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BACKGROUND

Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) Founded in 2002, Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) is a registered Thai foundation that aims to improve the fundamental well-being of vulnerable children living in urban slums and construction site camps by supporting their immediate needs, empowering their families and communities through a peer-to-peer approach, and creating sustainable change in the Thai construction sector. 

BDF is the only organization in Thailand that has partnered with 40+ construction companies, developing a niche expertise on child safeguarding in the sector. Through its longstanding partnerships with construction companies and the public sector (schools, medical centers, and Ministries of Health and Education, to name a few), BDF aims to deliver a scalable and sustainable response to improve the well-being of tens of thousands of marginalized children across the nation.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Join a dynamic and passionate team committed to innovation, and delivering social impact. The BDF team and ecosystem is multicultural, respectful, and proactive. BDF is committed to a positive working environment, in which everyone is treated with dignity, and respect.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under BDF’s Pillar 3: Systemic change, we are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Manager to lead the  “Health Service for Migrant Workers and their children in the Thai Construction Sector” Project. This new Project  is expected to start in May 2024, and aims to address crucial issues concerning access to health services for construction workers and their children living  in construction camps in Bangkok. The Project will also contribute to improve  health literacy and will engage the construction sector and regulators to improve practices of companies toward the health of workers and their children. 

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager - Construction Sector Health Service Project (New Project)

Type of Contract: Full-time employment position for 2-year (with possibility of extension)

Department: Program Department

Location: Bangkok, Thailand (with occasional work trips to Chiang Mai)

Expected Start Date: May 2024

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Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to 

1.Project Coordination and Management

• Coordinate and support the project's operational planning, including activities, timeline, and milestones.

• Collaborate and coordinate with construction companies to implement the project activities as planned.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, BMA, local community partners, and healthcare professionals to achieve project goals.

• Support and coordinate with the consultant team in the project, such as the researcher team, capacity-building team, and external monitoring and evaluation consultant.

• Develop, organize, and facilitate meetings, workshops, events, trainings, exchanges, and excursions in coordination with component staff and relevant partners/stakeholders.

• Provide monthly project highlights to BDF’s Director of Systemic Impact Senior Management Team.

• Coordinate with other BDF’s Programs, such as the Child Protection Program, Child Development Program, Community Empowerment Program, and the Building Social Impact (BSI), to ensure synergy.

• Develop external networks and relationships with local partners as relevant to the project.

2.Project implementation, monitoring and reporting

• Ensure that detailed implementation plans and spending plan are  developed and that each of the projects activities are implemented following those plans. 

• Collect data on project implementation as per the M&E plan.

• Monitor project progress as per the project and organizational indicators.

• Prepare all reports to the donor with the support of the Partnership team.  

• Ensure internal communication and collaboration with other BDF projects, generating synergies and contributing to the overall programmatic coherence of Baan Dek Foundation. 

3.Support administrative and financial management

• Ensure the project is implemented in line with BDF financial policies and the donor financial rules

• Supervise and manage procurement process and ensure documentation is properly stored and available for Audit. 

• Collaborate closely with the finance team to ensure compliance and timely financial implementation of the project. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Nationality:  Thai nationality 

Language requirements:  Excellent command of written and spoken English and Thai. 

Working hours: Full time - Monday to Friday with occasional weekends and evenings

Remuneration: To be defined based on experience and qualifications

Education/Experience:  

• Bachelor’s and/or higher-level degree in Public Health, International Development, Health Science, Health Communication, Community Health, Health Education, Social Work, etc

• Experience in working with Government and/or Non-Governmental Organizations

• Experience in working on health projects or working with Thai Health Promotion  Foundation’s project. 

• Experience in private sector engagement

Other skills and competencies:

• Ability to work and live in a multicultural, fast-paced environment

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines

• Ability to compile and analyze information independently

• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment

• Good communication and problem-solving skills

• Good training and presentation skills

• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build effective partnerships

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your application, which includes a CV, a cover letter describing your interest in the position and relevant experiences, and contact details of two references to 

https://baan-dek.jobs.personio.com/job/1485740#apply

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview in English. 

Candidates should not submit any additional documents outside of what is requested in compliance with Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act, B.E. 2562 (2019). 

**Important: Only a complete application (CV + cover letter + two references) will be considered. ** 

Equal opportunity: Baan Dek Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. The organization shall not discriminate and will take affirmative and actionable measures against discrimination in advertisements for employment, recruitment, and other conditions of employment, preventing discrimination against any job applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. 

Child Safeguarding: To comply with BDF’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, the selected candidate will be requested to submit a copy of his/her criminal record (or clearance certificate)  and 2 professional references’ contact details in adherence to BDF’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, PSEA Policy, and Fraud and Bribery Policy. 

Closing date for applications:  30 April 2024 (Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected)

More details on Baan Dek Foundation’s projects is available at www.baandekfoundation.org.