MI is an intergovernmental organization that contributes to regional cooperation and integration through capacity development, dialogue, and advocacy for the acceleration of sustainable socioeconomic development and poverty alleviation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Founded and represented by Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, MI’s strategies are aligned with the core tenets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the ASEAN Community Building, the GMS Cooperation Program Strategic Framework 2030, and other relevant international, regional and subregional cooperation mechanisms.
MI supports these frameworks through the implementation of projects across the areas of Agricultural Development and Commercialization, Trade and Investment Facilitation, and Sustainable Energy and Environment, while addressing issues of social inclusion and vulnerability, digital economy and innovation, and labor mobility to cement holistic and sustainable development impacts in the subregion and beyond.
Department/Unit Agricultural Development and Commercialization Department
Duty Station Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand
The role of department
The role of the ADC Department is to design and deliver capacity development programs and products (training, research, network building, fora, dialogue facilitation, action research, policy research, etc.) that are up to date, reflecting regional and global understanding of agrifood systems, and ADC related issues that are relevant for the GMS region.
The department is responsible for the following deliverables:
ADC department focuses on the sustainable fund to implement the activities through the GMS countries and looks at the new opportunity fund from the program development partners. In addition, ADC will cover and lead the cross-cutting themes that the activities are linked to the agriculture sector.
Director of Agricultural Development and Commercialization Department
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of ADC is responsible for designing, planning, managing and following up projects and key activities under the ADC program. MI carries out capacity building for regional cooperation programs in four interrelated models: learning program, consultancy services & research, development projects, and policy dialogue. The Director of ADC is also responsible for new business development and resource mobilisation, including network building to create opportunities for MI, negotiation of potential projects, and proposal writing.
If you have the skills and experience to exceed in this position, and are passionate about equitable and inclusive economic growth in GMS, please send your CV and cover letter to email provided in the contact details by October 14, 2024, titled “Director of ADC.”,,"HR Officer","TIF Program Coordinator", "TIF Program Officer"
Please note that the closing date is midnight Bangkok, Thailand time and only applications successful in progressing to the next stage will be responded to.