Technical and Communication Officer

Bangkok

Job categories Communications

Vacancy code VA/2025/B5002/29888

Level ICS-8

Department/office GPO, GVA, Water, Environment & Climate (WEC)

Duty station Bangkok, Thailand

Contract type International ICA

Contract level IICA-1

Duration Open ended contract subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance

Application period 14-Mar-2025 to 30-Mar-2025

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

The Technical and Communication Officer will undertake the following activities/ responsibilities:

Technical Support

Support the project team in the execution of approved project plans (including delegated milestones).
Support the development, implementation and monitoring of the transboundary projects, regional working groups, financing facility, and small grants.
Support in the operations of the Small Grants facility, including reviewing of submitted concept notes, coordinating with chosen entities, and monitoring of projects.
Supervise, monitor, and evaluate the performance of service providers to ensure alignment with project priorities.
Prepare implementation and technical reports or similar documentation, ensure it is regularly updated, monitored, and compliant.
Support the project team in the achievement of technical milestones of the project.
Monitor and record best practices and innovative approaches. Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for planning and knowledge building.
Maintain records of project files and other supporting documents.
Support in coordination with regional organizations, stakeholders, and project partners towards the implementation of projects.
Support in preparation and coordination of project events, workshops, and conference participation.

Communication and Knowledge Management

Ensure that SCS-SAP Project initiatives are documented and communicated to stakeholders using social media platforms, reports, amongst others.
Support the technical team in the dissemination, outreach and operationalization of sustainability objectives of the project, including the development of the knowledge management platform.
Produce communications and visibility materials.
Support the implementation and monitoring of existing and newly developed project communication plans.
Managing information flow by keeping, circulating and archiving detailed project notes and records.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Marine Biology, Sustainability, Development, Communications, Business Management/ Administrative or related fields is required.
Master’s Degree preferably in Marine Biology, Sustainability, Development, Communications, Business Management/ Administrative or related fields will be an asset.

Experience

At least 2 years of experience in project design and implementation of marine and coastal ecosystems efforts is required.
Experience in Project Communications activities is desirable.
Experience in event organization or project management activities will be considered as an asset.
Experience with international or regional organization is desirable.
Experience of working with the UN system would be an asset.

Languages

Fluency in (written and oral) English is required
Fluency in (written and oral) an SCS-SAP Project participating country will be considered as an asset

This vacancy is now closed.