IN LAO PDR
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 06 provinces: Vientiane Capital, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Sekong and Salavan Province.
Job Summary / About the Role
The MILKA Manager leads CARE Laos monitoring, impact, learning, knowledge management and accountability systems to strengthen program quality, evidence-based decisions and organisational learning. The Manager sets standards for project monitoring, data quality, evaluations, accountability and reporting; supports teams and local partners to use evidence to improve programs; and consolidates country-level results for donor and CARE reporting. Based in Vientiane with frequent field travel, the position supervises Sr. MILKA Officer, reports to the Senior Program Development and Technical Advisor, and works closely with Program Delivery, technical advisors and project teams.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree [Master’s degree is preferred] in monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, development studies, statistics or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- At least seven years of relevant monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning experience, including technical coordination or staff supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to design results frameworks, indicators, surveys, assessments and evaluations; analyse quantitative and qualitative data; and communicate findings.
- Experience in donor and organisational results reporting, data quality assurance, community accountability and responsible data management.
- Strong facilitation, coaching, planning, communication and problem-solving skills; proficiency in Excel and digital data collection systems.
- Good written and spoken Lao and English; willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations.
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APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
Qualified candidates should submit a CV and a letter of application. Please indicate the name of position that you are applying for and apply through this link https://forms.gle/8eTEQkNz8rND6eJ68 deadline is due on 18/11/2026. The detailed Job Description (TOR) can be downloaded at https://directoryofngos.org/ingo-jobs/
Please kindly note that, due to the urgent needs of this position, thus the recruitment is an on-going basis, the recruitment will be closed when the suitable candidate is found. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
- CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- CARE Laos has zero tolerance approach towards sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse towards any person including our staff, representatives, partners, programme participants and members of the community where we work. We expect all staff, partners and related personnel to share this commitment by understanding, abiding by and working within the CARE International Safeguarding Policy and related framework at all times whilst representing CARE.
- CARE Laos participates in the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS). CARE Laos reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse. The applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no abjection to CARE Laos requesting the information specified above; and
- As well as pre-employment checks, CARE Laos will use the recruitment and reference process to ensure potential new staff understand and are aligned with these expectations.
(Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. CVs and other documents submitted to CARE will not be returned).