Project Assistant
Organization: Cord
Province: Vientiane Capital
Type of Position: Full-time
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility to extend
Organization Type: International NGO
Position Level: National
Application Deadline: August 8, 2025
Start Date: August 2025
Location: Vientiane, with occasional travel to provinces
Salary: Based on experience and qualifications

Job Title: Project Assistant
Responsible to: PLURAL Project Manager
Responsible for: No direct line management responsibilities

Key Internal Relationships:

• Country Representative

• M and E and Communications Officer

• Finance Officer

• Operations Officer

Job Context
Cord is an international non-governmental organization based in the United Kingdom, with an operational team in Laos. With over 50 years of global experience, Cord works with communities affected by conflict to promote inclusive development, good governance, and strong relationships between governments, civil society, and the private sector.

Cord has been present in Laos since 2011, operating as a small, multi-disciplinary team delivering capacity-building initiatives for communities, civil society, and government.

The PLURAL Project focuses on strengthening the implementation of Decree 315, promoting tolerance and understanding of religious diversity, and documenting lessons learned to support replication and policy development.

Job Purpose
The Project Assistant will support the Project Manager in effectively delivering project activities, coordinating logistics, maintaining project documentation, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring smooth communication among government officials, civil society organizations, and partners.

Areas of Responsibility

• Support project planning, implementation, and monitoring in alignment with PLURAL objectives

• Monitor deadlines and follow up with internal and external team members

• Assist in organizing training sessions, workshops, and meetings

• Maintain accurate project records, reports, and minutes

• Ensure adherence to project management standards

• Coordinate stakeholder communication and follow-up at national and local levels

• Assist in data collection and evaluation activities

• Document outcomes, lessons learned, and success stories

• Support budget tracking and expenditure monitoring

• Ensure compliance with donor and organizational policies

Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field

• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a project support or administrative role

• Understanding of human rights, religious freedom, or governance issues in Laos

• Experience working with government or civil society organizations

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and coordination skills

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with project tools

• Fluency in Lao and working knowledge of English preferred

Attitudes and Values

• Commitment to Cord’s values and ethos

• Team-oriented and supportive of partners

• Willing to promote civil society engagement

• Sensitive to inclusion and exclusion issues (gender, ethnicity, disability, etc.)

• Committed to peacebuilding and learning

• Professional, honest, adaptable, and proactive

How to Apply
Submit your CV and cover letter to laosoffice@cord.org.uk by August 8, 2025.

Note: This position is open to Lao Nationals only.