Junior Advisor (AMUSE)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
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24 Feb 2023
17 March 2023

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the government owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH operates on behalf of German Ministry of Environment. GIZ has a record of more than 60 years working in Thailand. For the project “ASEAN Municipal Solid Waste Management (AMUSE)” we are currently looking for a

Junior Advisor (AMUSE)

Project AMUSE: ASEAN Municipal Solid Waste Management: The ASEAN region is one of the fastest growing regions in the world with high population growth and rapid urbanisation. Cities and municipalities lack the resources and capacity to ensure clean air and land, as well as basic supplies in the water, waste and energy sectors, although these areas are the key to a good quality urban environment and services of general interest. Between 2000 and 2018, tourism numbers (international arrivals) tripled in the East Asia and Pacific region. This is accompanied by growing amounts of waste. Small and medium-sized cities, in contrast to the large urban centres of ASEAN countries, are facing considerable difficulties in dealing with growing waste volumes due to population growth, changing consumption patterns, and increasing tourism numbers. The project aims to contribute to an improved environmental quality in small and medium-sized tourist cities in the ASEAN region through strengthening the competences for optimising waste disposal and recycling. It is funded by BMZ and implemented by GIZ, in close cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC).

Responsibilities:

Technical Support

Assists the overall project planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities
Supports the development of M&E system and reporting project progress/results as well as internal project monitoring milestones
Contributes to the preparation and implementation of consultation and advisory processes such as preparation of TORs of advisory contracts, monitoring contract implementation
Supports the design, preparation and implementation of workshops. stakeholder meetings, seminars and other events on issues connected with the project’s area of activity
Carries out specific research tasks on related topics and in connection with knowledge management

Project Coordination and Administrative Support

Carries out daily administrative affairs e.g., drafting correspondence and official letters, taking minutes, scheduling meetings, and -when necessary- translating documents from Thai into English and vice versa, etc.
Prepares materials and logistical arrangements to ensure the smooth execution of events and other project activities,
Prepare presentation slides, documents and execute trainings, workshops, meetings and other project activities together with partner institutions
Supports the coordination of relevant official processes such as steering committee meeting etc.
Supports the elaboration and implementation of a work plan in Thailand with partners and assists with general project planning and develops project concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication and documentation, as well as reporting to BMZ

Communication and Visibility and knowledge Management

Support PR-related work and assist in developing and distributing the PR materials
Support coordination with other GIZ projects in Thailand and the region as well as initiatives of other implementing agencies or donors working in a similar field to foster synergies and collaboration
Supports the strategies for innovation and knowledge management

Qualification:

We are looking for a candidate who preferably possesses the following qualifications and experiences (or the equivalent thereof):

Bachelor’s degree in the area of environmental/ natural resources science/ management, economics, political science, development cooperation or similar, or related field
1-2 years of professional work experience in a similar position and/or related field (ideally related to environmental management, waste management, circular economy and sustainable consumption and production/ green economy, (plastic) waste reduction and recycling, marine litter and marine protection)
Working experience with national and international organisations and/or ministries
Fluent command of written and spoken English and Thai
Very good presentation and communication skills
Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email, internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
Proactive and positive attitude and ability to self-motivate
Interest and ability to work in a cross-cultural context and team
Strong working capacity, autonomy, flexibility, organisation, responsiveness
Readiness to travel within Thailand, subject to project requirements

Duty station and timeframe:

The position will be based at to the GIZ’s Project Office in Bangkok.

This will be a fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible and running until 30 June 2025.

Please carefully read this announcement and submit 1) a CV AND 2) a cover letter in English to chattayada.pattaragulwanit@giz.de and aroonratt.soontonbura@giz.de .