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TITLE: Project Officer - Achieve for Youth Employability Project Phase 2 – Mae Sot

CONTRACT TYPE: National

TEAM/PROGRAMME:  Programme Operations Department                 

LOCATION: Tak Province, Thailand

CONTRACT LENGTH: 2 June – 31 December 2025 with possible to extend

ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children Thailand, in partnership with Marriott Hotels Thailand and its 47 branches nationwide, is implementing the Achieve for Youth Employability Project to enhance youth employability and workforce readiness. Over the course of a year, this initiative will provide comprehensive kitchen and service training, equipping youth with vocational skills, and life skills, 21Save the Children Thailand, in partnership with Marriott Hotels Thailand and its 47 branches nationwide, is implementing the Achieve for Youth Employability Project to enhance youth employability and workforce readiness. Over the course of a year, this initiative will provide comprehensive kitchen and service training, equipping youth with vocational skills, life skills, 21st-century competencies, and language training in Thai and English.

The project aims to support approximately 20 youth from migrant communities and vulnerable Thai youth with diverse backgrounds, offering them hands-on training and real-world experience through internships at Marriott Hotels across Thailand. By providing practical skills and industry exposure, this initiative seeks to bridge the gap between education and employment, empowering youth with the tools they need to access sustainable career opportunities in the hospitality sector.

The Achieve for Youth Employability Project Officer will play a key role in supporting the Mae Sot Program Coordinator in the implementation, coordination, and management of the project, ensuring program quality, effectiveness, and cost efficiency. The role requires strong coordination with partners, direct engagement with youth participants, and fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that enhances their employability, confidence, and long-term career prospects.

This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about youth empowerment, vocational training, and bridging education-to-employment pathways for marginalized youth. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting project implementation, liaising with key stakeholders, monitoring progress, and ensuring that project objectives are met effectively and sustainably 21stcentury competencies, and language training in Thai and English.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Program Coordinator – Mae Sot

Staff reporting to this post: None

Indirect:  None

Budget Responsibilities: None

Role Dimensions: The Project Officer works covering target areas in Tak Province with traveling to another province in Thailand. This position will support the Program Coordinator – Mae Sot in coordinating with Thai government agencies, Migrant Communities, Migrant Learning Centers, Private sectors and partners.

Project period: Achieve for Youth Employability Project Phase 2 – Mae Sot (June 2025 – May 2026) will work closely with the Child Poverty Technical Lead, Programme Coordinator – Mae Sot, Business Development, and Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications, and Media teams to ensure reporting and visibility. Additionally, it will collaborate across functions with MEAL, Finance, Awards, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Admin departments.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Coordination and Support:

• Assist the supervisor in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Achieve for Youth Employability Project according to its design and plans.
• Support the supervisor and partners in organizing events, workshops, training sessions, and meetings with target groups, and relevant stakeholders, including project close-out activities.
• Perform regular field visits to observe and participate in partners’ activities, and write visit reports.
• Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of financial, administrative, and supply documentation. Follow up on queries and initiate corrective actions on discrepancies, including those raised by partners.
• Collaborate with other relevant staff to analyze collected data and information, and prepare progress reports.
• Ensure data collection, management, and analysis comply with data protection guidelines.
• Participate in and contribute to project progress review meetings with the Child Poverty Technical Lead, Acting – Program Coordinator – Mae Sot, and Project Progress Review Meetings (PPRM).
• Assist the supervisor in maintaining regular updates of project progress on PRIME and in preparing the monthly fund request.
• Support the supervisor in project close-out activities, including preparing hand-over and transition plans, organizing close-out meetings with partners/stakeholders, and drafting quarterly reports (if needed).
• Following up and mentoring the youths.
• Support the supervisor and the Business Development team in managing relationships with donors.

Representation and Coordination (Internal and External):

• Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders and partners, including INGOs, civil society organizations, community groups, and government counterparts.
• Participate in coordination and advocacy meetings at the local and provincial levels.
• Perform other duties as directed, including representing the Achieve for Youth Employability Project in the absence of the supervisor.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• • Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
  • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourage their team to do the same
  • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners, and supporters
  • Values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • Approachable, good listener, and easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• • Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS 

• • Thai Nationality
  • Bachelor’s degree in social science or relevant area
  • Good understanding of child protection issues in Thailand, migrant communities, and stateless communities with sound knowledge of the international standard of child rights and child protection

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years working on youth-initiative projects.
• Experience in educational programs, vocational training, LGBTQI+, and child protection systems is highly valued.
• Previous roles in the NGO/Foundation sector or international environments are preferred.
• Proven track record in project design, planning, activity monitoring, and timely project implementation.

Skills:

• Strong judgment and ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive approach with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Proficient in office practices, procedures, and administrative systems, including filing systems.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Canvas
• Skills in project administration, encompassing budgeting, reporting, compliance, and the principles of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).
• Skills in facilitator and conducting the focus group discussion with the target group.

Organizational Skills:

• Experience in planning and organizing meetings, workshop, and events with attention to detail.
• Effective at both country and regional levels, building trust with internal and external stakeholders, especially in political environments.

Communication:

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, with an eye for detail.
• Ability to liaise with diverse groups at all levels, across cultures, with credibility, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.

Personal Attributes:

• Maintain a calm and positive outlook under pressure.
• Strong team player with the flexibility to collaborate effectively with others.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Save the Children.
• Ability to travel extensively, work flexibly, and can stay alone in the field with remote support from a supervisor.
• Clear and effective communication

Additional Job Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding Our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children anti-harassment policy.  

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Interested candidates should apply and submit a motivational letter, comprehensive CV, expected salary and details of at least 3 referees via the following link;

APPLY HERE

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse”.