DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY (Consultant) – Bangkok

DAI (Thailand) Ltd, an international consulting firm, is recruiting a creative, highly qualified, and motivated local governance specialist as the Deputy Chief of Party on the USAID-funded Together program in Thailand. Based in Bangkok, the period of employment for this short-term consultant position is approximately four months. The position is open to Thai Nationals only.

Initiated in August 2018, Together works with the Royal Thai Government to strengthen its capacity to creatively engage and communicate with citizens, increasing its ability to effectively address citizen concerns and strengthen gender equality and social inclusion. Together collaborates with CSOs to improve their capacity to communicate, network and advocate for public interests and work with government to develop innovative solutions to common challenges. Through its partnerships and activities, Together expands the space for dialogue, and facilitates the growth of attitudes, networks, and mechanisms that nurture tolerance, and promote transparent and responsive governance.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary liaison with Royal Thai Government counterparts on program closedown events, activities, and topics.
• Provide leadership in designing and conducting high-quality final program events, with focus on events involving Royal Thai Government agencies in focus provinces.
• Lead the preparation of documents in Thai and English to support implementation of events with Royal Thai Government agencies (e.g., agenda, invitation letters, event materials), ensuring that all customary protocols are followed closely.

Qualifications:

• Excellent public speaking and communication skills. Fluent Thai speaking skills, and excellent ability to write, translate, review, edit, and produce high-quality documents in Thai language. Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience working on programs involving Royal Thai Government agencies and international donors, including activity design, preparation, and implementation tasks.
• Demonstrated experience with protocols and diplomacy required for activities involving Royal Thai Government and international donor agency officials. 
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with other staff and other organizations and with groups and individuals across the political spectrum. 
• Advanced university degree in related field, including political science, sociology, and public administration.

Application Instructions: Qualified candidates should submit a CV and cover letter (both in English) to ThailandRecruitment@dai.com  by 11 January 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or in-person applications will be accepted.