Purpose and Objectives: ADPC is an autonomous international organization established for scientific, educational, developmental, and humanitarian purposes with a vision of safer communities and sustainable development through disaster risk reduction and climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1986 as a technical capacity building center, ADPC has grown and expanded its role to be for scientific, educational, developmental and humanitarian purposes. ADPC employs a wide range of professional expertise typically required for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Resilience (CR) in an effective manner. ADPC develops and implements cross-sectoral projects/programs on the strategic themes of risk governance, urban resilience, climate resilience, health risk management, preparedness for response and resilient recovery. Our strategic themes are complemented and underpinned by the cross-cutting themes of gender and diversity, regional and transboundary cooperation as well as poverty and livelihoods.
Through its work, ADPC supports the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the New Urban Agenda, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the agenda defined at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, and other relevant international frameworks.
For details, please refer to ADPC website at http://www.adpc.net/.
Department Introduction
The Risk Analytics and Climate Services Department is a multi-disciplinary team of experts committed to providing innovative, science-based solutions for actions to adapt to climate change and mitigate the impacts of disasters. The innovations include uses of geospatial technology, satellite data, numerical models, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence for assessing vulnerability and risk, generating climate data, developing early warning systems, forecasting possible climate impact, and informing anticipatory actions. These lead to risk-informed developments in the sectors such as agriculture, transportation, water resources, energy, communications and health.
The department also applies advanced geoinformatics and climate analytics to address water and food security issues by assessing water availability and water-use efficiency, groundwater monitoring, assessing drought risks, and optimizing agricultural productivity, hence ensuring sustainable water and food systems in vulnerable regions. The department promotes Nature-Based Solutions by leveraging ecosystem services such as wetland restoration, agroforestry, and green-gray infrastructure to reduce disaster risks and build climate resilience. Lastly, the department produces risk analytics and integrates them into urban plans and engineering designs of critical infrastructures, hence improving their resilience to disasters and climate change. With a commitment to science-based approach, the department envisions empowering stakeholders to reduce risks, adapt to climate change, and build more resilient communities and ecosystems.
Under the projects SERVIR Southeast Asia and SCOPE Digital, ADPC is collaborating with various entities in Thailand. These entities include Government offices such as Department of Mineral Resources, Department of Disease Control, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and the Royal Forest Department, to name a few, as well as universities and NGO/CSO operating in Thailand. These organizations collaborate with ADPC in the co-development of data, information, and decision support tools.
To support these collaborations, ADPC seeks a full-time Technical Coordinator consultant to maintain professional relationships, coordinate data sharing, and communicate regularly and technically with those entities in Thailand. This position requires fluency in Thai speaking, reading, and writing.
Expected Outputs: The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs:
- Monthly progress reports, highlighting key activities taken and challenges faced
- Other project-level reports and meeting notes as requested by the supervisor.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
The consultant will undertake the following technical tasks:
- Coordinate with external collaborators to request, collect, and follow up on required datasets and technical information agreed between ADPC and the collaborators.
- Support preparation of official communications, data request letters, and follow-ups.
- Track data availability, formats, gaps, and updates, and regularly update the supervisor on the status.
- Organize and maintain a data inventory, including metadata, sources, and access conditions.
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, and technical discussions, including preparation of agendas, minutes, and action tracking.
- Assist the supervisor in project management, including human resource allocation, activity scheduling, and task tracking.
- Support preparation of technical reports, summaries, presentations, and coordination documents.
- Assist in translating or adapting technical content from English to Thai and/or Thai to English, ensuring technical accuracy and clarity.
- Occasionally support bilingual communication between ADPC and Thai collaborators, including clarification of technical terms and concepts.
Working Principles:
The consultant will report to the Program Manager, Air Quality and Health and will work closely with other specialists of ADPC as informed by the supervisor. Regular coordination meetings (online or in-person) will be held as required.
The role focuses on technical coordination and facilitation and does not carry decision-making or managerial authority.
Qualifications:
The consultant is expected to possess the following qualifications.
- At least a Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, Data Science, or related fields.
- Experience in project or technical coordination, preferably in the subject areas such as disaster risk, climate, or geospatial information.
- Familiarity with working with government agencies, particularly in data coordination or technical projects, is required.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and coordinate across diverse stakeholders.
- Thai nationals only – since the position requires regular coordination with Thai Government entities and in-depth conversations with officials at various levels.
- Ability to work in both English and Thai, including preparation and support of bilingual technical reports and communications.
Duty Station: ADPC Head office, Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: The contract will be for a period of 12 months (Tentative on July 2026 – July 2027
Itinerary: Any official travel required during the contract period must be approved in advance by the supervisor. Approved travel expenses will be covered by ADPC in accordance with its travel policy and will be reimbursed separately from the consultant’s remuneration.
Condition of payment: The consultancy shall be monthly – based, with payments made upon an approval of the monthly timesheets. The consultant is expected to work full-time or as close to full-time as possible.
Payments will be transferred to the consultant’s designated bank account. No additional compensation shall be provided unless prior written approval for supplementary expenses is obtained from the designated authority. The consultant shall bear any applicable bank charges. All payments are inclusive of income tax for which the consultant is solely responsible for declaration and settlement in accordance with relevant tax regulations.
Selection Method: The consultant will be selected in accordance with ADPC’s recruitment process.
How to apply
Interested individuals are invited to submit a completed ADPC application form (downloadable from www.adpc.net), along with a resume, copies of degrees/certificates, and a cover letter, to: procurement@adpc.net
The email subject should clearly indicate the position being applied for, for example:
[ Technical Coordinator (Thailand based), Name of Candidate]
Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
ADPC values diversity and fosters an inclusive work environment, welcoming applications from qualified candidates regardless of background.