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Project Officer- Side By Side Project (Thai National Only)

Organization:           Right To Play Thailand Foundation

Department/Division:    Programs, Side by Side Project

Work location:              Bangkok, Thailand

Target Start Date:  January 1, 2023
Contract Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2023

Closing Date:                    November 15, 2022

BACKGROUND

Right To Play is a global organization that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity using play. By harnessing play, one of the most powerful and fundamental forces in a child’s life, we helped 2.3 million children last year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases like HIV and malaria and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the only global development organization focused exclusively on using play to transform the lives of children and young people impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and eight national offices across Europe (Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK) and North America (Canada, US).

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion

• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate

• Display Courage – Act with integrity

• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another

• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit www.righttoplay.com and www.facebook.com/righttoplaythailand to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch our video at https://www.righttoplay.com/en/landing/our-culture-code/ to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

JOB SUMMARY

Side by Side is the partnership program between Right To Play and Liverpool FC Foundation. It brings together two innovators and leaders in their fields who share insights and expertise to create and deliver high-impact to target four marginalized communities in Bangkok. The program aims to equip children and young people with the tools and skills they need to overcome adversity and promote social cohesion among community members. Joint programs launched initially in Thailand since 2020. The Project Officer reports directly to the Program Manager (PM) and is responsible for the effective coordination and administration of the project and reporting on the outcome to internal and external contacts as required. The Project Officer is expected to contribute

towards the achievement of activities outlined in the project proposal and budget and is in close contact with the partnering communities. The activities of this project are normally conducted 3 days in the evening during the weekdays and every weekends.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Responsibilities #1: Project administration (30% of time)

• Contributes to the formulation of the project strategic plans feeding into the overall country strategic plan

• Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan

• Guides field facilitators on executing the activities in each project location

• Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodologies and standards

• Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics/issues related to their needs

• Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners

• Compiles reports received from the field facilitators and submits monthly activity reports to PM

• Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures

• Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections

• Procures project equipment (in coordination with logistics officer/assistant), within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels Policy

• Coordinates facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site

• Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating parties

• Coordinates with other NGOs/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events

• Monitors security situation in project location and reports to the PM

• Follows up on logistics issues at project location and ensure assets, including project vehicles are maintained

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Job Responsibilities #2: Team management (20% of time)

• Conducts performance appraisals for all direct reports and provides regular feedback on performance

• Supervises and oversees performance of any contract staff such as field facilitators and drivers where applicable

• Ensures staff understands and complies with policies of RTP

• Assesses training needs of all direct reports with input from project staff, partners and stakeholders

• Oversees and co-conducts training of coaches delivered by Field Facilitators and observes coaches’ performance 

• Follows existing systems to reasonably safeguard the overall health, welfare and security of the project staff

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Job Responsibilities #3: Networking, representation, and partnership building (35% of time) 

• Shares activity plans with local NGOs, CBOs and partners and looks for synergies and opportunities to work together

• Maintains a positive working relationship with partners

• Ensures implementation of Memorandums of Understanding and agreements with local representation of government, UN agencies, and partner organizations

• Facilitates collaboration and networking with other organizations, government and other relevant institutions to enhance RTP visibility and project activities

• Coordinates planning meetings with partners and represents RTP in various platforms

• Facilitates participation of Athlete Ambassadors in project activities and events

• Conducts an assessment survey to determine the NGOs that RTP could partner with and initiates partnerships 

• Ensures partners are in compliance with RTP Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy 

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Job Responsibilities #4: Monitoring and evaluation (10% of time)

• Visits project locations to oversee activities, events and collects information to report on performance outcomes

• Works with partners to develop their understanding of RTP’s monitoring and evaluation system as it relates to reporting on children and staff actively involved in sport and play activities

• Ensures accurate collection and timely submission of quantitative and qualitative monitoring information according to RTP monitoring tools

• Submits regularly reports to PM and occasionally external stakeholders including Ministries, partners and donors

• Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to project team, stakeholders and the Program Manager (PM)

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Job Responsibilities #5: Performs other duties as assigned (5% of time)

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Must have):

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, social sciences, sport science, education or other related discipline.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years of experience in project administration or community work including managing direct reports.

• Partnership building

LANGUAGES:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Thai

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (An Asset)

• Understanding of child and/or adult education

• Understanding of the concept of Sport for Development

• Understanding of child safeguarding, child rights and child protection

• Understanding of a community-led process

• Experience in administration, including report writing and financial management, such as developing and managing budgets

• Experience working with authorities and communities 

• Experience with database management

COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal 

• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision 

• Strong organizational and delegation skills 

• Able to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks 

• Strong development and team building skills 

WHO YOU ARE:

You are passionate about our commitment to help children and youth rise above life’s challenges through the power of play. You are a highly collaborative leader with a passion for working with children and young people. You are an exceptional communicator with excellent networking skills. You have been extensively involved in the development and implementation of programs. Your attention to detail is great and you have a positive, follow- through mindset. You are focused on strategically positioning Right To Play as a partner of choice for our stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to work with a passionate, innovative and collaborative team where you have the ability to make things happen. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). In addition, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY: 

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply and upload your resume and cover letter via Right To Play Thailand Online Recruitment platform https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/92529-project-officer-side-by-side-project-thailand/348890-application-form/en

Inquiries concerning the online recruitment job application can be directed to People and Culture Team at thailandhr@righttoplay.com While we thank all applicants for their interest, shortlisting of applications will begin immediately and interviews may be held before the closing date. 

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance. 

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory police record check as a condition of employment.