Provincial Manager (PM)

Job Title:                                       Provincial Manager (PM)

Department:                              Program Department

Location:                                     Sekong and Salavan Provinces, Lao PDR

Position Reports to:                 Program Director (PD)

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.

Job Summary / About the Role

The Provincial Manager (PM) is a senior manager and will lead the implementation and ongoing development of CARE International in Lao PDR’s program in Sekong and Salavan Provinces. The PM will provide management and overall quality assurance, support and supervision to a team that includes Project Coordinator (SuPER WEE), Project Coordinator (Health MOFA Lux), Project Senior Officer (SGTF) – Salavan, Senior Finance and Admin Officer and project team members and partners working across an integrated rural development program focusing on circular economy, women’s health and climate change.

The main purpose of this position is to support the Sekong based project team to ensure overall program management, especially timely project implementation, accountability, government relationships and program quality in close coordination with the Program Director.

The PM is based in Dakchueng District, Sekong Province with extensive travel and supports the project in Salavan Province.

The PM will directly manage Project Coordinator (SuPER WEE), Project Coordinator (Health MOFA Lux), Project Senior Officer (SGTF) – Salavan, Senior Finance and Admin Officer, and work closely with all program team members in Sekong and Saravan, technical advisors/members: WEE, WCRA, MILKA, Health, VETS volunteers, etc., Operational team members: Finance, People and Culture, Resource Mobiliser and Communication team.

This position reports to the Program Director of CARE Laos.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum University degree relevant to agriculture, health, rural development (or equivalent professional experience), and understanding of the complexities of development programming in the Lao context.
• Minimum 8+ years relevant experience on project management and at the similar position in development particularly in the field of veterinary or agriculture.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building, mentoring and training staff.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relations with local and national government and other partners (e.g. civil society and the private sector).
• Willingness and ability to live and work in remote areas, with frequent travel to field sites.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English and Lao.
• Background of animal Health and Paraveterinary Practices will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of a local ethnic language is an advantage.