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Plan International Thailand Job Advertisement: Project Manager – SEAS of Change Project

Plan International is an international humanitarian, child-centered development organization, advancing children’s rights and equality for girls.

Position:  Project Manager – SEAS of Change Project

Assignment duration: One year contract with possibility to extend.

Duty station: Bangkok

JOB BACKGROUND:  The Project Manager of the SEAS of Change project will coordinate the collaboration between Plan International Thailand and Plan International Cambodia, and lead the implementation of project activities in Thailand in partnership with two implementing partners, the Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation (LPN) and the Foundation for Rural Youth (FRY). This position is based in Bangkok with a substantial amount of time traveling to partners’ locations and activities venues in Bangkok, Rayong, Trat and Samut Sakhon. The project manager is also required to travel overseas to Cambodia.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain systems for managing project operations

o          Develop detail implementation plan (DIP), annual and monthly project action plans and ensure the project is delivered according to the plan, donor requirements and P&IQP project cycle and annual cycle

o          Develop Project Outline in SAP, update required information in Program Module regularly, and prepare project modification as needed

o          Prepare detailed project budget and continuous monitoring of expenditures throughout the project period

o          Strategically identify risks and risk mitigation actions to ensure successful project implementation

o          Monitor the progress of the project, actual vs. planned (objectives, activities and expenditures), through analysing relevant data systematically collected over the lifetime of the project

• Oversee the preparation and submission of required reports to donor and ensure timely report submission, both the reports from Plan International Thailand and consolidated reports of Plan International Thailand and Plan International Cambodia.
• Ensuring effective collaboration in the joint implementation of cross-border activities by Plan International Thailand and Plan International Cambodia.
• Manage the relationship with key partners in SEAS Project, such as Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation and the Foundation for Rural Youth.
• Maintain relationships with all project stakeholders, including public, private and civil society partners to effectively build partnerships with them.
• Provide oversight, coaching, technical support and leadership to SEAS project coordinator and ensure s/he apply appropriate project implementation strategies and approaches to achieve project outcomes indicated in the project documents.
• Coordinate with program support team and resource mobilization team to ensure effective collaboration in project operations and reporting.
• Respond to donor queries and coordinate their field visits
• Make formal presentations of the project on behalf of Plan International
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Program Director

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five years of experience in project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of cooperative agreement and/or contract requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving outcomes, establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports to donor agencies).
• Experience establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations.
• Experience in managing cross-country or regional projects is a plus.
• Ability to maintain relationships with all project stakeholders, including public, private, and civil society partners, and to effectively build partnerships with them.
• Experience implementing projects on corporate supply chains and social compliance programs.
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Social Work, Social Development, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, and other related fields.
• Understanding of rights-based development, child rights and child protection, migrant issues, decent work opportunities, and gender equity.

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit a motivational letter, a comprehensive CV and details of at least 3 referees via E-mail only to: benjaporn.charoenmethasit@plan-international.org

Closing date for applications:   24 February 2019

Reference & background checks will be performed for successful candidates including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.