At RECOFTC, we believe in a future where people live equitably and sustainably in and beside healthy, resilient forests. We take a long-term, landscape-based and inclusive approach to supporting local communities to secure their land and resource rights, stop deforestation, find alternative livelihoods and foster gender equity. We are the only non-profit organization of our kind in Asia and the Pacific. We have more than 30 years of experience working with people and forests and have built trusting relationships with partners at all levels. Our influence and partnerships extend from multilateral institutions to governments, private sector and local communities. Our innovations, knowledge and initiatives enable countries to foster good forest governance, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
RECOFTC is inviting candidates to apply for the position of Project Coordinator for the “Networking Women in Community Forestry for Stronger Climate Action” project under the Thailand Office. The project is funded by the Save the Children and implemented by RECOFTC in Thailand. The successful applicant will be based in Bangkok with frequent traveling to several provinces in Thailand. The contract’s duration is for 16 months. The position is for Thai nationals only.
About the project
We aim to strengthen women’s leadership in community forest management to promote gender sensitive and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-based climate adaption in Thailand. The project will work with women community forest (CF) leaders from 10 CFs to develop and implement STEM-based climate adaptation initiatives through community forest management. The project also will develop financial mechanisms and information technology tools to implement the initiatives and raise funds.
Specific tasks and duties
The Project Coordinator is a member of the RECOFTC Thailand team and works under the supervision of the Country Director, RECOFTC Thailand. The Project Coordinator is responsible for the planning, managing and reporting on the implementation of the project, as well as delivering all project outputs.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
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In consultation with the country director, develop project work plans
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Liaise with women leaders and project partners as well as other relevant stakeholders to implement the project activities and achieve the project objectives
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Conduct and facilitate meetings and training events according to the work plan
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Prepare project progress reports following project schedule and donor requirements
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Work with the communication officer to prepare communication products and document the project results
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Manage the project budget and, in cooperation with the country director and accounts and administrative officer RECOFTC Thailand, ensure financial reporting is prepared and submitted on established deadlines
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Work with the monitoring, evaluation and learning focal person to report outputs and outcomes of the project
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Coordinate with and support other related projects of RECOFTC and perform any other tasks assigned by the RECOFTC Thailand country director
Qualifications and experience
The Project Coordinator will have the following essential and desirable qualifications and experience:
Essential
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Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, forest management, environment and related fields including social sciences
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At least five years’ experience in managing projects on natural resource management, preferably smallholder forest management
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Good knowledge and understanding of forestry, rural development context and relevant issues, including those linked with forest, climate change and livelihood development in Thailand
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Experience in coordinating and facilitating women networks and strong community engagement
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Knowledge and experience on approaches to promote gender equity and social inclusion
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Ability to prioritize, plan, lead and organize work with minimum supervision
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Good written and spoken Thai, and working knowledge of English
Desirable
RECOFTC’s core values
At RECOFTC, our core values are the foundation of our culture and guide all our work. In addition to job specific skills and experience, the applicant should possess the following characteristics, attitudes and skills:
-Embrace innovation
-Adapt to, and learn from, challenges
-Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
-Nurture commitment, responsibility and ownership
-Prioritize sustainability
-Cultivate participation, social inclusion and gender equity
How to apply
Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV and a cover letter indicating why they are suitable for this position along with salary requirements and current contact details of three referees, including recent supervisors through this link and then click 'Apply now'. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. RECOFTC has a competitive compensation package.
To learn more about RECOFTC, please visit our website www.recoftc.org.
Applicants shall not be discriminated against based on ethnicity, religion, age, nationality, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, colour, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by RECOFTC’s values and code of conduct. Reasonable accommodation may be made so that qualified disabled applicants can partake in the application process. Please inform RECOFTC’s Human Resources in writing of any special needs at the time of application. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
RECOFTC is an equal opportunity employer and the successful candidate will be selected based on merit.
RECOFTC retains the right to offer this position at a job grade relevant to the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
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