ThaiNGO

Head Partnerships - Thailand and Laos

Together as a team, we at Child’s Dream are here to empower people in the Mekong-Sub-Region. We do this by working in partnerships with communities to improve the health and education of their children, youth and young adults for sustainable development.

Our Partnerships Team – Thailand and Laos needs your support with the programme management of various education partnerships in Laos, Thailand and along the Thai – Myanmar border.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

Shape and develop our partnerships strategy

• Support the development and implementation of our partnerships strategy in Laos, Thailand and the border areas
• Ensure that the strategy is aligned to the organisation’s strategy and that existing and new partnerships contribute to our strategic goals

Partnership management

• Oversee and guide the team in managing their partnerships independently
• Manage and control budgets and the team’s administrative expenses in accordance with the budget approved and internal budget regulations
• Support the preparation of programme agreements for approval by the Country Director and Managing Director - Programmes
• Monitor and evaluate our partners’ activities, outputs and outcomes
• Build and maintain effective relationships with our partners
• Guide our partners and strengthen their capacity through close collaboration, open communication, and capacity building
• Provide regular feedback and updates on current or potential programmes to the Country Director and the Managing Director – Programmes
• Identify, initiate and evaluate new programmes and partnerships and defend proposals in Project Evaluation Committee
• Conduct field visits as part of monitoring, problem-solving and managing partnerships (30% of your working time)

Lead our partnerships team

• Lead the partnerships team by example and with empathy
• Build a strong team spirit
• Promote the capacity of each team member
• Develop and maintain a strong feedback culture in the team and with our partners

Maintain and grow a strong network

We are looking for a person with

• a strong passion for the empowerment of people in the Mekong-Sub-Region and for the NGO sector,
• a graduate diploma, bachelor’s degree or equivalent education,
• previous work experience of minimum 7 years as a programme manager in the NGO sector or related field,
• knowledge of the context and problems of education in Thailand and Laos,
• strong partnership management experience,
• advanced knowledge in programme cycle management and budgeting,
• great leadership skills to form a working environment where the team can perform at its best,
• the ability to accept, implement and give constructive feedback,
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• great attention to detail and a critical mind,
• excellent organisational and time-management skills,
• ability to work in a diverse cultural and linguistic environment,
• highly proficient written and verbal English language skills,
• good command of Thai language,
• Burmese and other ethnic language skills are beneficial,
• a Driver`s license.

What we offer:

• a full-time position with an unlimited contract at our office in Chiang Mai
• a multicultural working environment with a team of more than 10 nationalities
• a working culture based on trust, constant exchange, lean hierarchy and constant learning and development

Did we spark your interest? Wonderful! Please send your full application in English (including motivational letter, salary expectation, resume, university transcripts, and two references) by email until 12th September 2021. 

We will of course confirm that we have received your application and get in contact with you again if you are selected for an interview.