Manager, Mission Development Office (MDO)

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Organization : The Good Shepherd Thailand

Job title: Manager, Mission Development Office (MDO)

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Hours: Full-time

Salary (range) Commensurate with experience

Travel: up to 50% of the time

The Congregation of Our Charity of the Good Shepherd (OLCGS) was founded in

France in 1835 and it now present in 70 countries worldwide. The mission of the

OLCGS is to address issues affecting women and girls, with particular emphasis on poverty, human trafficking, forced migration, gender inequality, domestic violence and

Religious intolerance. OLCGS adopts rights based approach which emphasis on the dignity and empowerment of women and girls.

In Thailand, the sisters work mainly in protection and empowerment programs targeting

Women and children as well as those oppressed by the society.

We currently seek the services of an experienced manager to lead the Mission Development Office with the following functions:

Management/Coordination Functions

Overall responsibility for the successful leadership and management of the

Mission Development Office including staff and operations.

Overall responsibility to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the

Strategic Plan for the GS Thailand under the supervision and in collaboration

With the Good Shepherd Sector Leadership Team of Thailand.

Foster effective team work between GSIF-Rome, Asia Pacific MDO, the MDO

Thailand and the project sites.

Oversee the collection of necessary information and data for overall

Management of National and International grants, prepare proposals and

budgets, manage applications and coordinate with local MoUs, M&E and

narrative and finance reporting.

Collect all project proposals responding to the funding needs identified in the

Funding Plan included in the National Strategic Plan from Good Shepherd

Thailand and apply to national and international donors, monitoring for synergy

With donor requirements and present these to the Sector Leadership Team for

approval.

Develop an operational annual plan which incorporates goals and objectives in

Line with the strategic plan.

Supervise the planning, implementation and evaluation of the funded projects in

Thailand and oversee in conjunction with the M&E/Program Coordinator, the

planning, implementation and evaluation of the funded projects.

 Assess financial needs of ministries for funding, planning and develop joint plans

And budgets for approval.

Oversee timely narrative and financial reporting for active grants both nationally

And internationally.

Meet quarterly for planning and co-ordination with the Sector Leadership Team.
Identify needs of staff and engage training providers for training.

Advocacy Functions

In collaboration with the Justice and Peace Commission of the Province and

Based on the Sector Leadership Team’s inputs, prepare a national Advocacy

Plan integrated in the Strategic Plan.

Oversee research and data on priority issues identified in the Strategic Plan for

advocacy initiatives at national level, gather data to implement a national

advocacy plan, prepare advocacy position papers and advocacy initiatives.

 Liaise with Justice & Peace Commission of the Thai Sector to coordinate

Advocacy statements and implementation at national level and feed these to the

Good Shepherd International Offices in New York and Geneva (UPR report,

CEDAW reports, CRC Reports, SDGs,etc.).

Communication/Fundraising Functions

Develop a national communication strategy integrated in Thailand Strategic Plan

In collaboration with the Sector Leadership Team. Work closely with a web

Designer and the sisters to create a website for Good Shepherd Thailand and

Mentor the sisters in content management for website and the Social Media.

Based on the funding plan, prepare a Fundraising Plan including donor mapping

(using ad hoc databases and directories)and donor cultivation at national and

International level in collaboration with GSIF in Rome and the APMDO; Establish relationships with national and international bilateral and multi-lateral organizations in-country(UN, EC, USAID, etc) private corporations and develop

an individual donors’ base to mobilize programs, resources for capital

campaigns and project support; Research, analyses and prepare briefs on

programs, policies and grants opportunity run by Thai government institutional

donors (UN bodies or int. NGOs)on a regular basis.

Organize 2 fundraising events each year.
Ensure the submission of funding application and raise grants from the Corporate

Sectors under the CSR programme.

Ensure the submission of funding application to institutional donors (Government,

UN Bodies or International NGOs) for the GS Mission.

Responsible for putting together the consolidated narrative as well as financial

Reports for the local/international projects using appropriate tools.

Create linkages with Government Departments/other Institutions for

Collaborations whatever necessary.

Carry out any other work assigned by the Sector Leadership Team.

We are looking for a person with

A Thai National
a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, International Relations, Development Studies, Business Administration, other related related areas
previous work experience of minimum 3 years as a Programme Manager in the NGO sector and related field,
good knowledge in programme cycle management and budgeting,
good organizational and time-management skills,
excellent communication and interpersonal skills

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit a motivational letter, a comprehensive CV and details of at least 3 referees via E-mail only to: thegoodshepherdthailand@gmail.com

Closing date for applications: 28 May 2021

Reference & background checks will be performed for successful candidate including clearance on child related offenses in conformity with Plan’s Child Safeguarding Policy, and Criminal Check Record. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact : thegoodshepherdthailand@gmail.com

ผู้จัดการโปรเจค / Project manager