Team Leader

The overall objective of the technical assistance is to facilitate the effective and efficient implementation of EU funding in Lao PDR by providing funding for all necessary support operations.

The specific objective is to contribute to the achievement of the objectives and expected results defined in the MIPs/Team Europe strategies for Lao PDR in alignment with the National Socio-Economic Development Plans (NSEDP) and their priority reforms.

Minimum of 300 working days over the total duration of the contract. The intended start date is on 2nd February 2026 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 36 months from this date.
- On the place of performance with the following location: Vientiane, Lao PDR. A minimum of 60% of the Team Leader’s working days should be on the place of performance.
- Home based. A maximum of 40% of the Team Leader’s working days can be home based. Indicate in the offer the home based location.

The Team Leader will provide strategic inputs over the course of the project. The Team Leader will be responsible for the coordination and daily management of the work conducted by the Project team and ensure the timeliness and quality of the deliverables requested under these ToRs. The Team Leader will be the main interlocutor of the EUD and any other stakeholder in the implementation of the contract/project.

Qualifications and skills
1. Master’s degree in the field relevant to this assignment (such as Public Administration, Political Sciences, Economics, International development) or Bachelor degree in the same field plus 4 years (880 Full Time Equivalent, FTE) of relevant professional experience on top of the minimum number of years of general professional experience mentioned under “General professional experience” point 3;
2. Proficiency in English language oral and written (CEFR level C2) to be demonstrated by certificate or past relevant experience;

General professional experience
3. At least 10 years (2200 FTE) of work experience in the area of development cooperation and institutional capacity-building of state and non-state actors.

Specific professional experience
4. At least 5 years (1100 FTE) of working experience in project management including planning and identification of activities, budgeting and monitoring;
5. At least 3 years (660 FTE) of working experience as a Team Leader in international development cooperation projects;
6. Experience in producing high-quality written outputs (project formulation, policy briefs, evaluations, studies) in sectors relevant to this assignment. Evidenced by at least 3 client-facing deliverables in the past 2 years.

Assets
7. Previous professional experience with EU development cooperation projects and procedures;
8. Previous professional experience in South East Asia;