Description of the mission

Tasks and duties

The Programme Management Specialist is part of the Hub Southeast Asia team of the Wyss Academy for Nature and reports to the Hub Director. The Specialist provides analytical, methodological and operational support and manages a portfolio of innovative projects that create mutual benefits between nature conservation and sustainable livelihood development within the Hub’s Solutionscapes. The position is based in Bangkok, with frequent field visits (approximately once a month, each lasting one or two weeks) to Nan Province, Thailand.

Specific tasks and duties include:

Under the guidance of the Hub Director and Senior Advisor, lead and coordinate the planning and implementation of the Hub’s Solutionscape portfolio, including its projects and activities from the co-design with local communities and partner organizations to close-out
Lead adaptive management and administrative processes for projects and activities within the Hub’s Solutionscapes, including project development, budgeting, procurement, grants and contracts management, monitoring and reporting
Manage the project portfolio in close collaboration with project and activity leads to ensure programme integrity, internal coherence within the Hub’s Solutionscapes and alignment with the global Wyss Academy strategy and other regional hubs
Coordinate with Hub Southeast Asia team members, including the Senior Advisor, Programme Officer, Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Officer, Communications and KnowledgeManagement Officer, Research Coordinator and Finance and Operations Officer to ensure efficient project operations and that implementation upholds strategic focus, accountability, integrity and timeliness
Contribute to Hub Southeast Asia’s administrative processes, including annual planning and budgeting, risk and compliance management, internal and external evaluations, and financial and technical reporting according to relevant guidelines
Represent the Wyss Academy in Thailand and across the region, building strong partnerships and raising the profile of the Wyss Academy
Represent Hub Southeast Asia in discussions, events and exchanges within the global Wyss Academy teamand other regional hubs
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Hub Director and/or Senior Advisor

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Qualifications and experience

The Programme Management Specialist must have the following qualifications and experience:

Essential

Master's degree in a field related to the relationship between nature and people (e.g., Environment, Natural Resource Management, Geography, Social Forestry, Agriculture, Sustainability, Economics), or equivalent professional experience
At least seven years of experience in project development and management in nature conservation, natural resource management or sustainable development within the public, private or development sector
Proven experience implementing programmes or projects at the interface of science, policy and practice
Experience in budget and financial management
Experience in project or programme learning, monitoring and evaluation
Proven track record in private sector engagement and/or public-private partnership development
Extensive network in sustainable development, nature conservation and natural resource management in Southeast Asia, particularly in Lao PDR and Thailand
Demonstrated competency in inclusive community engagement using participatory approaches
Excellent communication and partnership-building skills, with experience working effectively with stakeholders across academic, public and private sectors and diverse cultural contexts
Self-motivated, collaborative and impact-driven, with strong teamwork skills
Ability to work in multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
Willingness to travel frequently within the country and internationally
Fluency in English and Thai, both written and spoken
Thai national

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RECOFTC is an international nonprofit organization working towards a future where resilient communities with respected rights thrive in forest landscapes that they manage sustainably and equitably.

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