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Position:InternationalSpecialist:Cost Estimator and PPPSpecialist Background:Winrock International is recruitinganInternational Specialist: Cost Estimator and PPP Specialistfor anAsian DevelopmentBank(ADB)opportunity in Laos focused on Sustainable Agrifood systems.The projectwill contribute tofood security and nutrition improved, and agricultural value addition increasedin a climate resilient and gender-responsive manner in Lao PDR.This position will be a part-time consultancy that will require a commitment of2person months over a5-yearperiod. Location:Remote. Major Responsibilities:
- Identifythe current level and types or methods of calculation of cost prices, if existing, of the various laboratories.
- Conduct a workshop on cost pricingcalculationfor laboratories conducting foodand feed analyses.
- Amongothersdefineobjectivesfor cost pricing calculations.
- Introduce thevarious typesof costing such as full absorption costing, process costing, order costing, ABCcostingand variable costing in the workshop.
- Introduce the WHO laboratory test costing tool - user manual/training manual.
- Conclude the type of costing most suitable for the laboratories in Lao PDR.
- Discuss an implementation plan to developcost pricescalculations for the individualanalysesfor the different laboratories.
- The consultant follows up with the laboratories on progress made to developthe costpricing.
- Organize a workshop and discuss the requirements of cost pricing.
- Seek approval from the Ministry of Finance to apply the cost prices and make the prices visible and transparent on the websites of the laboratories.
- Present a comprehensive analysis of the food control laboratories that deliver laboratory services based oninternational bestpractices.
- Present a robust analysis on regulatory and institutional framework, technical option, economic and financial assessment, and market analysis related to sector.
- Provide a policy and technical recommendation in implementingPPPscheme within the sector of food and feed laboratory analyses.
- Develop a roadmap for a PPP for the essential public laboratories.
- Conduct a workshop onthe findings.
- Support the government in its call for expressions of interest for the privatization ofthe foodsafety laboratories.
Qualifications Education:Master's degree infinance Experience:
- Atleast10years'of relevant professional experience
- Hands-on experience with developing cost pricing calculations for food and feed laboratories
- Regional experience in budget preparations for analytical laboratories,
- Strongbackground in finance of analytical laboratories or equivalent private sectoroperatedfacilities,
- Experience in the development ofPPP'sin the food laboratory industry
- Experience working in LAO PDR preferred
- Experience working with ADB preferred.
- ExperienceworkinginASEAN countries-particularly inLao PDR,Vietnam, andCambodiaconsideredasanadvantage
Computer Skills:Proficiencyin using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Advancedproficiencyin Excel is preferred. Communication Skills:Strong written and verbal communication skills arerequired, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written form. Language:Fluent inEnglish (written and spoken),Thaior Lao language skills (preferred) Physical Demands:Regional travel may berequired. This position is basedon-goingdonor funding. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed toproviding equal employmentopportunityfor all people. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age,disabilityor any other basis protected by law.
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Winrock International
Dec 23, 2025