Position: Assistant Program Manager – Thai National only
Closing Date: 16 February 2018
Organization: Right To Play Thailand Foundation
Department/Division: Life Skills Development Program
Work location: Bangkok
BACKGROUND
Right To Play is a global organization, using the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps over one million children learn through play to create better futures, while driving lasting social change in more than 20 countries each week. Founded in 2000 by social entrepreneur and four-time Olympic gold medalist Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has national fundraising offices in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Regional offices are in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Our programs are facilitated by more than 600 international staff and 14,400 local volunteer Coaches.
JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Program Manager reports directly to the Program Manager (PM). The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the program activities in a project area. The main responsibilities will be planning and implementing sport and play as well as training and community mobilization activities, and making sure the planning, implementation and monitoring of the sport/play, training and community mobilization activities are in line with RTP standards, and recommending changes based on lessons learned during the implementation of the projects
RESPONSIBILITIES
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
- Ensures activities are inclusive and reflect the RTP values.
- Encourages and supports coach-led and community led initiatives
- Identifies community needs and ensures that plans for RTP activities and training are aligned
- Conducts an assessment of the number of teachers, coaches, trainers and beneficiaries that could apply the RTP Modules after having appropriate training
- Supports the Project Officers (POs) to ensure the implementation of Memorandum of Understanding and agreements with local representation of Government, UN Agencies and Partner Organizations
- Supports the POs to ensure partners are in compliance with Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy
- Ensures accurate and transparent reporting that highlights follow up and action
- Ensures accurate collection and timely submission of quantitative monitoring information according to RTP monitoring tools
- Provides updates of lessons learned and best practices to the PM and report on progress and challenges as they arise
- Shares all project related activities and information of stakeholders with the PM.
- Provides a weekly project brief
- TRAINING
- Assists in developing appropriate training curriculum and supporting resources and conducts training workshops to build the capacity of the program team in utilizing RTP material
- Delivers workshops on RTP program modules for partners/ beneficiaries
- Assesses ongoing training needs, leads evaluation and provides support to local coaches.
- ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION
- Delivers training to partner organizations on standard of RTP Modules.
- Encourages and supports local coach led initiatives.
- Supports Project Officer (PO) and Field Facilitator (FF) to develop an activity schedule with trained coaches.
- Coordinates with PO/partners to monitor activities of trained coaches and trainers.
- Conducts and organizes special event activities, play day and sport tournaments and delegations.
- Conducts regular field visits concerning program implementation.
- MONITORING AND EVALUATION
- Participates and supports the implementation of the Participation Monitoring System
- Monitors and evaluates the implementation of local resources and training
- Assists Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer in conducting baseline assessments, midline and endline evaluations for ongoing and new projects
- PARTNERSHIP
- Represents RTP in partner and coordination meetings in the project location
- Attends meetings as necessary with partners
- PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (must have)
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development work or any related discipline.
EXPERIENCE
- 4 years’ experience in a similar position with proven experience in results based project management including research and strategy, planning and financial management as well as in training and motivating staff.
- Experience in leading organized or recreational activities for children.
COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
- Understanding of adult learning and ability to train and coach
- Understanding of child/youth development and ability to train and coach
- Belief in the principles of inclusion in sport and play
- Excellent facilitation skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Strong MS Office and program management tools and procedures
- Report writing skills
- Project proposal writing
LANGUAGES
Fluency in spoken and written English and Thai
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (an asset)
- Monitoring and evaluation certification
- Project management certification
- Financial management certification
Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package
Employment Start Date: As soon as possible
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: thailandhr@righttoplay.com and kindly include “Assistant Program Manager, Life Skills Development Program” and your name in the subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
For more information, please visit: www.righttoplay.or.th
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