ThaiNGO

Vacancy Announcement Program Officer

(ASEAN University Network / Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network)

http://www.seed-net.org

AUN/SEED-Net has been established to promote human resource development in engineering for sustainable socio-economic development of the ASEAN region. The network consists of 26 member institutions in ASEAN with assistance from 14 Japanese supporting universities. Full operation of AUN/SEED-Net Project started in 2003 with main support from the Japanese Government through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Project activities have been implemented by the Member Institutions and AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat with support from 14 leading Japanese Supporting Universities and JICA Project Office for AUN/SEED-Net.

Job Title: Program Officer                                         Office Location: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

Contract Period: from August 2017 (preferred) to the end date of ongoing project phase (March 2018) and possible extension during project next phase (March 2018 on wards)

Salary (2016 Actual) Level: THB 29,000 – 37,000 per month plus medical insurance, annual bonus

Main duties and Responsibilities:

Under supervision of Unit Chief, Program Officer is expected to perform day-to-day functions and additional ad hoc tasks assigned to support the project team members. The position holder will work closely with other Program Officers in executing project activities to produce the end results forwarding to the project objectives.

Implementation of programs:

1. Plan and implement Graduate Degree Program (scholarship), Research Program (research fund), Mobility and Networking Program (conference management, trip arrangement) and University-Industry Linkage Program (seminar management and promotion)
2. Monitor the progress of scholarship students studying at member universities
3. Coordinate with member universities to implement programs mentioned above

Financial Facilitation:

1. Prepare contracts to be signed with member universities.
2. Disburse fund, monitor its usage by member universities and their staff, and verify financial records of fund recipients following the project/JICA financial rules.

Program Officer is expected to perform other duties relevant to project activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential: Position holder must be or possess the following qualifications:

1. Thai nationality
2. Minimum 2 years work experience
3. Bachelor’s degree in any field
4. Excellent communication skills with strong oral and in written English
5. Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point
6. Proactive, committed and flexible to work with colleagues and project partners from different backgrounds
7. Management skills of assigned tasks with priorities
8. Able to work extra hours and sometimes on weekends
9. Able to travel within ASEAN countries 

Application

Interested candidates are requested to submit documents as below

CV, copy of academic transcripts, copy of English language certificate such as TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS/Cambridge, a recent photo, and a cover letter with the information about your expected salary) to hrteam@aun-seed.net

 Interview date and time : 27 July, 2017 Thursday   13:00～

 HR Team, JICA Project office for AUN/SEED-Net　

Rm 109-110 Bldg 2, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University

To learn more about AUN/SEED-net, please visit our website: www.seed-net.org

• We respect all applications but we will respond only to the shortlisted candidates.
• Deadline: Application will be accepted until the position is filled.
• All applications will be treated confidentially and not returned.