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POSITION TITLE: General Officer

LOCATION: Bangkok, Thailand

ORGANIZATION: Thailand One Health University Network (THOHUN)

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of THOHUN

Job vacancy for urgent recruitment

Thailand One Health University Network- National Coordinating Office is looking for staff, who have high motivation and collaborative mind to be a part of human capacity development for multisectoral coordination and response to infectious disease outbreak

THOHUN BACKGROUND

Since 2012, Thailand One Health University Network or THOHUN has responsibility on pre-service training both future and current workforce to early prevent and protect emerging/ re-emerging diseases in Thailand by integration of collaboration across sectors with respect to One Health approach. The One Health approach is particularly relevant regarding the control of zoonoses, rabies risk communication and combatting antibiotic resistance. To effectively respond to, and prevent outbreaks of zoonoses, epidemiological data and laboratory information should be shared across sectors.

According to strengthen workforce potential, One Health core competencies (OHCCs) were developed for the current workforce based on the Memorandum of Understanding on the Implementation of One Health Initiative for National Health Security which is an agreement of 7 Thai ministries (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health) and Thai Red Cross. For preparedness to outbreaks prevention, OHCCs

were improved and adjusted that suitable for the future workforce who will be a future operational person in the public health sector both in private and government.

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Officer will be responsible for coordination and management of projects of THOHUN. The main tasks will be:

• Provide administrative, financial, logistical, and other operations support as required of the OHW-NG project.
• Review expense reports, grant reports, and other financial documentation.
• Maintain office files and inventory lists for each project.
• Assist in office management including budgeting, review and reporting, and activity management.
• Assist Coordinator in information & material collecting for reporting and communication development.
• Generate comprehensive and efficient meeting minute and Thai reports.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university.

• Thai Nationality.
• Two-year of experience providing technical support to government agencies, intergovernmental agencies, academic universities, or NGOs is required. Working experience at an international organization is preferred.
• Proficient in swift and increasingly accurate notetaking in both Thai and English.
• Proven effective communication skills in English, both written and oral.
• Skills in Microsoft Office/Google, email, and Internet navigation are required.
• Ability to maintain good working environment and relationship, demonstrating interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to liaise, consult and negotiate with a wide range of multi-disciplinary stakeholders, including external agencies and service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to undertake nation and regional travels.

**Applicant who is fluent in both writing and speaking English and Thai will be highly considered.

APPLICATION:

Applicants should apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to contact.thohun@gmail.com

by 29 February 2024. Please include “General Officer” in the email subject line, and save documents (cover letter, resume) in one PDF). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.