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CMB-SEA Equity Leader Networks Program Assistant (Thai citizenship is preferred) 

Work location: CMB-SEA Bangkok Office

Type: Full-Time Staff (with 6-month probation period)

Applications Open: until 31 August, 2026

About CMB-SEA

The CMB Foundation is an independent U.S. philanthropic foundation committed to advancing health equity through capacity strengthening, strategic grantmaking, and leadership development. The CMB Southeast Asia office (CMB-SEA), based in Bangkok, serves as a regional hub for designing and implementing programs that foster equitable human systems, support collaborative research and innovation, strengthen diverse regional networks, and develop the next generation of health equity leaders in Southeast Asia. Anchored by its Equity Initiative Fellowship program, CMB-SEA works closely with its network of Senior Fellows and partners across civil society, academia, government, and the private sector to address complex health equity challenges through evidence-informed and collaborative approaches.

About the Equity Leader Networks Unit

The Equity Leader Networks (ELN) Unit serves as the steward of the Equity Leader Networks ecosystem, building on CMB's long-standing investment in people, institutions, partnerships, and leadership development to advance health equity. The Unit strengthens relationships, collaboration, and collective action among Fellows, advisors, institutions, grantees, partners, and other members of the ecosystem. It leads the development and stewardship of geography-based and Scholars Networks, while connecting these networks with issue-/agenda-based and professional networks across the organization to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and collective action. Through community engagement, leader gatherings, community well-being and safeguarding, network stewardship, and ecosystem learning, the Unit supports sustained engagement and collaboration beyond individual programs, grants, and fellowship cohorts.

Position Summary

The  Equity Leader Networks Program Assistant provides coordination, operational and administrative support for ELN-owned activities, networks, gatherings, stakeholder engagement, network data and safeguarding implementation.

Reporting to the Equity Leader Networks Program Associate, and under overall supervision of the Chief Representative and Director

Daily Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Network and Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate communication and follow-up with Fellows, advisors, institutions, grantees, scholars and other relevant network members.
• Support selected National, sub-regional and Scholars Network activities and maintain contact lists, engagement records and action trackers.

2. Annual Forum and Leader Gatherings

• Provide coordination and operational support for the Annual Forum and other ELN-led gatherings.
• Support participant communication, registration, scheduling, travel coordination, documentation and event logistics.

3. CRM and Network Member Data

• Maintain and update records across Fellows, advisors, institutions, grantees, scholars and other agreed contacts.
• Track participation/engagement and support reports, dashboards, mailing lists and ecosystem learning.

4. Community Engagement and Safeguarding Support

• Support Community Engagement, Community Well-being and Safeguarding activities, communications and documentation.
• Support TORs, Code of Conduct, reporting processes and prevention/awareness activities as directed.

5. Cross-Network and Knowledge Coordination

• Support ELN participation in RPM-led issue-/agenda-based activities where agreed.
• Coordinate peer-learning/knowledge-exchange logistics and maintain learning resources and meeting records.

6. Operational and Administrative Support

• Coordinate logistics, procurement, travel, scheduling and documentation for ELN-owned activities.
• Support budget tracking, consultant/vendor administration and filing.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, Public Health, Social Sciences, Communications, Community Development, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, community or stakeholder engagement, administration, event coordination, or related work.
• Experience supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives, networks, events, or convenings is desirable.
• Experience with CRM systems, databases, or stakeholder information management is desirable.
• Excellent English proficiency
• Thai citizenship is preferred

Core Competencies

• Organization and operational coordination
• Stakeholder communication and relationship building
• Event and convening coordination
• CRM and database management
• Knowledge management and documentation
• Digital literacy
• Attention to detail and follow-through
• Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, community well-being, and safeguarding

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, along with a professional headshot at admin@equityinitiative.org. Your application should also include at least two references (a supervisory reference and a professional reference).