UN Women has announced a new career opportunity for a Programme Associate position based in Bangkok under the National Partner Personnel Service Agreement (N-PPSA6).
The position is part of a major regional initiative focused on protecting the rights of women and children in labour migration across Asia and the Pacific. The role offers professionals an opportunity to contribute directly to gender equality, migration protection, anti-violence initiatives, and regional development programming within one of the United Nations’ leading agencies.
The Programme Associate will support project implementation, financial coordination, programme administration, logistics, and operational management within UN Women’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP).
About UN Women
UN Women Official Website is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Established by the UN General Assembly in 2010, the organization works globally to:
- Eliminate discrimination against women and girls
- Promote women’s empowerment
- Advance equality between women and men
- Support women’s rights in development, peace, humanitarian action, and governance
UN Women operates across multiple thematic areas including:
- Ending violence against women
- Women’s economic empowerment
- Governance and political participation
- Gender statistics
- Climate action and disaster response
- Women, peace, and security
- Humanitarian coordination
The Asia-Pacific Regional Office oversees programming across 42 countries and supports UN Country Teams and national offices throughout the region.
About the PROTECT Project
The Programme Associate role is linked to the EU-funded regional initiative titled:
“PROTECT – Protection of the Rights of Women and Children in Labour Migration.”
The project is implemented through collaboration between:
- UN Women
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- UNICEF
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
The initiative focuses on addressing:
- Labour exploitation
- Human trafficking
- Violence against women migrant workers
- Unsafe migration systems
- Gender-based vulnerabilities in migration
The project places particular emphasis on Cambodia and Thailand while supporting broader ASEAN regional cooperation.
UN Women’s role specifically centers on:
- Ending violence against women migrant workers
- Prevention and response systems
- Policy reform
- Institutional strengthening
- Gender-sensitive protection mechanisms
Key Responsibilities of the Programme Associate
The selected candidate will support programme implementation and operational coordination across several major functions.
1. Programme Management and Administrative Support
The Programme Associate will:
- Support programme work plans and budgets
- Assist with project implementation arrangements
- Coordinate reporting processes
- Compile research and programme data
- Support audits and compliance procedures
- Prepare documentation, speeches, and briefing materials
The role requires close coordination with:
- Regional programme teams
- Country offices
- Project partners
- UN Women headquarters
- Implementing agencies
2. Financial and Budget Management
Financial administration is a major component of the position.
Responsibilities include:
- Creating and managing projects in the Quantum system
- Preparing budget revisions
- Monitoring expenditures
- Reviewing financial reports
- Processing consultant payments
- Managing requisitions and vouchers
- Supporting financial closure processes
Candidates with strong budgeting and financial administration skills will be especially valuable for this role.
3. Logistics and Operational Coordination
The Programme Associate will also organize:
- Workshops
- Missions
- Meetings
- Regional events
- Team travel arrangements
Additional duties include:
- Preparing presentations and briefing packets
- Supporting internal communication
- Assisting programme staff with operational coordination
4. Resource Mobilization and Donor Coordination
The role also contributes to donor relations and resource mobilization through:
- Supporting cost-sharing agreements
- Coordinating donor-related information
- Processing documentation for funding initiatives
- Organizing programme reporting inputs
This provides valuable exposure to international development financing and multilateral project coordination.
5. Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building
The selected candidate will help support:
- Training activities
- Best-practice documentation
- Knowledge management
- Internal learning initiatives
The role contributes to strengthening institutional capacity across programme and operational functions.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Applicants must have:
- Completion of secondary education
A Bachelor’s degree in:
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Or related fields
is considered desirable.
Professional Experience
Candidates must demonstrate:
- At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience
- Experience in administration or programme management support
- Experience using office software and digital systems
- Experience supporting teams and coordination activities
Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle Cloud is considered an advantage.
Language Requirements
Applicants must be fluent in:
- English
- Thai
Knowledge of additional UN languages such as French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish is considered desirable.
Core Competencies and Organizational Values
UN Women seeks candidates who demonstrate:
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Respect for diversity
- Accountability
- Inclusive collaboration
- Effective communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Gender sensitivity
Strong alignment with gender equality and inclusion principles is particularly important for this role.
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
UN Women strongly promotes diversity and inclusive recruitment practices.
The organization welcomes applications regardless of:
- Race
- Religion
- Gender identity
- Sexual orientation
- Disability
- National origin
- Age
The organization also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward:
- Sexual exploitation and abuse
- Harassment
- Discrimination
- Abuse of authority
Selected candidates will undergo comprehensive background and reference checks.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This position offers a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of:
- Gender equality
- Migration governance
- Human rights
- International development
- Programme management
- Regional policy coordination
Professionals interested in multilateral organizations and international development careers will gain valuable exposure to:
- UN systems
- Regional coordination mechanisms
- Donor-funded projects
- Gender-responsive programming
- Financial and operational management
The role also provides direct involvement in one of the region’s major initiatives focused on protecting vulnerable women migrant workers and strengthening safer migration systems.
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