Regional network coordinator-Thailand deep-south

About Kenan Foundation Asia

 

Kenan Foundation Asia believes in a world where everyone has the right to build a better life for themselves, their family, and their community. Every day, we are working in Thailand and the region to inspire students, develop skilled people, and grow strong leaders by empowering them with the knowledge, technology, and skills necessary for a better future. Whether it’s an entrepreneur, a teacher, a student, a community leader, or non-profit manager, we conduct tailored, engaging activities to train, coach and equip them so they can achieve their dreams.

 

Our Values

 

Partnership           We collaborate with our stakeholders to co-create and deliver services and programming that address the real challenges facing the people of the region.

 

Inspiration             We are passionate about creating a sustainable future and take action to make it happen. Through our actions, we inspire others to act and do the same.

 

Leadership             We are leaders in the field of social and economic development. We empower courageous, adaptable people to succeed in solving the challenges of globalization and provide opportunities and dignity for everyone.

 

Integrity                  We care deeply about our work and our reputation. We do not compromise our ethics, our values, or our professionalism. We take personal responsibility and use good judgement to drive our values in everything we do.

 

Job Description

Kenan Foundation Asia, a non-profit development organization working in partnership with companies, governments, academia, and committed individuals to empower people with the knowledge, technology, and skills necessary for a better future, is seeking an experienced, proactive and resourceful professional to support our development initiative to bring peace to communities in the deep south of Thailand. This role is based in deep-south provinces, Thailand.

 

We’re looking for an outstanding person who is rewarded by the fruits of his/her labor that bring peace to communities in Thailand’s restive deep-south and empower them to determine their own future. So, if you’re motivated by the desire to contribute to a peaceful society and want to make your mark by helping others through working for a professional, non-profit organization, we would like to talk to you.

 

Job Highlight

• Maintain stakeholder networks
• Support youth community project implementation
• Develop community-based curriculum for university partners
• Working location based in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, Thailand

The role

Create and strengthen collaborative networks between partner universities, schools, and youth leader groups in the deep-south of Thailand (Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala) to support youth leaders to bring community members together to achieve shared benefits within their communities. Travel extensively in the project areas to establish good working relationship with all project partners and stakeholders and coordinate with them following project plan to achieve project results

 

 

EXPECTATIONS:

• Maintain Stakeholder Networks: Coordinate with target stakeholders and support them to operate networks, set up and facilitate meetings with these networks to drive project activities following a work plan to achieve project results and goal
• Support youth community project implementation: Supervise, mentor, and support youth leaders to initiate and implement development projects that benefit their communities
• Support university partner in expanding peacebuilding initiatives: Develop and finalize community-based curriculum for university partners.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social studies or development
• Project Management: Minimum 3-year experience in project and network management
• Youth Development: Minimum 5-year experience working on social change and youth development issues
• Coordination: Work in partnership with project stakeholders to establish functioning networks that work collaboratively to develop a mechanism that connects community members to achieve project goal
• Organization: Excellent organizational and group facilitation skills
• Communication: Able to speak persuasively in Thai and write well in Thai and English
• Teamwork: Work well as a part of a cohesive field team to support our network building efforts

It would be great if:

• You have knowledge of and direct working experience in the deep south of Thailand
• You have a driving license and own vehicle and can travel across the three provinces 

 

 

Interested applicants are invited to send full resume indicating qualifications

and experience, and cover letter to: ChontichaT@kenan-asia.org

Contact : ChontichaT@kenan-asia.org

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ผู้ประสานงาน / Coordinator