Admin Finance and Technical Associate Contractor

United Nations Environment Programme

Bangkok, Thailand

Experience: 3 to 5 Years

Skill Required: Accounts and Finance

The incumbent will ensure the timely delivery of project outputs and achievement of outcomes as outlined in the project design. This includes maintaining high-quality standards, adhering to established timelines, and optimizing resource efficiency. The Associate will also contribute to fostering collaboration among stakeholders and integrating innovative solutions to achieve project objectives effectively.  The consultancy will be full-time and home based basis.

Responsibilities:
  •  Improving existing monitoring systems, increase data sharing between stakeholder groups, and raising nutrient awareness among government agencies, NGOs and CSOs, farmers, and coastal communities.
  • Supporting policy coherence through interministerial sub-committee meetings and developing and implementing 6 nutrient pollution reduction strategies and action plans.
  • Testing and evaluating 7 pilots that address nutrient pollution in the agricultural, tourism and fishing port sectors, delivering capacity building programs on sustainable nutrient management practices; establishing a financing mechanisms for nutrient pollution management, and delivering sustainable nutrient investment training programs to private sector, investors and women entrepreneurs.
  • Ensuring knowledge products generated inside the project will be shared through the programme’s Global Coordination Project (GCP), participating in knowledge sharing activities inside and outside the CHO-IP, and communicating on project and programme achievements.

Requirements:

  • Completion of High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Additional Certificate or training on administrative area is desirable. 
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project management, particularly in environmental and sustainable development projects is required. 
  • Familiarity with nature-based solutions (NbS), particularly in nutrient pollution management is desirable. 
  • Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and knowledge management, including the development of knowledge-sharing platforms is required. 
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in office administrative and financial management is required.
  • Experience with the operational aspects of UN-funded projects or other donor-funded projects is an advantage. 
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects are required.
  • Proficiency in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation tools is required.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in spoken and written Thai and English is required.
  • Financial and administrative management skills, including the ability to prepare and manage budgets and ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively is required.
  • Results-driven and proactive, with a commitment to achieving high-quality outcomes is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with attention to detail and adaptability to challenges is required.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required. 
  • Fluency in written and spoken Thai is required.