DRRCC Analyst – Partnerships for Infrastructure At Adam Smith International

Position Title: Program Analyst

Long-Term / Short-Term: Long-term (initial phase to June 2024)

Position Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Reports To: Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Lead

Program Background

Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) is the Australian Government’s flagship infrastructure initiative for Southeast Asia. It partners with Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to foster inclusive growth through sustainable economic infrastructure (i.e. transport, energy, telecommunications, and utilities).

Delivered through a single cohesive team, the initiative is led by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in collaboration with EY, Adam Smith International, The Asia Foundation and Ninti One. The Program’s Head Office is in Bangkok.

P4I focuses on infrastructure prioritisation and planning, policy and regulation, and procurement and project preparation (P4I does not finance the delivery of infrastructure). All services aim to address gender equality and social inclusion, disaster risk reduction and climate change issues. P4I can respond to rapid requests, but ultimately aims to develop longer-term infrastructure engagement.

Further information about P4I is available at www.partnershipsforinfrastructure.org

The Role

This position is open to Thai nationals only. The role is based in Bangkok.

The program analyst will work in the Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change (DRRCC) team and report P4I’s DRRCC Lead.

The responsibilities of the position will include, but not be limited to:

• Support the Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change team to drive implementation of the DRRCC workstream through the twin-track approach of standalone DRRCC activities and integrating DRRCC into the Program’s service delivery functions.
• Provide secretariat functions for regular Program meetings, training and presentations. This includes scheduling meetings in coordination with all participants, preparing agendas, drafting meeting minutes, and monitoring and reporting on action items.
• Monitor compliance of DRRCC integration classifications across the program, with the management of the DRRCC activity tracker.
• Contribute to ad hoc briefings requested by P4I Program Executive, DFAT Posts, or DFAT Canberra, as directed by the Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Lead.
• Provide ad hoc research and analytical support.
• Produce communication and knowledge products related to DRRCC reports and briefings.
• Support the coordination of stakeholders on behalf of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change team with other P4I services (including monitoring and evaluation, knowledge and learning), Australian government posts, ASEAN officials, other donors and civil society.
• Contribute to the preparation of Program reports and planning, including workplans and performance reports.

In undertaking all the above, the position will operate as part of P4I’s One-Team, contributing to well-coordinated planning and delivery across all members of the Delivery Partner organisations.

Selection Criteria

• Qualifications and professional experience in a relevant discipline (preferably in international development, public policy, disaster risk reduction/management, climate change, environment)
• Excellent knowledge of standard office software and experience with database applications strongly preferred (e.g. Sharepoint, PowerBI and PowerAutomate).
• Demonstrated experience in developing knowledge products, with strong communication, writing and analytical skills in English and preferably in at least one other Southeast Asian language.
• Demonstrated initiative, drive and creativity to support the establishment and delivery of a new program; and a proven ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple activities while producing high-quality outputs.
• Excellent liaison and coordination skills with demonstrated ability to (a) operate effectively in a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation and (b) work effectively with a wide range of external stakeholders, including senior government officials.
• Ability to take initiative with limited oversight.