Job title

TVET Policy Framework National Consultant/Short-Term Expert (Lao PDR)

Assignment

To provide high-level technical expertise to ASTI’s Senior advisor and public and private partners to finalize national competency-based curriculum development for 7 WBL occupations aligned with national and ASEAN standards, and to facilitate the establishment of formal coordination mechanisms between MoES and MoLSW enabling RES-RPL linkages for qualification progression and lifelong learning pathways

Project

ASEAN - Swiss TVET Initiative (ASTI) Project

Location

Vientiane with participation in field-based curriculum development activities 

Duration of contract 

 20 days

Date of commencement

In the period from March to June 2026

Main tasks 

Qualifications

Essential: 

• Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in Law, Education, Public Administration, TVET, Public Policy, or related field 
• 7 years professional experience in law making, policy development, or governance in the education or the TVET system. 
• Knowledge of Lao TVET system and institutional structures (MoES, MoLSW, VEDI, SDI) 
• Experience working with public authorities and facilitating inter-ministerial coordination and policy dialogue 
• Understanding of RPL principles and implementation 
• Proven ability to provide high-level technical advisory services 
• Fluency in Lao and English (written and spoken) 

Contact and application address

Please submit your application, including your CV, cover letter, and salary expectation (daily rate), to the following email address: procurement.laos@helvetas.org and Minla.Nanthavong@helvetas.org 

Note: This consultancy is intended for candidates who are already based in Vientiane. 

Deadline for application 

25 March 2026 at 5 pm Lao local time

Remarks