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Position Title: ASEAN University Network (AUN) Programme Officer (Writer)

Open Period: March 8, 2022      Close: March 29, 2022

Desired Start Date: Mid-April

Job Description:

The Programme Officer (Writer) should take an active role within the organization and be proactive and self-reflective while under the supervision of a senior member of the AUN Secretariat. We are looking for young graduates who seek to use their writing and communication skills to help the development of higher education within the ASEAN region. We also seek young graduates who are not afraid of voicing their own ideas and initiatives that they feel are meaningful. Most of all, we are looking for someone who seeks the betterment of their colleagues as well as themselves. 

The Programme Officer (Writer) will be responsible for tasks relating to writing and communication for the AUN and AUN-QA activities, including but not limited to email correspondence, official letters, scripts, speeches, concept notes, meeting minutes, reports, working timelines, surveys, miscellaneous internal documents, etc. They will also be responsible for drafting and editing articles for the weekly AUN Newsletter ranging from publicity to research. Candidates may also be expected to perform additional tasks as well relating to media production, external liaison, project content support and internal research.

The Programme Officer (Writer) should possess the following competencies:

• Ability to write and communicate to different types of audiences
• Attention to detail and consistent writing
• Intercultural awareness and sensitivity
• Adaptability to a diverse variety of projects and tasks
• Can play a consultative and support role for project-related content and communication
• Highly organized and good self-management
• Analytical and creative thinking
   

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday from 10:00 - 19:00 (GMT+7)

Salary: 30,000-33,000 THB and other benefits

Employment Type: One year contract with possibility of extension

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or above 
• Fluent in verbal and written English and Thai
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google (particularly Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and their Google equivalents)
• Thai national 

Previous Experience:

No previous work experience is required. Although experience may give you an edge, we give more value for someone with a young, fresh outlook and a personality that meshes well with the team.

Desirable:

• ​​​​Ability to travel abroad
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Proactive, assertive, and highly adaptable
• Experience in photography and video editing is an advantage
• Be able to effectively work in many environments, including remote and on-site (at the office or when hosting international activities) 
• Proficiency in a 3rd language (Chinese, Japanese, Bahasa, etc.) is an advantage

How to Apply:

Submit the application via Google form by March 29, 2022. In the application form, you will need to upload the following documents:

• Current Resume 
• Cover Letter 
• Proof of completing your highest education degree
• Proof of additional qualifications/certificates (optional)
• English language proficiency test results (optional)

Timeline:

Note: As we expect high volumes of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates after the application period. In the absence of any reply from us some time after the application period, please consider that your application has not been selected. This should in no way be seen as a reflection on your skills or the quality of your experience.