21-Sep-25 @ 12:59 PM (New York time)

Office

UNDP-LAO – LAO PDR

Deadline

21-Sep-25 @ 12:59 PM (New York time)

Published on

03-Sep-25 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)

Reference Number

UNDP-LAO-00574

Contact

Kongthanou Khanthavixay – <a href="https://procurement-notices.UNDP.org/mailto:kongthanou.khanthavixay@UNDP.org”>kongthanou.khanthavixay@UNDP.org

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Introduction

Country: Laos

Duty station: Project Implementation Partner Office in Kaysone, Savannakhet Province.

description of the Assignment:

Key duties and responsibilities

1.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Provide extension support services for ongoing field activities:

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Conduct a rapid participatory assessment of local agricultural practices and climate
vulnerabilities.

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Provide technical guidance on crop and livestock production and facilitate the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices and technologies for increased productivity and enhanced resilience.

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Provide technical inputs and hands-on support on proper cultivation techniques, animal husbandry, poultry, aquaculture, disease management, pest control, veterinary science, etc.

2.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Provide capacity building training in agriculture and livestock management:

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Develop training content for community-level ToT training covering conservation farming, agro-forestry, water harvesting and soil management, crop and livestock diversification, post-harvest handling and value addition.

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Provide orientation, extension services and training support to the beneficiaries of project target villages on adopting/improving climate-smart agriculture and livestock management practices.

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Assist in plantation, nursery management, seedling production and rice plantation, chemical pesticide-free farming practices emphasizing the use of organic fertilizers, water conservation techniques, and integrated pest management to promote environment-friendly nurseries.

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Provide training on livestock management focusing on disease prevention, basic veterinary care, and proper nutrition for livestock, feed management and breeding and cattle reproduction.

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Coordinate with relevant local partners, project team and government stakeholders, as required.

3.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Management support and monitoring community conservation agreements (CCA):

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Support the management and monitoring of the implementation of community conservation agreement (CCA) activities being implemented in five villages (2 each in Xepone and Nong districts and one in Xonabouly district) of Savannakhet Province.

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Provide supervision and follow-up refresher technical training for CCA villages in areas such as livestock, vegetable farming, rice plantation, broom glass plantation, and infrastructure activities (village office and latrine).

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Take responsibility for mainstreaming sustainable development principles in all activities.

4.<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Data analysis and reporting:

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Collect and analyze data related to agricultural and livestock production, market trends, and value chain performance.

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Organize extension and farming awareness raising programmes in the targeted project areas

·<span style="font-variant-numeric: normal;font-variant-east-asian: normal;font-variant-alternates: normal;font-size-adjust: none;font-kerning: auto;font-optical-sizing: auto;font-feature-settings: normal;font-variation-settings: normal;font-variant-position: normal;font-variant-emoji: normal;font-stretch: normal;line-height: normal;”> Prepare a compendium of success stories as part of a knowledge product showcasing the project’s impacts in changing people’s lives from vulnerability to resilience.

Period of assignment/services: 220 working days.

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