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: Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
Salary Level: (2016 Actual): THB 29,000 – 37,000 per month plus medical insurance, annual bonus
Contract Period: from October 2017 renewed on a yearly basis

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. Planning and implementing 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. Monitoring the academic progress of scholarship students studying at member universities
     3. Coordinating with member universities to implement the programs mentioned above

Financial Management:
     1. Preparing contracts with member universities
     2. Arranging fund disbursement, monitoring the use of the fund by member universities, and verifying financial records of fund recipients in
         accordance with the project/JICA financial regulations.

Program Officer is expected to perform other duties relevant to the project when requested.

Qualifications
Essential: Candidates with the following qualifications and personalities are required:

1. Thai nationality
2. Minimum 2 years work experience
3. Bachelor’s degree in any academic field
4. Excellent level of English language skills (oral and writing)
5. Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point
6. Proactive, committed, and flexible attitude to work with colleagues and project partners from different social and cultural backgrounds
7. Management skills of assigned tasks with priorities
8. Able to work extra hours and sometimes at 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

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 will respond only to the shortlisted candidates
• Deadline: open until the position is taken.
• All applications will be handled confidentially and the submitted documents will not be returned.