Political Specialist

LOCATION: Bangkok

SALARY: Starting from TH฿ 1,366,876 per annum

WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week

CLOSING DATE: December 12, 2024

BASIC FUNCTIONS REQUIRED:

Serves as the senior locally employed source of advice and analysis in the Embassy for developments in Thai politics and foreign policy. The POL LE staff reports, write-ups, briefing, research, and analysis are widely used by the Ambassador/CDA/DCM and entire Political Section. Provides accurate and timely interpretations and analysis of significant political events, including actions of the palace and the Thai military. Identification of key players/institutions and longer-term political and social trend is a major feature of this position. Serves as supervisor of a six-member Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) Unit of the Political Section. The job holder directly reports to the Deputy Political Counselor.

(1) Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law, History, or Journalism is required.

(2) Experience: A minimum of five years' experience in political reporting, journalism, or work related to legal professional, NGO management, security analysis and government is required.

• A minimum of one-year supervisory experiences is needed.

(3) Language: (This may be tested)

• Fluent (Reading/Writing/Speaking) of Thai and English is required. You can submit a copy of valid TOEIC score (Listening and Reading Section) of at least 855 or pass the English Placement Test (EPT) that is conducted by the Human Resources Office.

(4) Skills: (This may be tested)

• Supervision and leadership skills; ability to work proactively with limited supervision.

• Well-developed communications (oral and written) expertise.

TO APPLY:

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