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As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, owned the German Government, operates on behalf of German Ministries, the governments of other countries and international clients. GIZ has a record of more than 60 years working in Thailand. 

The GIZ project “Thai German Climate Programme - Municipal Solid Waste and Wastewater Management” (MSW/WW) is looking for an experienced and motivated Advisor to support the project team in efficiently managing the project.

Advisor

As a component of the Thai-German Climate Programme (TG-CP) which started in January 2018 the MSW/WW project contributes to the achievement of the overall goal of improving the framework conditions for implementing the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Thailand on both, mitigation and adaptation to climate change. The scope of the programme targets five sectors relevant for NDC implementation including (1) national climate policy, (2) renewable energy, (3) MSW and wastewater, (4) agriculture and (5) water resources (ecosystem based adaptation). The programme will implemented over a period of 4 years and shall terminate in December 2021.

The MSW/WW project supports the Pollution Control Department (PCD) of the Thai Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) in developing favourable framework conditions and regulations for MSW and WW. Moreover, the project cooperates closely with selected Provinces/Municipalities (Clusters) in Thailand to build up capacity and to develop and demonstrate resource efficient, low carbon MSW and WW approaches.

Acting as the implementing partner of the project the office is situated in the premises of PCD. Other cooperating partners of the project include the Department of Local Administration (DoLA) of the Ministry of Interior and selected Municipalities.

Advisory services provided by the project will mainly be delivered by national and international Consultants which will be hired by the project for specific tasks and selected by means of public tendering.

Responsibilities:

The advisor is responsible for

• managing independently or jointly with other staff members the implementation of activities based on team agreements and/or agreements with the supervisor
• liaising with the relevant project partners (PCD, DoLA, Municipalities, etc.)  and associated stakeholder from public and private sector on project related aspects to achieve common understanding and to ensure efficient management for a target oriented and smooth project implementation
• managing national and international Consultants of the project w/r to managerial, technical and organizational matters
• facilitating innovation and knowledge management within GIZ and among Partners
• assisting in monitoring and evaluating (M&E) ongoing project activities according to the programme’s M&E system

We are looking for a candidate who preferably possesses the following experience (or the equivalent of):

• Minimum 7 years of professional working experience in a similar position, working on climate change related issues
• Master degree in environment/resource management or any other related topic
• Experience in waste/wastewater management,
• Previous experience in working in or with national and/or local Thai government agencies
• Private sector engagement
• Experience in project management tasks
• Experience of working in an international context
• Understanding of relevant actors and processes in the public services in Thailand
• Excellent command of English in writing and speaking; knowledge of German is an advantage

This will be a fixed-term contract, starting in October 2019 and running until December 2021. There is a possibility of continuing beyond this date.

Please submit your application and CV to chattayada.pattaragulwanit@giz.de. The deadline for applications is August 31, 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. GIZ Thailand is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages gender diversity within the company and operations.

GIZ Office Bangkok

Mrs. Chattayada Pattaragulwanit

193/63 Lake Rajada Office Complex, New Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110

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