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PROGRAM OFFICER

(Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation)

Background

Established in 2011 with the support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) is a consortium of 10 founding universities and 14 faculties in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam that are collaborating to build One Health capacity and academic partnerships with government, national, and regional stakeholders in the Southeast Asia region. SEAOHUN collaborates with each country network to enhance capacity of the current and future workforce in using One Health approaches to prevent, detect and respond to zoonotic and emerging infectious disease threats. In 2013, SEAOHUN agreed to establish a foundation to support and assure the long-term sustainability of the Network and its secretariat office is located in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. As of 2017, the network has expanded to 62 universities and 115 faculties in four countries.

A core function of the SEAOHUN Foundation is to promote and facilitate collaborative activities and projects among network members, with an emphasis on trans-disciplinary and trans-boundary partnerships. Programming includes, but is not limited to, support for student and staff exchanges, curriculum development, strengthening and developing teaching methodologies, and support for research capacity building and innovative projects that provide an evidence-base for One Health advocacy with governments and other collaborating partner agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Executive Director of SEAOHUN, the Program Officer will monitor and document the processes, challenges, and achievements of the projects’ activities and interventions, both qualitatively and quantitatively. S/he will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist the Program Team for development and implementation of project activities.
• Provide support to the design and implementation of project related monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities, including indicator definition, data collection, and analysis.
• Monitor, document, and effectively communicate project results in the form of success stories, website and social media updates, and other written deliverables in a timely manner.
• Serve as a focal person in report/story/news write-up as related to SEAOHUN publications (e.g., monthly upcoming activities, quarterly newsletter, and annual report), website, and social media.
• Keep stakeholders informed of all project results and problems identified in the M&E processes.
• Develop SEAOHUN brand awareness and online reputation.
• Ensure that program documents are properly kept, organized, and stored in physical and electronic formats according to the SEAOHUN and donors’ standards and procedures.
• Perform other tasks as assigned and needed for project success.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major study in communications, public relations, social sciences, international relations, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least three years’ work experience (Master’s) or five years’ work experience (Bachelor’s) in monitoring and evaluation, communication, social media, and knowledge management.
• Experience working with government agencies, intergovernmental agencies, academic universities, or NGOs is required.
• Experience collecting, consolidating, and synthesizing program data, output, and outcomes (e.g., writing success stories) is required.
• Experience in One Health is an asset.
• Proven communication skills, both in written and orally. This includes networking, negotiation, and diplomatic skills.
• Self-starting, ability to take initiatives and work with minimal supervision are required.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team in a multicultural environment is necessary. Experience working in Southeast Asian countries is preferred.
• Skills in Microsoft Office/Google, email, and social media applications and internet navigation are required.
• Skills in multimedia, WordPress, Google analytics are a plus.
• Fluency in English is required.

Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter stating how they meet the qualifications and skills, plus a detailed curriculum vitae or resume in PDF format, and an expected salary to secretariat+recruitment[@]seaohun.org using the subject line “Apply for Program Officer” by 10 June 2018. Candidates of all ASEAN Member States are strongly encouraged to apply. While we respect all applications, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.