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Technical Program Specialist (Website Management)

Education Development Center
Founded in 1958, EDC is an international non-governmental organization that works to build bridges between educational research, policy and practice. EDC’s headquarters is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, with additional offices in New York City, Washington, DC, Nairobi, and Bangkok. EDC manages 250 projects in 35 countries with more than 1,350 employees worldwide.

EDC is committed to diversity in the workplace.

The USAID-funded Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training (COMET) project will help universities and vocational centers to increase the number of skilled workers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Accounting and Tourism (STEM+AT) fields in the Lower Mekong countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.  COMET seeks to bridge the gap between the private sector, universities and vocational centers in order to ensure the supply of skilled workers meets the demands from local businesses.  The project will rely on mobile technology, online learning, and traditional in-person workshops to promote regional networking in ASEAN and to help people from rural and marginalized areas access educational services.

Over the course of the five-year project, vocational centers and universities will be strengthened so that they can help future leaders develop the skills needed to catalyze job growth in high demand industries in the sub-region. This project will ultimately empower the Lower Mekong countries with a workforce that can bridge the development gap within ASEAN and take advantage of the benefits under the ASEAN Economic Community. 

Title:  Technical Program Specialist (Website Management)

Report to: Deputy Chief of Party - Programs

Summary:  Under the guidance of the Deputy Chief of Party - Programs, the Technical Program Specialist (Website Management) will work closely with other communications staff both in Bangkok and at EDC Home Office on communication strategy and external project communications including website and web portal development, management and maintenance, communications activities and messaging related to websites and social media. S/he will work as part of the communications team and is expected to work effectively with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites and funders.

Job Responsibilities

Work as part of the team on communication strategy development and implementation focusing on website and social media communications activities;  

Assist in the development, maintenance and updating of project websites and web portal and other social media platforms used by the project;

Work closely with the Communications Officer for designing, posting and updating the project websites and web portal with timely messaging, content, news stories and blogs;

Assist in developing website, portal, and social networking site content and monitoring the project’s social media presence;

Report technical errors, inconsistencies, or anomalies to IT team;

Liaise with web development consultants in collaboration with the IT team to ensure secure, up-to-date operations and oversee the development and launch of the portal;

Contribute to project reporting, particularly on communications activities of the project;

Propose and collect data measures to assess the success of content presented for target audiences in coordination with project monitoring and evaluation staff;

Other tasks as assigned.

Essential Functions

The Technical Program Specialist (Website Management) is expected to have good knowledge of internet and social media trends as well as communication methods and techniques. S/he should have experience in designing, developing and managing websites. S/he is expected to work effectively within a team; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.

Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mass media, communications, or similar field with 5-6 years of relevant experience;

Experience in designing, developing, managing and maintaining websites;

Knowledge of and active engagement in social media platforms is a plus;

Ability to post, update and monitor contents posted on websites, web portals, and other mass media;

Ability to work independently and as part of the team;

Good in English required, with good verbal and written communication skills;

Proficiency in other relevant languages a plus.

Can work under tight deadlines; and

Strong attention to detail.

This is a local hire position and is open to Thai citizens and non-citizens with valid work authorization. A competitive benefits package and salary will be provided in local currency. This is a full-time position for 12 months with the possibility of extension based on availability of funding.

Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their CV and cover letter to COMET_Jobs@edc.org by August 31, 2015. To ensure the timely review of your credentials, please insert “Technical Program Specialist (Website Management)” in the subject line of the email.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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