ThaiNGO

Operation Team Manager – Urgently Required

Introduction
CIAI - Italian Association for Aid to Children, is an NGO (nongovernmental organization) non-political and nonsectarian that since 1968 works to promote the recognition of the child as a person and to defend everywhere their fundamental rights. APCD promote the empowerment of PWDs and barrier-free society in developing countries of the Asia-Pacific region; and support relevant organizations on disability to network, share information and develop human resources toward empowerment of persons with disabilities and barrier-free society in developing countries of the Asia-Pacific region.

CIAI and APCD aim an inclusive community for persons with disabilities in Thailand, through the implementation of a twin track approach to disability. Both organizations are about  to start a project  focused both on the need to reinforce the capacities of competent local authorities and service providers to eliminate barriers to inclusion for persons with disabilities and on the need to strengthen PWD capacities to demand inclusion and participate in developing inclusive strategies. Specifically the action aims at enabling local authorities and representatives of civil society to promote the participation of persons with disabilities in the social and economic life of their communities through the application of the Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) methodology in 4 different regions and specifically North, Phayao, Province, North-eastern, Sisaket Province, Central, Kanchanaburi Province and South, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
In the framework of the implementation of the project “COMMUNITY FOR ALL”, CIAI and APCD are looking for Operation Team Manager.

 Job Description:
• Assist the Project Manager in the management and implementation of project activities;
• Draft monthly reports on project activities in collaboration with other project staff;
• Coordinate the design of the contents of all education and communication materials;
• Coordinate human, financial and material resources for the Operation Specialists in the four target provinces;
• Coordinate regular monitoring and assessment of the activities and performance of the Operation Specialists based on the monthly work plan and other planned project activities;
• Assist the Project Manager in the development of monthly, annual and other necessary project reports;
• Ensure the employer values, guiding principles, rules and regulations are respected;
• Assure the respect of CIAI and APCD procedures in line with the European Union requirements;
• Report to the Project Manager; and
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Work conditions

- The Operation Team Manager will be based in Bangkok and will perform regular field visits to the provinces when needed;
- The assignment will have an initial duration of 9 (nine) months (3 months trial period), Starting Date: 2nd May 2015 (negotiable)
- Working Place: APCD Building, 255 Rajvithi Road, Rajthevi, Bangkok 10400;
- Hours of Work: Monday to Friday: 08.30-16.30 Hours (Lunch break 12.00-13.00 Hours);
- Holidays: According to APCD’s Work and Regulations.

Requirements
- Must possess at least 2 years of related experience
- Relevant academic background;
- Proficiency in English and Thai language both written and spoken;
- Excellent communication skill;
- Very flexible, patient and with a positive attitude; Capable of working in team; Dynamic and willing to take initiative to complete tasks assigned; Problem solving skills; Computer literate;

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Deadline and Application:

Candidates interested should send your resume with the supporting documents, 2 references and a Covering letter by e-mail at the following addresses: sano@apcdfoundation.org, paloma.martin@ciai-world.it, copy to nongluck@apcdfoundation.org, sibenya@ciai-apcd-project.org , mentioning the subject “Operation Team Manager”, not later than 30th April 2016;

All in English;

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.