UNJP Coordinator

Vientiane Capital is a family duty station and generally considered safe, with a relatively calm security environment. Normal precautions are advised, particularly when walking alone at night. As part of the onboarding process, the UN Volunteer is required to complete mandatory B-SAFE security training. The UNICEF Lao PDR office is located near the Mekong River, approximately 3 km from the city centre, and is easily accessible by private car, taxi, or bicycle. Vientiane has a tropical climate with a hot dry season and a rainy season, and staff are expected to observe cultural norms, including modest dress in professional and public settings. Accommodation options are widely available, including apartments and houses, with rental costs generally ranging from approximately USD 500 to USD 1,500 per month, depending on size and location. Food, electricity, water, banking services, mobile networks, and internet connectivity are generally reliable in the capital. Medical facilities in Vientiane are adequate for routine care, though serious medical cases may require evacuation. International schools and childcare facilities are available, and most international staff enroll their children in internationally recognized schools. Employment opportunities for spouses or partners are limited and subject to national work permit requirements. Lao PDR offers a unique and enriching living and working environment. While living conditions in Vientiane are relatively comfortable, the assignment requires flexibility, cultural sensitivity, and willingness to travel to provincial areas, where conditions may be more basic. Other information (Inclusivity statement): United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status. Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements: Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity’s policy