Emergency Preparedness and Response Project Manager (CST Level 2)

About the role

The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Project Manager reports directly to the Strategic Outcome Manager overseeing WFP's emergency portfolio and manages, implements, monitors and reports on the EPR programme. The role works with government counterparts, especially the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, and with humanitarian and development partners at national and sub-national levels to strengthen disaster management capacity in Lao PDR.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee implementation of the EPR Project against the approved design and operational plan, ensuring timely delivery, targets met and compliance with budget, quality and reporting requirements.
• Manage and supervise project staff and consultants, and oversee workplans aligned with donor requirements, national priorities and WFP policies.
• Work with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and other government counterparts to strengthen preparedness, coordination and response readiness.
• Manage planning, budget use, risk management, monitoring and reporting, and coordinate across WFP functional units.
• Promote alignment with broader WFP initiatives such as social protection and disaster risk financing, and monitor performance against indicators and milestones.
• Prepare project reports, briefing notes, presentations and dashboards, and set up information-sharing and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with WFP rules, donor requirements and government frameworks, and undertake field missions as required.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in Economics, International Development or Social Sciences, or first degree with additional related experience and training.
• At least 8 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in progressively responsible project manager roles.
• Experience designing, leading and coordinating food and cash-based assistance, and assessing, delivering with or strengthening government-led emergency response.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with government, humanitarian partners, military actors and affected populations, and to manage multicultural, cross-functional teams.
• Fluency (level C) in English is required; experience in the Asia and the Pacific region and in Laos PDR or southeast Asia is preferable.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and writing skills, able to write and deliver high-level briefs.
• People management, financial resource management and operational experience in field settings.
• Ability to identify operational risks and maintain documentation in emergency settings.
• Flexibility to travel when necessary.