Program Assistant - Heinrich Böll Stiftung

The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) is the German Green Foundation, which is part of the Green movement and conducts and supports civic educational and awareness building activities worldwide. Our main tenets are ecology and sustainability, participation and social justice. The Office in Bangkok is the Southeast Asia Regional Office, which serves as a platform for exchange and advocacy. https://th.boell.org/en

Major duties and responsibilities

Project Management

Support project cycle management, work flows, development and implementation of projects of the four program components of the hbs Southeast Asia Regional Office

Assist and support the three Program Coordinators in their self-implemented activities and projects in the area of regional dialogue, democracy and participation, ecology and social justice and climate

Responsibility of project management and partner management of one ecology and social justice project

Assisting Program Coordinators with budget management and tracking, report writing, monitoring, follow ups with partners

Support research and writing

Support event management and prepare admin and logistics

Others assignment from Director and Program Coordinators

2. Communication

Handling of social media accounts

Simple graphic design using canva

Support website management and updating (CMS:Drupal)

Support creation of monthly newsletter ASEAN Press Review

The requirements of the Program Assistant are:

BA degree in political sciences, development studies, environmental studies, gender studies or other relevant degree

1-3 years of work experience in a non-profit organization or high motivation to join this sector

Experience in international work environment or experience abroad is an asset e.g. study or internship abroad

Excellent spoken and written Thai, excellent spoken and written English, other Southeast Asian language is an asset

Good communicator and networker

Intercultural sensitivity and competence (this relates to both areas of work: inside office/team work as well as with partners) and interpersonal skills.

Highly motivated to be a team player

Willingness to understand project work across the region and to focus on problem-solving

Ability and willingness to learn

Interest in the Southeast Asia region, ASEAN, political developments

Identification with values of hbs – social justice, gender democracy, inclusion

Very good computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet and Social Media use)

Excellent organizational skills (time management, schedule organization, resource management.

Proven ability to use own initiative and act responsibly

Ready to travel in the region or in Thailand

Please share your application by January 2nd 2024. The application should consists of a letter of motivation and a CV, both as one pdf document named: “Program Assistant_FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME”. Send the application to: info@th.boell.org

To apply, click here.