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Plan International (Thailand Program Office)

Plan International is an international, humanitarian, child-centered development organisation without religious, political or governmental affiliations.  Plan is one of the world’s largest international non-government organisation who works with and for children and communities in 51 developing countries around the world, 14 of which are in Asia. Plan Thailand is looking for the following position.   

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-Urgently Required-

Program Director

Location:   Bangkok Office

Purpose:

To lead and facilitate the Program Dep. in developing coherent, integrated and quality programs (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) those are based on Child Centered Community Development and Plan’s established policies, strategy, and procedure .

To manage the relationships with partners. To develop capabilities among Plan staff and program participants including partners.

To support the achievement of country program goals that are aligned with Plan’s program framework.

To ensure child protection policies and procedures are implemented accordingly and integrated into program management (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation)

To be a key role of resource mobilization and the increase of Plan Thailand visibility

Responsibilities

Planning

Country Strategic Plan

Country Program Annual Plan and budget

Performance appraisals of direct report

Management

Develop, direct, and facilitate the design  of the efficient Country  Strategic Plan

Ensure that Plan Thailand has a bank of efficient programs/innovation/initiatives for resource mobilization/grants funding

Facilitate the establishment and implementation of standards of accountability, effectiveness and efficiency in the achievement of Plan’s program framework

Ensure that Program Team are provided with technical support in program management; design implementation, monitoring, and evaluation/assessment/reflection

Facilitate & coordinate advisors for the drafting  and management of project  annual  budget.

Collective and informed decisions are made by the Country Management Team on major issues for program strategy, implementation monitoring, and reporting

Recruitment & Selection, building and managing relationships, and monitoring & evaluation system  with appropriate partners/ networks working for/with Plan programs

Regularly monitor and follow up the implementation and management of all projects/activities in the fields with reports, including budget plan vs actual spending in order to meet high standard, ensuring compliance with Plan’s global/national legal standards/goal, and CSP

Ensure quality and timeliness of all reporting before they are endorsed for approval and to be sent to all concerned

Represent Plan in national, regional and international meeting

Manages, motivate, develop, coach, and monitor team performance and drive them to achieve the performance expectations/ standard

Qualifications:

Master degree with background in development and management of social/community

Understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty

Minimum 7 years experience as a development professional in planning, monitoring, evaluating programs and managing pool of technical support and at least 5 years at management level

Demonstrate high degree of leadership, professionalism, and integrity

Networking experience with development organizations in the country and at the international level and working in multi-cultural setting

Good command of English and computer literacy

 Experience in working with child-focused development organization will be an advantage.

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Plan has a Child Protection Policy and commits to promoting gender equality in align with Plan’s gender equality commitments.  The applicants should be willing to allow Plan to conduct a police check once considered for the position.

The successful candidate will be provided a competative remunuration package

Only short-list candidates will be notified

 

This position is opened to Thai citizens only. Please submit your CV with a letter stating current & expected salary email to : thailand.hr@plan-international.org by 16th November 2015

Office location: Plan Thailand 14th  Floor, 253  Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke), Klongtoey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110.  (Tel.  02 259 8284 - 7)

 “Plan International is committed to child protection, does not tolerate child abuse, and gender equality”