A media training organisation in Chiang Mai seeks a manager for its grants program to start around early May. Women and members of all ethnic communities of Burma are encouraged to apply

The job begins with 3 months of on-the-job training with the Grants Program Director with the goal of taking over these duties:

Management of the grants program including helping, visiting and communicating with partner groups

Checking and analysing our partners’ expenses and receipts

Giving advice and training to partners in finance reporting and grant reporting

Reading and recommending proposals for funding that we receive

Creating and updating forms and systems such as applications, report guidelines, finance tables etc.

Organising management trainers to visit partner groups

Possibility of managing an internship program, ( for the right qualified candidate only

Possibility of serving as management trainer, (for the right qualified candidate only)

Job Qualifications:

Must speak Burmese and English

Must have computer skills (Word, Excel, Windows)

Must have experience working in an office

Must have excellent organizational, communications and people skills and an eye for detail

Experience with grants programs, media/journalism and/or finance is preferred

Some travel in Thailand will be required

We will provide a competitive local salary (depending on qualifications) and health plan. To Interested applicants please contact: adam@internewsth.com before April 17. Please include “Grants Manager” in the subject line of your email.