Project Associate

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title : Project Associate

Duty Station : Bangkok, Thailand

Classification : General Service (G-5, THB 76,232.00 per month)

Type of Appointment : One Year Fixed-Term Contract 

(Initial 12 months with possibility of extension)

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 12 November 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time)

(Open for Thai Nationals Only)

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and direct supervision of the National Project Officer, the Project Associate will be responsible for supporting the coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities under the Project “Advancing Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience in Thailand’s Eastern Border Areas, with a particular focus on community enhancement, skills development and economic recovery. 

The project aims to support stabilization, socioeconomic recovery and longer-term resilience in communities in Thailand’s eastern border areas, working in close coordination with relevant national, provincial and local authorities. Its priority interventions focus on community enhancement, skills development and economic recovery, complementing existing government initiatives and local development priorities. 

The Project Associate will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day project implementation, supporting work planning, monitoring progress, facilitating coordination with relevant stakeholders and providing operational guidance to project support staff to ensure the timely and effective delivery of activities across targeted provinces.