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Job Title: Project Coordinator (PC)
Department: Health Program Team (RMNCAH-III)
Location: Dak Chueng District, Sekong Province, Lao PDR
Position Reports to: Provincial Manager (PM)
Position Type: Fixed-Term (1 year with potential extension), Full-time
CARE INTERNATIONAL IN LAO PDR
CARE International is a global NGO 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 marginalized 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 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 seven provinces: Vientiane Capital, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Salavan, Champasack and Sekong.
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 themathic focus on women’s health, women’s economic empowerment and women’s resilience and climate change. CARE has extensive experience and expertise in both of these areas and will continue to pursue evidence-based practices to deliver long-lasting solutions effectively and sustainably.
Job Summary / About the Role
The Project Coordinator (PC) will lead CARE’s health project – The first 1,000 Days (maternal and child health) Project in Sekong Province. This position will work in partnership with the NPA and in close coordination with other CARE development projects in Lao PDR.
The position covers management of all aspects of the project including ensuring a high technical quality of project delivery, managing partnerships with government, human resources, monitoring and evaluation, project cycle management and financial management.
The Project Coordinator will also provide technical support to ensuring the quality of M&E systems. This position reports to the Provincial Manager-SK and will receive technical and project management support from the national and international technical advisors including health and gender.
This position directly manages 2 Project Officer(s) and supports the NPA team members as required. This position is based in Dak Chueng District, Sekong Province with extensive travel to project target villages in Ka Luem District, Sekong province.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a public health (specialized in Mother and Child Health) or equivalent and/or 5 years relevant work experience, preferably in health activities and skills transfer, capacity strengthening preferably for an International Non-Government Organization (INGO).
- Proven understanding of mother and child health in the Laos context.
- Demonstrated understanding of gender equality and a commitment to CARE’s approach and values including ethnic diversity and cultural sensitivity.
- Responsible for the management of the technical function, with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively leading, people management and motivating a team.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, decision making, problem solving, planning, analytical and influencing skills.
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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/Q7JDWTsAQzRJLgi5A deadline is on Wed 17/12/2025. 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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