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Vacancy Announcement:

Program Manager/Program Advisor
(one position)

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)

Bangkok, Thailand

JOB DESCRIPTION

NDI works with democrats and democratic institutions in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, promote citizen participation, strengthen openness and accountability in government.

Founded in 1983, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NDI maintains offices in over 65 countries on four continents. In Thailand, NDI implements programs designed to facilitate interaction between citizens and Members of Parliament at the national level; and, CSOs, political parties and elected representatives at the local level.

NDI seeks committed and qualified candidates for the position of Program Manager or Program Advisor to implement program activities and perform tasks for programs managed by NDI in support of the House of Representatives of Thailand and to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The position reports to the NDI Resident Director. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to conduct each essential duty and possess the required skill set and experience. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the development and drafting of proposal and work plan formulation and takes part in the overall strategic planning process;

• Leads the development and contributes to the design of program activities according to grant objectives;
• Oversees implementation of workshops, consultations and other activities related to program objectives;
• Serves as key contact with the local partners to include, government officials, parliamentarians and staff, provincial contacts and civil society groups;
• Provide updates, reports and critical analysis of Thailand political situation to Resident Director as needed.
• Oversees logistical and administrative support needed for implementation of activities;
• Ensures programmatic goals are achieved and reporting requirements are adhered to;
• Monitors performance and deliverables in assigned programs
• Monitors assigned program budgets;
• Responsible for managing the reporting process at the direction of the Resident Director and in coordination with the M&E officer.
• Oversees weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and works with Resident Director, local staff and the DC team to fulfill donor reporting requirements;
• Assists the Resident Director and NDI DC staff with the review and editing of reports;
• Attends relevant meetings, presentations and conferences in order to keep up to date on the latest political develops and information on the region and/or partners;
• Maintains relationships with key partners in civil society, government and political parties;
• Conducts verbal and written translation as needed;
• Travels to program implementation areas and provide technical assistance as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• University degree in political science, international relations, law, human rights, public administration, social science, or related subject; graduate degree in a similar discipline is preferred.
• Minimum of eight years relevant work experience related to implementation of governance programs. Work experience in diplomatic missions (embassies), international development agencies (USAID, DFID, AusAID, SIDA, DANIDA etc.), and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is strongly preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience in supporting international development programs and familiarity with donor reporting requirements preferred (i.e. USAID, DFID, or SIDA);
• Experience in conducting political analysis and report writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and with cultural sensitivity;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Thai required.
• Experience in working with national and local government institutions or political parties, and familiarity with the political situation in Thailand preferred
• Skills on social media management preferred.
• Experience with Word, Excel, Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, etc.), and PowerPoint required; Access preferred;

This position is open to Thai nationals only. The anticipated start date will be in March 2023.

The position is full-time and based in Bangkok. Interested candidates should send a CV and letter of interest to Thailand@ndi.org by January 21, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and suitable candidates may be contacted before the deadline.