Programme Coordinator – Lao PDR (University Scholarships)

Luang Prabang , Luang Prabang , Laos

Are you looking for a new, challenging job opportunity at a not-for-profit, development organisation in Luang Prabang, Laos PDR in a fun team with a great passion for helping others? Child’s Dream is seeking an ambitious

Programme Coordinator – Lao PDR (University Scholarships)

Starting date of position – as soon as possible

Together as a team, we at Child’s Dream are here to empower people in the Mekong Sub-Region. We do this by working in partnerships with communities to improve the health and education of their children, youth and young adults for sustainable development. 

You have experiences in working with youth or young adults and would like to contribute to our beneficiaries personal and professional development? Then you are the right person and we need your support with the management of our university scholarship programme in Lao PDR.

Your duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Programme development

• Build a professional network among various stakeholders
• Develop and implement programme procedures, training curricula and handouts

Programme implementation

• Promote scholarship opportunities to potential applicants
• Manage the selection process of new scholarship students   
• Coordinate with schools, universities and local authorities regarding scholarships
• Lead trainings/activities and organise scholarship camps to build up the capacity of scholarship students
• Track scholarship student alumni
• Evaluate and monitor programme activities and outputs 
• Write programme and student monitoring reports in English

Programme administration and finance

• Prepare and manage student budgets and payments
• Update student profiles and data in our university scholarship database
• Other administrative tasks concerning the programme, as assigned by the line manager

We are looking for someone who meets the following criteria:

Education and work experience

• A strong interest in working for an NGO and contributing to our vision and mission
• A graduate diploma, bachelor’s degree or equivalent education
• Minimum 3 years of working experience as a social worker or in project management within the educational NGO sector or in a related field

Soft skills

• Empathic coach and mentor with a proactive attitude and excellent people skills who can build trust and strong relationships with all our stakeholders
• Great attention to detail, a critical mind and problem-solving skills
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate others and be inspired

Hard skills

• Knowledge of project cycle management and budgeting of programmes
• Good facilitation and training skills to conduct various workshops and trainings 
• Knowledge about the Lao PDR education system is highly preferred
• Solid IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail)

Travel requirements

• A driving license
• Ability to travel frequently – conduct field visits in Laos (up to 40% of working time) 

Language skills

• Lao mother tongue
• Very good command of written and verbal English language 

What we offer:

• A full-time position in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR, with an unlimited contract
• A multicultural working environment with more than 14 nationalities
• A working culture based on trust, constant exchange, lean hierarchy and constant learning and development

Did we spark your interest? Wonderful! Please apply with your full application in English (including a motivational letter, salary expectations, resume, university transcripts, and two references). The deadline is 14th September 2025.  

We will, of course, confirm that we have received your application and get in contact with you again if you are selected for an interview. Finalist applicants, selected after interviews, will also take part in field visits to experience our work firsthand and get a real feel for the role. 

Here’s the planned timeline:

• Interviews: 22-24 September 2025
• Field visit (for finalists): 3-8 October 2025 or 9-14 October 2025.