JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT

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Nam Ngiep 1 is a hydropower project under operation in the central provinces of the Lao PDR. The Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company (NNP1PC), co-owned by Kansai Electric Power of Japan, EGAT International Company Limited, and the Lao Holding State Enterprise, is operating a 290-MW hydropower project to provide clean renewable electricity and contribute to poverty reduction in Laos. To assist in creating and operating a world-class hydropower project with international-standard environmental and social Programs, NNP1PC is looking for the following staff:

POSITION: OFFICER-Livelihood DEVELOPMENT (Resource centre management)

Location: Phouhomxay Resource Centre, Bolikhan District, Bolikhamxay Province

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the Livelihood Office and Facilities at the Phouhomxay Resource Centre (PRC) and this includes but it does not limit to the day-to-day operation of the PRC Office, the daily administrative activities of PRC, preparation of the operation budget requests, purchase requests, transportation requests, stationary requests, etc.,
• Manage on-farm action research & experiments in the PRC and household level with innovative solutions and this includes but is not limited to preparation of the Annual Plan for Livelihood Experiments with inputs from the Livelihood Team members, etc.,
• Develop the training packages (training curriculum, IEC materials (IEC: Information, Extension and Communication) for all livelihood options. This includes but is not limited to the day-to-day management of the training facilities, support in the preparation of training curriculums and training IEC materials etc.,
• Manage all trainings, meetings and workshops organized in the PRC included visitors related to livelihood programs,
• Establish and manage the crop & vegetable multiplication programme, stock of breeder animals and fish and breeding programme etc.,
• Prepare the required weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on the PRC activities and submits them on time to the Livelihood Team Leader,
• Enter and analyse the Database inputs of the NNP1PC database system,
• Manage the Agricultural Multiplication Programmes in the PRC, and
• Perform other tasks when required.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Agriculture or related field,
• Minimum of five years of working experience in agriculture and community outreach programs,
• Have good skills in organizing experiments, farmer training, training curriculum development and IEC materials is advantage,
• Have past experiences on-farm research implementation is advantage,
• Advanced degree in English (reading, speaking and writing),
• Organized and systematic approach,
• Detail oriented and Self-motivated,
• Hard work especially in demonstration farm development and implementation in RC, and
• Ability to travel and work onsite for extended periods.

Potential candidates are asked to submit an application letter including curriculum vitae (CV) and related documents with clearly mentioning the position applying for.

Contact: HR Department via email: hr@namngiep1.com or bring hard copy to NNP1PC Office on 2^nd Floor of Sky City Building, P.O. Box 5503, Sibounheuang Village, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.

T: +856-21-261251, Fax: +856-21-261252.

Closing date for application is February 20^th, 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviewing.  For further information about the NNP1PC please go to our website: https://namngiep1.com