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Based in Mae Sot, Thailand, the Access and Protection Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing InEd's mission by strengthening strategic partnerships and driving impactful education initiatives. This position leads coordination and advocacy efforts to improve educational access and protection.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic Advocacy & Representation: Lead high-level advocacy with Thai government agencies and remove systemic barriers to education, and ensure the protection of vulnerable populations.
- Program & Work Plan Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of all access and protection work plans. Ensure activities align with organizational strategy and meet donor compliance standards.
- Protection Oversight: Expand the program’s scope beyond enrollment to include broader child protection and safeguarding frameworks, ensuring that out-of-school and at-risk children are identified and supported through integrated case management.
- Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain formal partnerships with senior public school administrators, community leaders, and NGO partners to create a cohesive network for inclusive education and protection services.
- Financial & Resource Management: Manage program budgets, including forecasting, resource allocation, and financial reporting. Ensure logistical efficiency across all project sites.
- Team Leadership & Initiative: Supervise and mentor project staff. Take the lead on identifying gaps in current services and proactively design new initiatives or pilot projects to address emerging needs.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL): Collaborate with senior management to develop advocacy materials and policy briefs based on data-driven insights to influence national-level educational and protection policies.
