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Vacancy Announcement

Post Title: Programme Associate
Location: Bangkok, THAILAND
Contract Type: Full-Time
Project: Project on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) by Integrating Climate Change Projection
into Risk Assessment

Background

Established in 1998, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is an independent think tank and strategic policy research institute that contributes to sustainable development and environmental preservation. The Institute’s mission is to achieve a new paradigm for civilization and conduct innovative policy development and strategic research for environmental measures, reflecting the results of research into political decisions for realising sustainable development both in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. IGES works closely with national governments, local authorities, international organisations, research institutes, businesses, NGOs and local communities on various critical environmental issues including climate change mitigation and adaptation, forest and biodiversity conservation, water resource management, sustainable consumption and production, waste management, integrated policies for sustainable societies and sustainable cities.

Statement of Intent

IGES Bangkok Regional Centre (BRC)1 is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Programme Associate for the ASEAN Project on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) by Integrating Climate Change Projection into Risk Assessment supported by Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). The Officer will be expected to provide support to ensure smooth and timely operation of the planned activities by working closely with the project team, government counterparts of various agencies namely disaster management, natural resources and environment, agriculture and irrigation departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor, update and prepare monthly expenditure report;
• Review, verify and record all receipts are correctly filed and are eligible for accountancy;
• Provide logistical and administrative support the management and implementation of project activities and events, including field surveys, exchange/study visits for ASEAN government counterparts, regional seminars and national workshops;
• Initiate procurement procedures for the project, as necessary;
• Support travel and logistical arrangements for government counterparts and team members including daily subsistence allowance (DSA) calculation and mission clearnace, as necessary;
• Facilitate necessary travel documents including advance financial request, invitation letters for the project team and participants;
• Maintain databases and roster of suppliers;
• Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned

Qualifications and Experience
Requirements

• Thai national, with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in project/programme support, finance;
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or related fields;
• Knowledge of project/programme management with solid finance background and result-base planning;
• Good advocacy, communication and negotiation skills and ability to work as a team member;
• Excellent English proficiency in oral and written communication.

Desirables

• Self-motivated, demonstrate ability to plan and organize work and time independently;
• Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work with frequent deadlines;
• Strong networking capacity and understanding of development work at local and regional scales;
• Skilled at dealing with high-level government officials and organizational representatives;
• Experience with international organization, working with ASEAN would be an asset;
• Practical experience working in multi-cultural environment and team.

How to Apply

Candidates should submit the following documents (1) application letter which states the candidate's motivation to apply for this post, (2) curriculum vitae