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Civil Society Partnerships Project – Call for Applications

Position:      Capacity Building Program Officer

Posting:       Located in Khon Kaen, Thailand, with frequent travel throughout Thailand

Duration:     One year contract

Report to:    Program Manager- CSO Capacity Building

The Khon Kaen University Center for Civil Society and Nonprofit Management (CSNM) is recruiting for highly qualified and motivated persons to work on the USAID-funded Civil Society Partnerships Project. The Project goal is to develop the capacity and networks among CSOs in the Lower Mekong Sub-region to increase their effectiveness in mobilizing their constituents to improve local governance.

In order to implement the project smoothly, CSNM is looking for skilled, dynamic and self-motivated   persons to fill in the position of Capacity Building Program Officer.

Job Purpose: To implement and facilitate the Capacity Building Program in different program activities particularly in the area of Training Program, Mentoring and Coaching to CSO Partners.

Roles and Responsibility:

1. Capacity Building Coordinator for Office of Public Health Promotion Sub-Project (OPHP)

• Lead and coordinate the capacity building program for OPHP sub-project Coordinate the training activities with the OPHP provincial committee  within the 7 provinces in the Northeast of Thailand and to organize meetings, events with OPHP/local partners
• Monitor and ensure a training, events report is done for future reference/record/filing
• Work very closely with Business Development Manager (BDM) in designing and implementing training services targeting business sectors as requested by Chief Of Party and CSNM director

2. Mentoring & Coaching Program

• Lead and facilitate the mentoring and coaching program with CSO core partners such as seed grant proposal
• Work with Research and Innovative Program Manager to assess and evaluate professional standard of CSO core partners
• Coordinate and assist the mentoring & coaching resource persons to work with CSO partners

3. Supporting Roles

• Support CB team in coordination of internship program – student recruitment, student training, student placement, and student evaluation and assist to organize different meetings
• Assist and support PM in the implementation of a newly pilot program known as Youth Camp with KKU students.

4. Reporting and internal communication

• Writing any events report after the events ended and submit to PM for review & feedback and communicate regularly the result of program with PM

5. Capitalization

• Provide verbal and written translation from Thai to English and vice versa
• Support the PM in production of reports/tools in Thai and English and manage documents related.

Qualifications:

• At least Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Development or related field
• Minimum 1-2 years experiences Capacity Building issues
• Good communication skill and facilitation skill
• Good command of English both written and speaking

This position is open to Thai Citizens only. Qualified candidates should submit a CV, names and contact information for 3 references (including email address and phone number), and cover letter (all documents in English) to csnm@kku.ac.th by 16 November 2016. All submissions will be reviewed but only finalist candidates will be notified. No phone calls or in-person applications will be accepted. Please specify the position title in the subject line of the transmittal email.  

Remuneration includes competitive salary and full benefits package.

For more information on CSNM and this project, please visit: csnm.kku.ac.th