ThaiNGO

LOCAL PROGRAM MANAGER, SOUTHEAST ASIA

JOB DESCRIPTION

The International Republican Institute (IRI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that has supported capacity buildingprograms in Thailand since 2011. IRI is seeking a Local Regional Program Manager to assist with the implementation of its democratic development programs in Southeast Asia.

Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the Mission of IRI and demonstrating the Core Values in their day-to-day operations. The Core Values, which are IRI’s foundational building blocks include:  

Excellence- We believe in quality results delivered by investing in people. Freedom- We believe in exploration and experimentation to be agile and responsive. Respect- We believe in trust, empathy and empowering people. Teamwork- We believe in diversity, inclusion and the power of global collaboration. Transparency- We believe in open communication and clear decision-making. Accountability- We believe in personal responsibility as the foundation of success.

Summary of Role:

The Senior Program Manager – Southeast Asia is responsible for supporting the timely and professional delivery of all IRI Thailand, Cambodia, and Southeast Asia regional projects. This role is expected to work closely with the Resident Program Director to support, monitor, and assist partner-based implementation in the region, and serves as the field expert on MEL, accounting, and procurement IRI practices, liaising regularly with HQ staff to ensure compliance of project performance.  In addition, this role will provide business development support by assisting in the production of new projects and associated funding proposals and will serve as a key member of the field team on design and implementation of IRI’s regional strategy in Southeast Asia.  

Position Requirements:   

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The work is performed primarily indoors with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions when required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to: Resident Program Director​

Exercises Supervision over: N/A

Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and limited travel within and around Thailand may be required.

The IRI Bangkok office is located in Summer Hill Building 3rdFloor 1 minute from BTS Phra Khanong station. Office hours are approximately 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Please submits all inquiries and resumes to Chayapol Janprasert at cjanprasert@iri.org, and if contacted, please be prepared to provide at least three professional references.