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Fixed-term project service agreement until August 2026, with possibility of extension depending on availability of funding and performance.
Full time

About SEI Asia

A centre of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) based in Bangkok, SEI Asia has a diverse team of multinational experts who integrate scientific research with participatory approaches to co-develop and share knowledge, build partnerships, and influence policy for resilient development. SEI Asia’s work focuses on gender and social equity, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, water insecurity and integrated water resources management, transitional agriculture, renewable energy and urbanization.

SEI Asia is an affiliate of Chulalongkorn University (CU), Thailand. SEI and CU have an agreement to foster innovative scientific research combined with effective policy engagement on development and environmental challenges in Asia. The key areas of collaboration are intellectual engagement for joint research applications and fund mobilization, lectures and seminars for CU students, post-graduate supervision and examination, and CU–SEI employee links.

About the project

The Adaptation Research Alliance

Since April 2025, SEI Asia, in partnership with the Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI), has hosted the Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA). Launched at the UN Climate COP26 in Glasgow, the ARA is a global coalition working to increase investment in and capacity for action-oriented research that enables effective climate adaptation. The Alliance seeks to drive change at the scale and urgency that science demands, envisioning by 2030 a world where policymakers, practitioners and climate-vulnerable communities regard the research community as a highly valued partner.

The ARA brings together research funders, development donors, governments, civil society, philanthropic organizations and the private sector, alongside diverse research organizations ranging from universities and think tanks to grassroots implementers. Collectively, members collaborate to deliver innovative, user-driven solutions for adaptation and resilience, ensuring that action-oriented research produces tangible and meaningful benefits for those most at risk from climate impacts.

The role

In light of the recent shift of the ARA Secretariat to SEI and CUSRI, the primary immediate priorities are to (1) ARA’s membership base and (2) secure long-term funding to sustain the network. This new role of ARA Membership Engagement and Learning Coordinator will mainly support priority 1, with the expectation that a more engaged membership, which recognizes the network’s unique values, will either directly or indirectly help secure new funds.

The Membership Engagement and Learning Coordinator will play a central role in enabling learning, collaboration and knowledge exchange across the ARA’s diverse membership of adaptation practitioners and knowledge actors. The postholder will have climate change adaptation expertise to support the design, facilitation and documentation of learning journeys – processes through which members reflect, share and co-create actionable knowledge to advance responsive, inclusive and equitable adaptation outcomes, especially for vulnerable groups and communities in the Global South. The learning journeys will build on established best practice, contributing to the knowledge base on how adaptation inventions can take off, stick and make a difference on the ground.

The Membership Engagement and Learning Coordinator will steward the ARA’s Communities of Practice and related engagement mechanisms, and spaces where members connect meaningfully, collaborate on joint initiatives and co-develop innovative approaches. The role requires excellent facilitation, knowledge brokering and synthesis skills to foster trust, inclusivity and productive dialogue across cultures, disciplines and geographies.

The Membership Engagement and Learning Coordinator will be a member of SEI Asia’s Climate Change, Disasters and Development (C2D2) Cluster.

Main responsibilities

1.  Facilitate ARA Communities of Practice and learning journeys

• Develop thematic areas of engagement to build and grow Communities of Practice where members actively reflect on and learn from experiences in action-oriented adaptation research.
• Develop, monitor and implement work plans and timelines for Communities of Practice activities and learning journeys.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing exercises, peer-to-peer support sessions and group reflection processes (online and in-person) among members, throughout the year.
• Support ARA’s engagement with the by facilitating coordination with ARA members for inputs to Assessment Report 7
• Generate evidence by documenting stories of success and failure of applying Adaptation Research for Impact principles (AR4I) in the work of members and other partners.
• Track and report members’ contributions to ARA outcomes and AR4I, identifying gaps and opportunities for learning.
• knowledge outputs, including case studies, briefing papers, journal articles and synthesis reports.
• Monitor the Member’s Area of the ARA website, ensuring and regularly updated, and encourage member’s engagement.

2. Co-creation, fundraising and innovation

• Facilitate co-creation processes, supporting members in identifying problems, co-designing solutions and collaboratively implementing projects.
• Support the development of concept notes, proposals and budgets, and coordinate logistics and resources for Communities of Practice and co-creation activities.
• Document and synthesize Communities of Practice and co-creation processes into impact stories and promotional materials (written, audio-visual and presentations).
• Work with the Secretariat and partners to develop and package outputs into attractive marketing and fundraising materials.

3. Program management and member relations

• Contribute to member-oriented communications messaging, social media content, blogs, newsletters and website updates in collaboration with SEI’s communications team.
• Document Communities of Practice and co-creation processes in photos, videos and stories, contributing to the ARA’s visual and narrative archive.
• Support project monitoring by collecting information aligned with and donor reporting requirements.
• Participate in regular Secretariat and cluster team meetings, contributing to planning, reporting and problem-solving.
• Perform additional tasks aligned with ARA’s evolving priorities.

Qualifications and experience

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in climate change, environmental studies, development studies, knowledge management, organizational development or a related field.
• Undergraduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience or Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in supporting membership organizations or facilitating learning journeys for climate change adaptation, community initiatives or structured sensemaking exercises is required; experience in multi-country or multi-regional settings is an advantage.
• Thematic experience in climate change adaptation, resilience, environmental management, disasters and development and demonstrated ability to work across diverse cultural and institutional contexts are required.
• Consistent performance in:
  • Facilitating Communities of Practice, peer-learning networks, or collaborative platforms.
  • Facilitating action-oriented research is an advantage
  • Using communication tools and channels (e.g., Canva, MailChimp, AV materials, websites, blogs, newsletters, social media and knowledge products).
  • Using monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks to capture lessons, support adaptive management and enhance impact.
• Prior experience working with alliances, coalitions or membership organizations strongly preferred.
• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples, local communities or other marginalized groups in ways that emphasize equity, inclusion and respect for diverse knowledge systems is an asset.

Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical skills, able to connect grassroots knowledge with international academic and policy debates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; other languages from the Global South are an asset.
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills to engage members across cultures, disciplines, and time zones.
• Familiarity with fundraising and proposal development processes support.
• Ability to convert technical climate change adaptation information into simple, public friendly content pieces for website and social media
• Proficiency in communications and knowledge-sharing tools.

Personal attributes

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and solutions-focused.
• Self-motivated, comfortable balancing independent work with collaborative teamwork.
• Deep commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, with sensitivity to Global South partners.
• Motivated by the ARA’s mission of inclusive, action-oriented climate adaptation research, and able to represent the Alliance professionally.
• Adaptive, reflective and comfortable with iterative processes and emergent outcomes.

With a team comprising over 21 nationalities, SEI welcomes global applicants for all posts and provides an internationally competitive level non-governmental organization salary and benefits package, with all employee contracts under Thai labour laws. For this post we expect candidates of entry levels to apply.

SEI is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants on the basis of qualifications and competencies regardless but not limited to race, national origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability and marital status. We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organization and applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Questions?

Inquiries about the position can be directed to asiarecruitment@sei.org.