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Vacancy Announcement of APCD Foundation

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The "Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD)" is a regional center on disability and development. APCD was established in Bangkok, Thailand as a legacy of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002, with the joint collaboration of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Royal Thai Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Government of Japan. APCD was endorsed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) as a regional cooperative base for its Biwako Millennium Framework for an inclusive society in the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 2003-2012. ESCAP identified APCD as the regional center on disability for the Incheon Strategy to Make the Right Real, 2013-2022.

In cooperation with more than 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, APCD is currently managed by the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD Foundation) under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

We are looking for the Networking Officer who is proactive and dedicated individual to be a part of our office as follow.

Networking Officer

Role & responsibilities

• Report to the Chief of the Network Secretariat;
• Coordinate project activities internationally in collaboration with other staff;
• Promote regional networking and collaboration;
• Facilitate the preparation, implementation and evaluation process of the trainings, workshops and seminars;
• Provide technical and professional coordination for the training in collaboration with government and other stakeholders;
• Draft, analyze, polish, review and finalize the report;
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Chief of the Network Secretariat.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social development or relevant field.
• At least 5 years of work experience on international development.
• Skills in coordinating international projects
• Knowledge on project management would be advantage.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Computer proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
• Mature personality with good Thai and international communication skills.
• Service minded and positive attitude to and for persons with disabilities.

Working Condition:

• Start from 15 September 2016 (commencement date to be negotiable)
• Full time working contract.
• Work under supervision of Chief of the Network Secretariat

Notes:

• Some other positions may be offered according to commitment, knowledge and skills of applicants.

Interested person please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to: nongluck@apcdfoundation.org and copy to sano@apcdfoundation.org.

Application deadline: 7 September 2016