Associate Wastewater Engineer

Position Grade: G6

Position Scale: Country Scale

End date of appointment: 24 months (TBC)

Application Deadline: 16 November 2026, 23:59 (KST)

Position Summary

The GGGI Lao PDR program has been rapidly expanding its initiatives in the circular economy, climate change, green cities, and green investment mobilization.
GGGI Lao PDR’s Circular Economy Unit leads implementation of projects and outcomes related to green growth, waste, and wastewater policy and planning, infrastructure, and technologies. One of the key projects is the “Scaling Out Sustainable Solid Waste and Wastewater Management to Improve Public Health and Environment in Lao PDR” implemented from 2023 through the support of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), referred to as KOICA Phase II. Outcome 3 of this project focuses on strengthening national and subnational capacities for wastewater treatment services, developing national wastewater law, and support implementation of decentralized wastewater treatment systems (DEWATS) in Pakse City and Kaysone Phomvihane City.

GGGI seeks an Associate - Wastewater Engineer, based in Kaysone Phomvihane City, to support technical delivery, coordination, stakeholder engagement, field implementation, technical documentation, and timely delivery of activities under Outcome 3 of KOICA Phase II. The position will require travel to other project sites, including Pakse City and any additional sites, as needed based on project requirements. The position reports to the Project Officer – Wastewater Management.

The Associate - Wastewater Engineer will serve as the technical support officer for wastewater and sanitation activities under KOICA Phase II Outcome 3. Based in Kaysone Phomvihane City, the Engineer will provide technical oversight, coordination, and implementation support for wastewater policies, strategies, regulations, technical studies, and oversee DEWATS implementation activities.
Working closely with the Project Manager, Project Officer, consultants, contractors, and government counterparts, the Engineer will support technical delivery and review of project deliverables, undertake construction supervision follow-up, undertake field monitoring, stakeholder consultations, and day-to-day coordination of project activities in Kaysone Phomvihane City. The Associate - Wastewater Engineer will also provide technical support and quality assurance for DEWATS implementation in Pakse City and other project sites as required.
The role combines technical oversight, field implementation support, stakeholder coordination, project administration, documentation and logistics support to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of Outcome 3 activities in Kaysone Phomvihane City and other project sites.

Purpose

• Support delivery of KOICA Phase II Outcome 3 wastewater and sanitation activities, including FSM regulations, wastewater strategies, DEWATS and FSTP implementation.
• Coordinate with government counterparts, communities, consultants, contractors, and WASH stakeholders to support smooth field implementation.
• Maintain timely documentation, reporting, issue tracking, and escalation to support quality delivery and risk management.

Engagement

• Work closely with GGGI Lao PDR colleagues, consultants, contractors, and development partners involved in wastewater, FSM, sanitation, WASH, and urban services.
• Coordinate with government counterparts, MPWT, DWS, DPWT, provincial and city authorities, water supply enterprises, village authorities, and other relevant agencies.
• Engage communities, beneficiaries, and affected stakeholders to support consultations, awareness activities, information sharing, and grievance follow-up.

Delivery

• Support planning, coordination, and tracking of KOICA Phase II Outcome 3 milestones, deliverables, workplans, schedules, and action points.
• Provide technical and field support for IEE/ESIA, design, procurement, construction, supervision, commissioning, and handover of DEWATS facilities.
• Conduct site visits to monitor implementation progress, construction readiness, quality and safety observations, community issues, and risks requiring follow-up.
• Organize, document, and provide administrative and logistics support for consultations, workshops, trainings, technical discussions, site visits, and project management meetings in Kaysone Phomvihane City.
• Prepare meeting records, site visit notes, photo documentation, data summaries, progress updates, presentations, official correspondence, and knowledge products.
• Support Lao-English communication, procurement, contract management, payment verification, and compilation of technical supporting documents.
• Identify implementation bottlenecks, lessons learned, and mitigation measures, and perform other project coordination, technical, administrative, and logistical tasks as requested.

QUALIFICATION

• REQUIREMENT
  • Lao national with a university degree in civil/environmental/water and sanitation engineering, environmental science, construction management, urban infrastructure, public policy, development studies, or a related field.
  • Preferably at least 4 years of relevant experience in wastewater, sanitation, WASH, environmental management, infrastructure, construction supervision, public policy, or donor-funded project implementation.
  • Experience with Lao government coordination, wastewater/FSM/DEWATS, safeguards, regulatory or policy support, urban infrastructure, field monitoring, or technical document review is desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with government agencies, local authorities, communities, consultants, contractors, and development partners.
  • Good written and spoken Lao and English, with proficiency in Microsoft Office; basic project tracking, mapping, reporting, or engineering software skills are an asset.
  • Willingness and ability to travel between project sites as required.
• FUNTIONAL• Strong coordination, communication, documentation, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
  • Practical understanding of wastewater and sanitation activities, construction processes, field monitoring, technical documentation, and implementation risks.
  • Ability to communicate technical and policy issues clearly to non-technical audiences and support collaboration across cultures.
  • Sound judgment, professional integrity, confidentiality, and service orientation with colleagues, partners, and clients.
• CORPORATEUnderstand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision, and values.
  • Promote the optimum use of public resources.
  • Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
  • Process and share information easily.
  • Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport, and resolve conflict constructively.
  • Promote creativity and innovation among staff.

Work Condition:

The Wastewater Engineer is a National Position at G6 grade level in GGGI Lao PDR’s national salary scale. The role will be based in Kaysone Phomvihane City, Savannakhet Province, with travel to other project sites and coordination meetings as needed based on project requirements. The position requires regular field presence, flexibility to respond to implementation needs, and close collaboration with government counterparts, communities, consultants, contractors, and the GGGI Lao PDR team. Final salary and benefits will be determined in accordance with GGGI policies and applicable national salary scales.