Project Field Officer - Nutrition and Agriculture

About the role

SNV, a global development partner working in Laos since 1993, is hiring a Project Field Officer in Viang Xai. The role supports a nutrition project implemented in partnership with WFP under the Global Agriculture & Food Security Program (GAFSP) and the Sustainable Agrifood System Sector Project (SASSP), which aims to improve household nutrition through year-round availability of nutrient-dense crops. The officer works under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager and the Agriculture and Nutrition Advisors.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general office support following established targets and SNV's policies and procedures.
• Work with internal counterparts to support collaboration, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
• Support communication and activities with district government partners.
• Support implementation of the Nutrition Programme at district level with the District Agriculture and Environmental Office (DAEO) and the Lao Women's Union (LWU).
• Provide training on nutrition and agriculture topics.
• Support participatory village action plans, multisectoral district planning and the Village Nutrition Club in target villages.
• Supervise other SNV-supported programme activities in the district and support field staff in other districts.
• Provide activities and monthly reports to the direct supervisor, plus additional tasks as directed by the line manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, agriculture or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in agriculture project implementation.
• Fluency in spoken and written Lao and English.

Required skills

• Good analytical skills.
• IT skills.
• Communication, flexibility, perseverance, result orientation, focus on quality and coaching abilities.

Candidates apply online through the company's recruitment platform by 27 November 2026 with a CV (maximum three pages) and a one-page motivation letter; only shortlisted candidates are contacted, followed by two interviews with the Selection Committee.