Transport Adviser – Laos‑Australia Connectivity Partnership

About the role

The Transport Adviser will support the Laos‑Australia Connectivity Partnership (LACP) in Vientiane, providing technical and strategic leadership for land transport and logistics planning. The position is a full‑time, fixed‑term role of up to two years, reporting to the LACP Transport Program Manager and working closely with the P4I Program Office and the Laos Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT).

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical activities and ensure quality assurance across LACP transport projects.
• Provide advisory support to MPWT on investment decisions, funding mechanisms, and project implementation.
• Coordinate with the P4I Program Office and in‑country stakeholders to align work plans and deliverables.
• Develop data‑driven analyses to inform resource allocation and policy development.
• Assist in building processes that unlock financing for infrastructure delivery and asset maintenance.

Required profile

• Proven experience in land transport and/or logistics sector planning.
• Demonstrated ability in data‑driven decision‑making, project development, and financing strategies.
• Familiarity with Australian transport sector practices and institutional environment.
• Preferably experience working in Laos or a comparable institutional context.

Required skills

• Land transport planning
• Logistics sector planning
• Data‑driven decision‑making
• Project development
• Funding and financing strategies
• Procurement processes

What we offer

• Full‑time fixed‑term contract (up to two years) based in Vientiane.
• Opportunity to influence regional transport policy and infrastructure investment.
• Collaboration with Australian and Lao government agencies and international experts.