The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Guidelines “Selection and Employment of Consultants”, Individual Consultants (IC) selection method. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 and revised June, 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In order to apply for the position, the candidates shall request the Application Form from the NIU, which can be sent via e-mail. The NIU now invites interested applicants to provide information indicating that you are qualified to perform the services (application form, curriculum vitae with expressions of interest and references). Interested Applicants may obtain further information at the address below.

-At least Bachelor degree in accounting or related field (commerce or economics); -Membership in a professional accounting body which is a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), or a post graduate qualification in Accounting or related field will be an advantage; -Minimum 3 years of working experience in relevant field, such as accounting, finance, auditing and related assignments; -Familiarity with trade in services and development issues; -Past working experience with donor-funded projects or government organizations is a strong asset; -Fluency in English and the Lao language (written and spoken); -Good translation skills (English-Lao-English), especially of law texts, will be an advantage; -Good interpersonal skills to facilitate dialogue with various government agencies, senior and technical staff, and the private sector and result oriented; and -Willing to work alongside and assist international and national counterparts in a practical and proactive way.