Private Sector Engagement Program Officer

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Contract: Fixed term (end date: 31 March 2018)

Expected Start Date: as soon as possible

Salary: 730,824-803,000 THB per annum (13 months)

Social security, Provident fund, Medical insurance, Annual leave

Working at Oxfam is so much more than just a job. We are working together to end world poverty and injustice. If you are passionate about the role of Human Resources in reducing poverty and inequality, we would like to hear from you!

The project focuses on

1) evidence-building of impacts of food producer’s supply chains

2) multi-stakeholders dialogues in maize and shrimp supply chains

3) public campaigns to improve consumers’ awareness of creating a just and inclusive food system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement the Private Sector Engagement Strategic Plan, together with the contribution to the adjustment, design, and planning of future engagement strategy
• Lead the planning and implementation of multi-stakeholders’ platforms, International/national conferences, initiatives to improve food systems, in particular seafood and maize supply chains
• Engage private sector in sustainability talk with CSOs and impacted communities with support of research and strong evidence
• Liaise closely with the Campaign Officer and Food Justice Programme Officer over private sector influencing issues and events
• Develop partnerships in the context of international development, including identifying partnership opportunities, brokering and cultivating relationships, designing partnership arrangements, facilitating partner negotiations, and formalizing partnership deal structures
• Engage with CSOs and grassroots organisations with the aim to build/strengthen their capacity and skill in private sector engagement and influencing
• Establish and maintain relationships with key corporations, investment think tanks, philanthropic groups and strategic research institutions in Thailand and region. Organize events as part of the initiatives
• Communicate sustainability information to a wider public as well as stakeholders in Thailand. Use digital and new media to promote and popularize the initiatives
• Produce case studies of private sector partnerships that clearly demonstrate both the advantages and challenges
• Undertake any additional tasks assigned by Supervisor
• Coordinate and deliver agreed strategy and plans, and revise as needed
• Contribute to Asia and Thailand strategic, Impact Investment Fund, and Private Sector Strategy

TECHNICAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Candidates should hold a Master's or Bachelors degree in business background, relevant social science or natural resource management field.
• At least Three years of relevant professional experience managing public-private sector engagement and multi-stakeholder engagement in Thailand and/or Asia.
• Considerable previous experience of project/financial management and evaluation processes.
• Experience should include supervision of staff, development of work plans, personnel management, and working with communities and user groups.
• Experience in and commitment to gender issues and to addressing gender inequalities in all key areas of responsibilities
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Thai and English and ability to relate to people from all backgrounds.
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills appropriate to the participatory project approach are essential. 
• Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences in complex and stressful circumstances.
• Ability to advice and support field staff in a consultative manner.

REMARK: This is a national hired post. We will be unable to provide visa and work permit to a non-Thai national.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/6128/description OR visit our website www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using the job reference number INT3515.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.