Director’s Personal Assistant & Administrative Officer - Pai

Pai Seedlings Foundation

Long-term contract
Localisation Pai, Thailand
Agriculture
No remote
From 1 to 10 yrs of exp.
Posted on 10-02-2025

➔ Description of the mission

Role: Director’s Personal Assistant & Administrative Officer

Location: Based in Pai, Thailand

Languages: Fluent Thai & English (spoken and written)

You will support our two foreign Directors in leading the vision and strategy of Pai Seedlings Foundation. Your role includes interpreting, translating, scheduling, and ensuring smooth communication between them and local partners.

As Administrative Officer, you’ll help the whole team by keeping our operations legally compliant, organized, and well-resourced. You’ll also take over key responsibilities in liaising with government offices such as Immigration, Labour Office, Social Welfare, and local municipalities.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cross-cultural work, knows admin systems well, and brings clarity and structure to daily operations.

As the Director’s Personal Assistant:

  • Translate and interpret between Thai and English.
  • Manage calendars, meetings, and travel.
  • Write and share meeting notes.
  • Support communication between Directors and local team or partners.

As the Administrative Officer:

  • Handle communication with government offices.
  • Manage visa and work permit paperwork.
  • Maintain systems on Notion, Google Workspace, Slack, and ChatGPT/Google Gemini.
  • Help with supply purchasing and vendor coordination.
  • Track monthly bookkeeping with the Director and accountant.
  • Keep records organized and up to legal standards.
  • Support with research and reporting for projects and grants.

➔ Profile

Who You Are (What You Bring)

  • Fluent in Thai and English, with strong communication skills in both.
  • Experienced in administrative management, including official paperwork and liaising with government offices.
  • Organized and detail-oriented—you keep things clear, accurate, and on schedule.
  • Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment, and confident bridging communication between local teams and foreign leadership.
  • Familiar with Google Workspace, Notion, Slack, and willing to learn new digital tools.
  • Most importantly: you have a growth mindset and are willing to learn and grow ownership into this position.
  • Discreet, respectful, and professional when handling sensitive or high-responsibility tasks.
  • Proactive—you notice what needs doing and take initiative to improve systems or solve problems.
  • Based in Pai (or willing to relocate), and aligned with our mission to restore land, culture, and local livelihoods.

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Pai Seedlings Foundation

Pai Seedlings Foundation is a non-profit organization in Northern Thailand, rooted in the belief that regeneration is possible when people, land, and communities thrive together.

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  • Nonprofit organization
  • < 15 persons
  • Agriculture
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