Job Vacancy at the MAIDS Programme

The M.A. Programme in International Development Studies, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University is now looking for a young, active and service-minded person to work as a full-time Programme Officer.

Job Description

1. Provide support to students and academic staff in the programme
2. Front Office: Manage incoming telephone calls and welcome visitors
3. General Mail: Manage general email inquiries coming to maids@chula.ac.th
4. Prepare travel arrangement for students and academic staffs: visa,
accommodation, ticket booking
5. Prepare and facilitate classes, workshops, seminars and conferences: venue booking, prepare invitation letters, arrange honorariums and per diem for guest lecturers, etc.
6. Prepare budget: take care of petty cash, arrange monthly balance sheets

Qualifications

1. Thai nationality
2. Bachelor degree in any field, English or Political Science major an advantage
3. Good command of written and spoken English; computer literacy essential
4. Service-minded and detail-oriented with ability to follow-up
5. Well-acquainted with international cultures and foreign mentality
6. Inter-cultural understanding
7. Familiar with work environment in a government organization

Salary: To be negotiated

Interviews: Week of March 3, 2008 (short-listed candidates only)
Applications for this position should include a cover letter, C.V. and the names and contact information of three professional referees. The application may be sent by mail, email or fax to the following address by Friday February 29th, 2008:

Office of International Programmes
Faculty of Political Science
Chulalongkorn University
Tel: 02-2187313 Fax: 02-2526277
E-mail: maids@chula.ac.th or wanpen.w@chula.ac.th