Ref.
2026/JPOLILP/16242
Job offer type
Field staff jobs
Type of contract
V.I.A
Activity sectors
Climate and Energy ; Business facilitation and regional integration ; Economic and financial governance
Deadline date
2026/11/23 14:01
Contract
Employee
JUNIOR PROJECT OFFICER (VIA) - LEAP Impact, LAO PDR (M/W)
Departement Economie Durable et Inclusive - EDIN > Pôle Entreprenariat et Innovation
Published on : 2026/10/12
ASIE
LAOS
VIENTIANE, WITH PROVINCE TRAVELS WHEN REQUIRED
Mission description
Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the Junior Project Officer will lead the MEAL activities of the LEAP IMPACT project, covering both pillars of the Action. Based on the Logical Framework of the project established by the donor and EF and refined during the inception phase, s/he will coordinate with the Team Leader, Pillar Technical Leads and local partners to build, update and maintain all necessary MEAL system and tools in order to report correctly and the project and capitalise on the evidence and analysis produced.
In addition, s.he will support the Team Leader and the Technical Leads in their daily work to implement activities plans under Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, engage with key stakeholders, ensure the quality of project outputs, and follow-up governance meetings.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
§ Support the development and implementation of the project's Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system, including data collection, tools, analysis, reporting against indicators and M&E skills strengthening
§ Maintain M&E tools and records, and engage with the project team to update those
§ Contribute actively to regular internal and external reporting tasks
§ Develop lessons learned and build capacities within the project team, with short-term experts and with external partners to mainstream the M&E approach to the activities of the project.
§ Integrate cross-cutting themes such as gender, minority and youth inclusion, and sustainability across MEAL tools, and ensure they are reflected in data collection exercises and analysis.
Technical Assistance
§ Support the implementation of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 activities, notably for the assessment of needs and coordination with local counterparts, capacity building activities, quality assurance of deliverables (e.g. experts reports, draft policies), preparation and follow-up of public-private dialogues, coordination with Lao and European business organisations, preparation of participation to business and investment promotion events
§ Support project outreach and stakeholder engagement, for instance with events or workshops, in coordination with the Team Leader and Technical Leads
Cross-cutting
§ Support the Team Leader for the preparation of project governance meetings and follow-up actions
§ Contribute actively to knowledge management, development of outreach materials, and dissemination of evidence-based project results, key messages and success stories
§ Ensure the mainstreaming of inclusivity topics across the project, and active outreach to and participation of targeted groups, especially women, but also youth and minorities
Project or context description
As part of the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group), Expertise France (EF) is the French interministerial agency for international cooperation and development. EF specialises in technical cooperation, working to strengthen public policy in partner countries at the local, national, regional and international levels.
Through the Laos-EU Assistance for Private Sector & Trade (LEAP) initiative, the EU seeks to improve the business environment, promote responsible private investment, and enhance trade integration in Lao PDR, thereby contributing to the European Union (EU) broader trade and economic policies. To achieve those goals, the LEAP initiative entails two components: LEAP BOOST (Building Opportunities for Sustainable Trade), implemented by the International Trade Center (ITC), and LEAP IMPACT (Inclusive Markets, Private Sector Digital Transformation and Energy Governance), implemented by Expertise France.
LEAP IMPACT is a €4.1M project funded by the European Union and the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs to support the implementation of gender-responsive trade and business reforms, as well as capacity-building initiatives, that promote inclusive private sector-led growth and regional integration.
The Overall Objective of LEAP IMPACT is to promote private sector-led growth, capacity building, and market access through gender-responsive, trade and business reforms for inclusive regional integration.
LEAP IMPACT is implemented through two Pillars:
§ Pillar 1 Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development - to foster inclusive markets and private sector digital transformation, creating a more favourable investment climate and business environment through digitalisation, while enabling the private sector, especially women- and youth-led enterprises, to play a stronger role in the country’s sustainable economic growth ;
§ Pillar 2 Renewable Energy - to enhance investment readiness and clean energy governance, strengthening the specialised technical and legal expertise necessary for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to manage Lao PDR’s transition toward a "green hub" strategy.
Required profile
Qualifications and competences
- Masters’ degree (or equivalent as per the European Qualifications Framework) in a relevant sector (e.g. public administration, international development, international affairs, energy, economics, etc.)
- Interest in business environment reforms including public-private dialogue and digitalisation, clean energy investments including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards
- Knowledge of EU project management procedures, especially for Monitoring and Evaluation, is a strong asset
- Ability to exchange at all institutional levels
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in multicultural environments
- Understanding of inclusivity and gender topics within the context of private sector development
- Fluency (C1 as per CEFR) in English and French
- Knowledge of Lao or Thai is an asset
Professional experience
- At least 3 years’ general experience in domains relevant for the job (e.g. policy development, digitalisation, MSMEs support, renewable energy investment, ESG frameworks, etc.)
- At least 1 experience developing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems and tools
- Proven knowledge or experience in Private Sector Development and/or Renewable Energy
- Experience in the context of bilateral or multilateral French or European international cooperation is a strong asset
- Experience in public-private dialogue (PPD) is an asset
- Experience in Lao PDR or another ASEAN country is an asset
Additional information
Job Title : Junior Project Officer (VIA)
Work Station : Vientiane, Lao PDR
Duration of the contract : 12 months, renewable once
Project Reference : LEAP IMPACT - Inclusive Markets, Private Sector Digital Transformation and Energy Governance
This recruitment is contingent upon the signing of the LEAP IMPACT financing agreement between the European Union and Expertise France.
Deadline for application : 2026/11/23 14:01
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
- democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
- peace, stability, and security ;
- climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
- health and human development ;
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.