Employment Opportunity

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
THAILAND


ADRA Thailand is the humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Thailand. The basis for its existence, its reason for being, is to follow Christ’s example by being a voice for, serving, and partnering with those in need

ADRA Thailand is currently seeking a Thai national for the position of Program Coordinator to work at the Support Office in Chiang Mai to work in the Program Department of ADRA Thailand

Responsibilities:
• Work under the supervision of the Program Director
• Assist Program Director to develop Program Strategic Plan and ensure its implementation
• Assist Program Director to develop systematic project monitoring systems
• Facilitate the implementation of project monitoring system
• Undertake monitoring of projects regularly and submit monitoring reports to the Program Committee (ProCom)
• Ensure systematic collection, recording and analysis of project data to support the Program Department in decision making
• Analyze project monthly reports from the field and financial statements and provide relevant feedback in a timely manner to Project Managers and Program Director
• Assist in the preparation of reports to donors and ProCom (quarterly, 6 monthly and annual)
• Provide translation (Thai to English, English to Thai), both verbal and documents, as requested by Program Director
• Support the process of new project proposal development including survey, participatory community planning, data analysis, project design and proposal writing
• Support and facilitate arrangement / logistics of Program Director’s and donor’s monitoring visits to projects
• Identify potential cooperation partner organizations and participate in networking and coordination with such partners as required
• Facilitate forums for exchange of ideas both internally and externally
• Participate in program staff recruitment to ensure the best potential staff in projects


Preferred candidates are expected to fulfil the following:
Aged 30+ years preferred
Bachelor Degree in one or more of the following : Social Development, Community Development, Social Science, or any other relevant field.
Minimum of 3 years experience in development projects with NGOs
Experienced in program management and recruitment
Ability to successfully coordinate with Government organizations, International Organizations and network with NGOs.
In-depth understanding and knowledge of the issues of Globalization impact, Child’s Rights, Human Rights, Ethnic cultures, Project Cycle Development, Human Trafficking, HIV/AIDS issue,etc.
Understanding of diversity in working environment
Ability to handle work efficiently and accurately under time constrains
Strong computer skills (Including Microsoft Office proficiency)
Current driver’s license for a car a must
Excellent public relation and communication skills
Excellent English both verbal and written competency
Knowledge of Information Technologies an advantage
Hands on and able to perform work independently
Abilty to travel to projects sites for extended periods

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. All applications should be in English stating in full, qualifications and experience, as well as current and expected remuneration should be sent to:

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA Thailand)
P.O. Box 52, Suan Prung Post Office, Muang District, Chiang Mai 50201
Or Email : hr@adra.or.th

Further information please call Khun Phannawat 053-839402

Applications should reach ADRA Thailand by July 25, 2008