{"id":19958,"date":"2026-07-06T05:15:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/?post_type=job&#038;p=19958"},"modified":"2026-07-06T05:15:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:15:05","slug":"international-consultant-developing-foresight-capacity-for-the-gov-of-lao-pdr-lao-peoples-democratic-republic","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/job\/international-consultant-developing-foresight-capacity-for-the-gov-of-lao-pdr-lao-peoples-democratic-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"International Consultant &#8211; Developing Foresight Capacity for the Gov of Lao PDR, Lao People&#8217;s Democratic Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_19958\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only\" data-element-id=\"19958\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewbox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Reference: UNDP-LAO-00710 Beneficiary countries or territories: Lao People&#8217;s Democratic Republic Registration level: Basic Published on: 02-Jul-2026 Deadline on: 12-Jul-2026 12:59 (GMT -4.00)<\/p>\n<p><b>Description<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Country: Lao PDR<\/p>\n<p>Description of the Assignment:<\/p>\n<p>The consultant will work under the guidance of the Economic and Fiscal Policy Department (EFPD) and the Project Management Unit of the International Finance Cooperation Department (IFCD), Ministry of Finance (MoF), in close coordination with UNDP. Building on the existing foresight methodology and the outcomes of the September 2025 training, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:<\/p>\n<p>Task 1. International Best Practices and Case Study Compilation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct targeted research to identify and compile relevant international case studies on the application of strategic foresight in government planning, with the aim of informing the adoption of foresight approaches in development planning in the Lao PDR.<\/li>\n<li>Select case studies that are contextually relevant to Lao PDRs development context and priorities, including economic diversification, climate change adaptation, and LDC graduation transition planning.<\/li>\n<li>For each selected case study, provide a written summary of the approach, the methodologies used (e.g., scenario planning, horizon scanning), institutional arrangements, key lessons learned, and success factors.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare a briefing note for the EFPD synthesizing these findings and outlining practical implications for strengthening foresight practices in Lao PDR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Task 2. Mentoring and Development of Teaching Resources for National Scale-Up<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide EFPD staff with a step-by-step guide on how to independently deliver foresight training, including session plans, training slides, facilitation guidance, and key talking points, building on the existing ToT Guide.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a suite of standardized and context-specific training materials tailored to the Lao PDR context for use in future capacity-building activities. Materials should include presentation slides, practical exercises, case study handouts, and workshop templates.<\/li>\n<li>Provide direct mentoring support to a designated core team of trainers within the EFPD. This will include co-facilitating at least one pilot training session for another ministry, where feasible, providing facilitation feedback, and supporting the adaption of training materials for their audience.<\/li>\n<li>Establish a knowledge repository containing finalized training materials, case studies, tools, and methodologies for institutional use within EFPD.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) framework to support EFPD in assessing the effectiveness and impact of future foresight training programmes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tasks 3: Consolidation, Institutionalization, and Scaling Up of AI Foresight Capacity<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate closely with the Foresight AI Consultant throughout the assignment, with a specific focus on AI utilization, networking, and stakeholder engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support transition to full government ownership where required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Support resource mobilization efforts for platform expansion and sustainability, including the development of concept notes, proposals, and strategic partnerships building on the current achievements of the projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues on AI and human development, engaging government, private sector, civil society, development partners, and academia, where feasible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide feedback to the digitalization in UNDP support to the government of Laos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Task 3: Support to Peer Learning and Peer Pairing for Enhancing Institutional Capacity<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the developing plan for peer learning, and connecting the peer exchange through online engagement with identified counterpart(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide mentoring support during the learning programme, ensuring the progress made prior to in-person knowledge exchange and future pairing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Structure effective approach in institutionalization of foresight capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitate and\/or support regional knowledge exchange event to share lessons learned, good practices, and experiences related to AI foresight and digital governance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Provide technical inputs on responsible and inclusive Foresight AI governance, consideration and analysis of gender-differentiated impacts and broader social inclusion dimensions.<\/p>\n<p>Period of assignment\/services: 25 working days<\/p>\n<p>Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. 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