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Vacancy Announcement

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

Regional Centre in Bangkok

Position title:             Associate Coordinator for AECEN (1 position for Thai national only)

Responsible to:         AECEN Programme Manager, Head of the Asian Environmental                                               Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN) Secretariat and                                               Director of the Regional Centre

Salary:                       Depending on experience

Contract:                   Initially one year contract with 3 months probationary period and                                                     possible extension

Work hours/days:     Full-time (7.5 hours/day), 5 days per week except for Saturdays and                                        Sundays

Place of work:           IGES Regional Centre office in Patumwan, Bangkok

Background:

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Regional Centre based in Bangkok, Thailand is seeking a dynamic person with relevant experience and strong interest in program management in the area of environmental safeguards/compliance and pollution control or related fields. He or she will provide technical expertise and logistical support of the planning and implementation of the Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN) Secretariat, implementing projects funded by the ADB, USAID, and Ministry of the Environment of Japan maintaining close communication with these funders. AECEN is a regional network of the government officials in charge of environmental enforcement launched in 2005 with the support from USAID and others. IGES has been hosting its Secretariat since 2012 from Bangkok. The position provides hands-on. For more detailed information about AECEN, please visit http://www.aecen.org.

Duties and responsibilities:

Provide technical expertise in planning and implementation of AECEN activities on environmental and social safeguards, pollution control and climate change.

Identify funding opportunities for expanding AECEN operations, prepare funding proposals, and promote AECEN to potential donors.

Assist in the development process of budgets and work plans.

Support the organisation and logistics of meetings and other events that are needed for the roll-out of the AECEN work programme.

Support AECEN’s communication strategy and outreach campaigns to raise awareness at the international level, including liaison with the International Network on Compliance and Enforcement.

Maintain strong working relationships and coordination with partner organizations and program stakeholders.

Undertake any other activities as may be required by the AECEN Programme Manager,  the Head of the AECEN Secretariat  and/or Director of IGES Regional Centre as necessary

Requirements:

Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Resource/Environmental Economics, Natural Resources Management or relevant scientific discipline is required.

A minimum of 2 years of extensive working experience in implementing projects and networking in environmental and social safeguards, pollution control, climate change, natural resource management or related field.

Good communication skills both in writing and oral in English including networking and interpersonal skills and a good team player.

Work experience in an international organization is advantageous. Experience in fund raising and proposal writing is an asset.

Ability to take initiatives, travel overseas, perform multiple tasks under pressure, work in a team, prioritise tasks to deliver assignments on time in accordance with the institute’s regulations/procedures paying attention to the details.

Full computer literacy in internet searching and Microsoft Office programs i.e. MS-Word, MS-Excel and MS-Power Point.

Reporting:

The Associate Coordinator will report to the AECEN Programme Manager, the Head of AECEN Secretariat and the Director of IGES Regional Centre.

Term of Employment:

The term of this position is initially offered for one year with a possible extension subject to fund availability and performance evaluation. A probationary period of three months at the beginning of the term of employment will be also applied.

Place of Work:

The IGES Regional Centre office located in downtown Bangkok (604 SG Tower, 6th Floor 161/1 Soi Mahadlek Luang 3, Rajdamri Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330). 

Compensation:

Salary will conform to the IGES Regional Centre’s payment system. Relevant work experience and professional skills will be taken into account. Income tax withholding and other requirements will be complied with under Thai laws. 

Working conditions:

Annual paid leave and other holidays will conform to the practice in Thailand and in accordance with the relevant rules observed at IGES Regional Centre under Thai labour laws. 

How to Apply:

A cover letter, recent CV (with photo), salary history, and a writing sample in English must be sent by email to the following address. The position is available now and will remain open until filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Reference letter(s) from your supervisor(s) in the past positions (latest preferred) may be requested for short-listed candidates. Additional materials may be also requested in time for the interview.

Send your application to: regionalcentre-HR@iges.or.jp

The application documents are not returnable. 

About IGES and IGES Regional Centre

Established in 1998, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is an independent, non-profit environmental policy think-tank, with headquarters based in Japan that goes beyond research to provide practical ways to protect the earth's environment and to realize greater sustainability and equity in the global community. While the outlook of IGES is global, the principal geographical scope of its activities is the Asia-Pacific region. IGES activities include strategic research, outreach, networking/multi-stakeholder dialogue, and capacity development (http://www.iges.or.jp/).

Since 2003, IGES has been operating a project office in cooperation with the Regional Resources Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP) of the Asian Institute for Technology (AIT), Pathumthani, Thailand. In 2011, the project office was upgraded to the IGES Regional Centre located in downtown Bangkok (Patumwan, Bangkok) to strengthen its functions and expand activities under the missions of IGES. IGES Regional Centre is a growing operation unit to respond to the needs of the institute as well as stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region.   

IGES Regional Centre provides knowledge management and secretariat services and conducts capacity development activities through regional environmental networks and projects including Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN), Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN), Network for Integrated Planning and Sustainable Development Strategies in Asia-Pacific Region (SDPlanNet-AP), USAID’s Adapt Asia-Pacific project, Mekong Partnership for the Environment project, and others. IGES Regional Centre coordinates collaborative research with international, regional, national and sub-national organisations and research institutes in the Asia-Pacific region from Bangkok to contribute to achieving sustainable development that IGES aspires. (http://www.iges.or.jp/en/bangkok/index.html)