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JELI IS HIRING!

Just Economy and Labor Institute (JELI) seeks an experienced and strategic Program Manager to coordinate several projects on gig workers research, advocacy, and empowerment. 

*JELI is a non-profit organization working to promote social justice and ensure the protection of labor rights in Southeast Asia by empowering workers & working-class communities, and producing strategic research for campaigns and policies aimed at achieving a just economy and society. We support workers and labor organizations by offering educational and capacity-building programs. We also partner with rights-based organizations that share our vision and mission to conduct research and propose policy recommendations aimed at achieving economic and labor justice. 

Position: Program Manager (full-time)

Seniority Level: Mid-level 

Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 THB, based on experience and qualifications (negotiable)

Location: Bangkok

Employee Benefits and Welfare: social security (i.e. section 33) contribution; work-related expenses such as internet, telephone and travel expenses are reimbursed

Primary responsibilities include:

- Coordinate and monitor a team in day-to-day operations 

- Plan and monitor project implementation based on JELI’s strategic priorities 

- Oversee team members to ensure goals are met 

Interface with key funders and partners, mostly international

- Cooperate with relevant team members to provide progress reports and technical reports to project funders, mostly international

Secondary/occasional duties: 

- Provide operational support with minimal supervision 

- Participate and represent JELI in partner meetings and events as needed

- Assist the Director with developing, implementing and evaluating

- Assist the Director with monitoring the program budget, board relationships, and funders 

- May be requested to perform duties outside of normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed

Expectations for candidates to be successful in this position:

- Ability to prioritize tasks with strong organizational skills

- Ability to utilize tools or design systems and processes to track data and monitor progress

- Ability to work with teams in different time zones

- Strongly believes in social and economic justice and workers’ collective power

- Passion in labor justice, feminist values and social changes

Experience and skills required:

- Experience with nonprofit organizations. Preference will be given to candidates with familiarity in labor rights, advocacy and capacity-building projects

- At least five years of management positions, with at least two years in nonprofit management

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Thai, and good written and verbal communication skills in English 

- Demonstrates necessary attitudes, knowledge, and skills to deliver culturally-competent work

- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in social sciences or humanities

Send your cover letter and resume to info@justeconlabor.org before March 21, 2022

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