Programme Officer (Writer)

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Organization : ASEAN University Network (AUN)

Position Title: ASEAN University Network (AUN) Programme Officer (Writer)

Open Period: June 10, 2022 Close: June 30, 2022

Desired Start Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Programme Officer (Writer) should take an active role within the organization and be proactive and self-reflective while under the supervision of a senior member of the AUN Secretariat. We are looking for young graduates who seek to use their writing and communication skills to help the development of higher education within the ASEAN region. We also seek young graduates who are not afraid of voicing their own ideas and initiatives that they feel are meaningful. Most of all, we are looking for someone who seeks the betterment of their colleagues as well as themselves.

The Programme Officer (Writer) will be responsible for tasks relating to writing and communication for the AUN and AUN-QA activities, including but not limited to email correspondence, official letters, scripts, speeches, concept notes, meeting minutes, reports, working timelines, surveys, miscellaneous internal documents, etc. They will also be responsible for drafting and editing articles for the weekly AUN Newsletter ranging from publicity to research. Candidates may also be expected to perform additional tasks as well relating to media production, external liaison, project content support and internal research.

The Programme Officer (Writer) should possess the following competencies:

Ability to write and communicate to different types of audiences
Attention to detail and consistent writing
Intercultural awareness and sensitivity

Adaptability to a diverse variety of projects and tasks
Can play a consultative and support role for project-related content and communication
Highly organized and good self-management
Analytical and creative thinking

Working Hours: Monday-Friday from 09:00 - 17:00 (GMT+7)

Salary: 30,000-33,000 THB and other benefits

Employment Type: One year contract with possibility of extension

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or above
Fluent in verbal and written English and Thai
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google (particularly Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and their Google equivalents)
Thai national

Previous Experience

No previous work experience is required. Although experience may give you an edge, we give more value for someone with a young, fresh outlook and a personality that meshes well with the team.

Desirable

Ability to travel abroad
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Proactive, assertive, and highly adaptable
Experience in photography and video editing is an advantage
Be able to effectively work in many environments, including remote and on-site (at the office or when hosting international activities)
Proficiency in a 3rd language (Chinese, Japanese, Bahasa, etc.) is an advantage