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At RECOFTC, we believe in a future where people live equitably and sustainably in and beside healthy, resilient forests. We take a long-term, landscape-based and inclusive approach to supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods and foster gender equity. We are the only non-profit organization of our kind in Asia and the Pacific. We have more than 30 years of experience working with people and forests, and have built trusting relationships with partners at all levels. Our influence and partnerships extend from multilateral institutions to governments, private sector and local communities. Our innovations, knowledge and initiatives enable countries to foster good forest governance, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

RECOFTC is inviting candidates to apply for the position of National Program Officer, Study Tour and Blended Learning as part of the Program Coordination and Technical Services team. The successful applicant will be based in Bangkok, Thailand. The contract duration is for 24 months with a possibility of extension subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance. The position is for Thai nationals only.

Specific tasks and duties

The National Program Officer, Study Tour and Blended Learning will be a member of the Program Coordination and Technical Services (PCTS) Unit under the supervision of the Senior Program Officer for Training and Learning (T&L) and will work closely with relevant RECOFTC team members to support and assist the preparation, design and delivery of study tours and blended learning activities and programs, including online training.

The National Program Officer, Study Tour and Blended Learning will be mainly responsible for developing exciting, informative and inclusive study tour programs and blended learning experiences, which may include classroom training, online training and field visits. The officer will also be responsible for assisting T&L team members as needed to brainstorm, research, document, and quality check other T&L products and programs, including online training courses, study manuals, in-person seminars, and stories and communication products related to T&L. The National Program Officer, Study Tour and Blended Learning will be a cheerleader and champion for RECOFTC, the T&L team, and forest-dependent people throughout Thailand, so as to help strengthen and expand good forestry and forest tenure practices that will preserve the region’s precious forests and empower the people within them.

This position will travel throughout Thailand, pending travel restrictions, and will have the opportunity to interact closely with local communities, building trusting relationships with them that ultimately will serve to bring more awareness, financial support and technical support to local forest-dependent people. Ultimately, through the work of RECOFTC in general, and the T&L team in particular, we hopes to alleviate rural poverty, protect forests, develop sustainable communities, and adapt to climate change in Thailand, and throughout the Southeast Asia region. The National Program Officer, Study Tour and Blended Learning will be a key part of making that happen! 

The National Program Officer’s main duties will be:

Tour Program Development, Coordination and Delivery:

• Work with senior program officers to assess the probability of success and then design study tour programs in response to the objectives and expectations of clients
• Take the lead in coordinating, budgeting, contracting, and developing the agenda for study tours and blended learning programs based on clients specifications and RECOFTC procurement policy, in close coordination with a program administrative officer
• Identify and coordinate with co-organizing partners, key informants, resource persons, communities, or service providers in the field to ensure high-quality delivery of tour programs
• Ensure proper community engagement for study tour programs, adhering to  principles of ‘do no harm,’ social inclusion and fair benefit sharing with local communities 
• Maintain contact details and community background information for all communities partners
• Ensure that governments, non-governmental and civil society organizations and communities comply with program guidelines by way of prior coordination and formal acknowledgement
• Support logistics and  financial transactions to communities and other service providers in close coordination with program administrative officers
• Ensure all protocols comply with RECOFTC travel authorization, procurement, and transaction policy/procedures
• Take the lead in translation for study tours and other training/learning events in Thailand, translating from Thai and English during discussions and presentations
• Assist in the production of communication products for study tour marketing, and help disseminate stories from the field through photography, stories and testimonials

Blended learning activities and programs (including online training):

• Support senior program officers to design, facilitate, and deliver face-to-face and online training and learning events associated with field and non-field components 
• Undertake literature reviews, desk-based research and field data collection (when applicable) to be used for learning programs, learning products and training material development 
• Maintain a T&L protocol database for knowledge management, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) purposes in coordination with senior program officers and the MEL officer 
• Take initiative in communicating T&L activities in RECOFTC’s online channels and platforms through photography, capturing interviews and testimonials, and developing compelling stories for the RECOFTC website, social media, or external news outlets 
• Support the marketing of the study tour program in coordination with RECOFTC’s Knowledge Management and Strategic Communication Unit.

Others

• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the Senior Program Officer, Training and Learning Networks, and/or the Unit Director, Program Coordination and Technical Services

Qualifications and experience

The National Program Officer, Study Tour and Blended Learning must have the following qualifications and experience:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, forestry, conservation, ecology, education studies or a related field
• 3 years of experience in multi-stakeholder processes, networking and learning activities and programs (ideally including online learning delivery or material development) 
• Proven analytical skills and an innovative thinker who actively contributes to team development
• Ability to multi-task and deliver outputs by deadlines 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Thai
• Willingness to travel when needed

Desirable

• Previous work experience in international organizations in the Asia-Pacific region
• Some work experience in project development and implementation under the topic of community forestry, landscape management, natural resources management or related
• Ability to communicate in one or more languages of RECOFTC’s focal countries (China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam and Myanmar) is an asset
• Familiarity with principles of engagement, participation, social inclusion and gender equity 

RECOFTC’s core values

At RECOFTC, our core values are the foundation of our culture and guide all our work. In addition to job specific skills and experience, the applicant should possess the following characteristics, attitudes and skills:

• Embrace innovation
• Adapt to, and learn from, challenges
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Nurture commitment, responsibility and ownership
• Prioritize sustainability

• Cultivate participation, social inclusion and gender equity

How to apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit a CV and a cover letter indicating why they are suitable for this position along with salary requirements and current contact details of three referees, including recent supervisors to hr@recoftc.org. Please quote the position title in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. RECOFTC has a competitive compensation package. Offers are based on salary history, relevant experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

To learn more about RECOFTC, please visit our website www.recoftc.org

Applicants shall not be discriminated against based on ethnicity, religion, age, nationality, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, colour, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by RECOFTC’s values and code of conduct. Reasonable accommodation may be made so that qualified disabled applicants can partake in the application process. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Please inform RECOFTC’s Human Resources in writing of any special needs at the time of application.

RECOFTC is an equal opportunity employer and the successful candidate will be selected based on merit.
 

RECOFTC retains the right to offer this position at a job grade relevant to the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.