ThaiNGO

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Contract: 1 year fixed-term, with renewable

Expected Start Date: 3 September 2018

Post Level: E1

Salary: National Pay Scale

Benefits:  Extensive learning and development opportunities, bonus, provident fund, medical, life & travel insurance, 20+ annual leave days

Working at Oxfam is so much more than just a job. We are working together to end world poverty and injustice. If you are passionate about the role of Human Resources in reducing poverty and inequality, we would like to hear from you!

JOB PURPOSE:

The seafood industry in Thailand has come under national and international spotlights in the past few years for its abuses of labour on fishing vessels/processing plants as well as its overfishing practices in Thailand and neighbouring waters. Much effort has been invested in working systematically to tackle these environmental and social challenges in the industry – from initiatives being driven by large seafood overseas buyers, to national initiatives led by the Thai government and leading Thai companies and exporters. Civil society actors – both at the national and international levels – have invested significant resources in addressing these dynamic and complex issues. However, progress has not been at its most effective and recent developments have highlighted duplications and strategic gaps in how civil society organizations (CSOs) have been engaging the industry and government to change policies and practices. Furthermore, local CSOs’ contributions have not been fully incorporated into the current institutional reform process and this absence means that an important accountability mechanism is missing from the process.

With the above diagnostic, Oxfam has been designing and convening a Thai CSO Coalition for Ethical and Sustainable Seafood, bringing together some of the leading local CSOs (both environmental and labour NGOs) working in the seafood sector as one collective network to map out existing interventions and capacity gaps. The Coalition’s mission is to 1) Eradicate modern-day slavery and Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing (IUU) from the Thai seafood industry throughout supply chains, and 2) Promote sustainable and ecological fishery in the Thai seas. Current members include leading labour and environment national NGOs as well as international NGOs and experts working in the seafood industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the CSO Coalition for Ethical and Sustainable Seafood in Thailand as administrative, coordinative and logistic focal point;

• Coordinate with CSO partners, suppliers and consultants to ensure effective project implementation.
• Support the planning and implementation of CSO Coalition meetings and International conferences by preparing participants’ invitation packages, registration, hotel arrangement and providing other supports for smooth running of events.
• Closely work with Project Coordinator on budget planning and payment e.g. budget estimation for meetings, workshops and/or events.
• Providing necessary technical support in the meetings/events e.g. note-taking, and summarizing key points.
• Provide quick desktop research and analyses on sustainable food’s supply chain to support project as required
• Manage in tracking and collecting database and results from workshops and/or events to support project evaluation
• Provide other assistance to project as requested by Line Manager

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

Essential

• Strong interpersonal, coordination and management skills
• Relevant experience in administrative work or show competence with strong management skills in required tasks with minimal supervision
• Good command in Thai and English
• Able to work independently; possess problem solving skills; good interpersonal skills
• Strong MS Words and Excel skills
• Ability to travel to other provinces for work

Desirable

• University degree in public administration, political science, business administration, international development or related fields.
• Knowledge about sustainability in seafood and corn’s supply is an asset but not necessary.

HOW TO APPLY:  

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/project-assistant-int4659/9033/description/ OR visit our website www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using the job reference number INT4659.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted*

REMARK: This is a national hired post. We will be unable to provide visa and work permit to a non-Thai national.

Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults (could use beneficiaries and staff) and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.