Logistician, Midterm Evaluation of the USAID Laos Business Environment (LBE) Activity, Lao PDR

Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness. We work across all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. Since 1997 we have worked in over 100 countries for clients such as US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and nonprofits.

Objective:

The USAID Laos Business Environment (LBE) Activity is a 5-year Activity (2019 – 2024) that intends to strengthen national level facilitation, support improvement of the Laos business environment, and improve the competitiveness of the private sector. The LBE works in partnership with relevant Government of Laos (GOL) national and sub-national level stakeholders, including the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The LBE Activity targets geographic areas in Vientiane and Champasak province, and the key priority sectors include tourism (eco-tourism), handicraft and ICT.

The purpose of the USAID LBE mid-term evaluation is to review the appropriateness and effectiveness of the Activity’s approaches in meeting LBE’s objective and Intermediate Results (IRs) as well as to propose specific and practical recommendations for course corrections. The objective is to guide future strategic direction and to provide recommendations on how to focus, expand, or revise approaches depending on their effectiveness at contributing to LBE’s three IRs.

Position Description and Responsibilities

SI is seeking a logistician who will provide administrative and logistical support to the evaluation team, including but not limited to:

• Reaching out to various stakeholders to schedule meetings and interviews for team members.
• Managing and updating the data collection schedule/work plan and providing updates to the home office team, as requested.
• Coordinating with the Implementing Partner, client, and team to gain approvals for data collection from the Government of Laos as needed.
• Arranging travel/transportation needs and hotel accommodations for team members within Lao PDR should data collection be done in person.
• Arranging any necessary paperwork or documentation needed throughout the course of the assessment.
• Other logistical/administrative tasks as assigned.

The logistician will be required for approximately 16 days of LOE from March 2023 to June 2023.

**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Lao citizenship will be considered.**

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years of administrative/research experience, preferably with international projects and/or evaluations
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow through on multiple-tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in English and Lao required
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to maintain high-quality work with minimal supervision and tight deadlines
• Exceptional organization and communication skills

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

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Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.