Vacancy Announcement

Reach for Equity (REACH) believes every person deserves to fulfill their potential. We help marginalized children, families, and communities in Asia overcome barriers to a brighter future. We seek to provide holistic support that includes education, health, safe water, sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, livelihoods, and sustainable, cleaner energy.

Primary Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Program Manager, the title will focus on these priority action areas:

• Contribute to the planning, designing, implementation, and monitoring for assigned program activities under the supervision of the Program Manager.
• Together with Program Manager and Deputy Program Director, engage in coordination with key stakeholders such as donors, technical and implementing partners, authorities, ethnic and community-based health organizations (ECBHOs).
• Ensure that the project activities are carried out in accordance with the organization’s policies and strategic directions.
• Ensure that the project activities are carried out in a manner of promoting equity and showing due respect for all local partners by understanding their norms culture and local context.
• Contribute towards the expansion and overall achievement of assigned project by contributing technical and operation knowledge and experiences.

Regular Responsibilities

• Assist Program Manager and Deputy Program Director in preparing donor reports and project update reports.
• Provide technical support to the local partners for the efficient implementation of the project activities.
• Establish report with REACH’s local partners by promoting close relationships with all the stakeholders.
• Coordinate with and advocate to authorities and other international and local organizations.
• Assist Program Manager in planning, management, work allocation, and following up on project activities.
• Ensure that the relevant information is shared/ communicated between organization and local partners for timely project execution of the project and reporting.
• Support in carrying out the assessment, survey, research, and M&E related to the project in close coordination and collaboration with respective focal persons from the different units.
• Involve in grant, administrative, finance, procurement, and logistical management   of the project with supports from operation unit.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Program Manager and Deputy Director.

Partner Support

• Provide implementation assistance to partners in alignment with donor and organization’s requirements while understanding the local context
• Participate in the assessment, survey, and research conducted by partners (if needed)
• Conduct training and assisting the training plan developments for partners
• Facilitate the report preparation, collecting, compiling, and analyzing the regular reports
• Conduct routine supportive supervision site visits as needed.

Capacity Building and Supporting other Staff

• Lead the development of partners’ Letters of Agreement in coordination with respective focal persons.
• Assist Program Manager and Deputy Director in the grant management process including budget revision and BvA reviews.
• Ensure the program operation and administration.

Organization Representation

• Represent REACH in the technical meetings conducted by donors or other partner organizations.
• Able to act as the representative of REACH by having overview knowledge of all projects of the organization and their vision, mission, and objectives.

Operations and Administration

• Lead the development of partners’ Letters of Agreement in coordination with respective focal persons.
• Assist Program Manager and Deputy Director in the grant management process including budget revision and BvA reviews.
• Ensure the program operation and administration process is in line with donor and organization’s requirements and SOPs.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• University degree in Health and Public health related (MPH or relevant master degree preferred)
• Minimum 5 years practical experience in health projects/similar positions in international organizations.
• Demonstrated experiences in program management, stakeholder management and team management skill.
• Experience of working in a multicultural and low-resource setting
• Good presentation skills, writing, and analytical skills; with fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Excellent software skills in MS Word, Excel, Power point (statistical software preferred) as well as Google Platform.
• Demonstrated skills in community engagement, training, planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ability to quickly develop a strong understanding of the local cultural and political context and be able to motivate others and work successfully within these contexts.
• Proven experience and strong knowledge of working in ethnic areas.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders with different cultural backgrounds.
• Flexibility to allow for travel (up to 50% of work time), variable working hours, and some modifications of tasks and responsibilities as team and project needs change.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All interested and qualified candidates are requested to send an Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae to:

Email: recruitment@reachforequity.org

• The closing date for application is before 5:00 PM on Thursday, 9^th May 2024,

       Thailand Standard Time.

• Please note that the applications will be reviewed regularly, and the interviews may be arranged before the closing date.
• Please clearly mention the position and location you are applying for in the email Subject Line.

REACH’s Value

• At REACH, we believe that all people have the right to live their lives free from sexual violence and recognize that there are unequal power dynamics across the organization. REACH does not tolerate discrimination and harassment under any circumstances and will take disciplinary action, which may include dismissal, against any worker who discriminates or harasses any worker. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, which enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
• REACH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability.

Note to Candidate

• Candidates are required to declare in advance that should there be any relative or family member currently being employed in REACH. Failure to do so can lead to termination of the employment contract even after successful selection.
• Because of the large volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Contract and position are contingent upon successful award of the project and final approval by the donor.

The selection process will only be finalized when the project is granted, and the confirmation of selection & onboarding is subject to the grant and budget availability.