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Project Manager HRDD Thailand
Full-Time | Fluency in Thai & English Required
Fairagora Asia is a Bangkok-based consultancy firm supporting agricultural operators on either the certification process or on their journey towards sustainability improvement. We collect production, environmental, and social data with farms and processing plants to provide risk mapping and to assess the priorities for improvement areas. We then conduct workshops and provide training to the farmers. Our vision is a food production system that honors both the environment and the farmers. Join us to help make it a reality!
Major Functions
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise up to two of FAA’s ongoing projects: take over existing projects or initiate new projects;
- Manage the operational activities related to the projects such as farmers’ training and support, workshops organization, survey design, etc.
- Contribute to the recruitment and supervision of new employees when needed;
- Support Fairagora team members in their work organization, push for continuous improvement, maintain a happy and motivating workplace, and ensure strong unity in the team;
- On top of the planning and coordination, work on all the tasks together with the team. Participate in the field trips and the farmers’ training;
- Deliver English reports to the client and when required to other stakeholders;
- Conduct regular meetings and workshops to keep stakeholders informed and engaged;
- Be in charge of the communication with the client (usually, international food brands).
Job Opportunity: Project Manager (HRDD) at Fairagora Asia
You will be based in Bangkok and will be responsible for the timely deliverable of Fairagora Asia (FAA) projects. He will mostly work on HRDD-specific projects in the agriculture sector. The work can be related to sustainable standards and certification advisory services (BONSUCRO, GAP, SRP, Organic regulation, etc.) or to FAA’s own set of social and environmental metrics.
Starting date: May 2025 / Full-time
Location: Fairagora Asia – Bangkok office & potential travels in Thailand or SEA countries
Address: Fairagora Asia, The Trendy Office Building, 10 Soi Sukhumvit 13, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand (Nana BTS)
Major Functions
Data Science: Social metrics and algorithms
- Understand the different standards and the need for data analysis to assess the level of compliance;
- Participate in the selection and adjustment of the metrics chosen to monitor the social performances of the farms;
- Support the data analyst in the improvements of the data collection tools based on the algorithms and models requirements.
Qualifications
- Excellent Thai communication skills (oral and written + knowledge of the culture);
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written);
- University degree in a field related to social sciences or agriculture;
- Strong skills in project planning, financing, team management, implementation, and evaluation;
- Expertise and experience in HRDD is required;
- Field experience in the agricultural sector will be an asset;
- Strong interest in sustainability impact, and social and environmental issues in agriculture;
- Interest in working in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment (Government, NGO’s, Donors, Civil Society);
- Ability to work independently, be proactive, work in a team, and stimulate good teamwork;
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, and natural leadership abilities;
- Excellent interpersonal skills: assertive communication, strong empathy, ability to adjust one’s behavior and communication to different cultural and educational backgrounds, and ability to adapt and develop strong relationships at all levels.
Conditions of Employment
- Based in Bangkok (Nana)
- Working schedule: 5 days per week, 8h per day. In the case of fieldwork, these schedules are flexible/adjustable.
- Home office flexibility: possibility to work from home 3 days/week
- Local public holidays: Adjusted to the Thai calendar (14 days per year)
- Working Holidays: 15 per year for a full-time position
- Report to Fairagora COO on a weekly basis
OUR RELATED SERVICES
GHG Emissions Monitoring
Sustainable Agriculture Consulting
