Request for Proposal – Regional Trade for Development Program

Technical Consultant, Project “Advancing Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in Regional Economic Integration and Trade in ASEAN – From Learning to Policy Actions”

About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) Facility supports ASEAN Member States to maximise benefits from the upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. Under the operation of the RT4D, the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), with funding support from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising practice to advance gender equality within trade-related policies, technical cooperation, and development programming.

Project Summary

GEDSI-responsive trade policy is important to ensure that all economic actors benefit from regional trade and economic integration. This regional project aims to build ASEAN Member State (AMS) capacity in gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) and trade, such that relevant officials are better able to design and implement GEDSI-responsive trade policy and trade facilitation programs in their countries. TGEI intends a partnership with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to:

1. Adapt existing training materials on gender and trade to the ASEAN context.

2. Deliver these trainings to ASEAN officials (online and in-person).

3. Provide technical assistance to select AMS to implement GEDSI-responsive trade policy.

4. Foster a community of practice to support policymakers in these endeavours.

The Administrative Officer will be based in the Program’s Head Office in Bangkok and will report to the Senior Operations Manager and will work closely with ASI Assistant Manager, Travel and Events Coordinator and other P4I Head Office staff. This position will be responsible for providing administrative support making travel arrangements, including applying for visas, preparing travel requests, and creating claims reports among other administrative tasks. The position will also be responsible for assisting international team members obtaining and renewing their work permits and visas. This role is suited to someone who is well-organised, has experience providing administrative support to a team and is able to perform tasks with limited oversight.

This position is open to Thai nationals only.

The Executive Assistant will be based in the Program’s Head Office in Bangkok and will be responsible for providing administrative support for the Program’s Executives and Senior-Level Managers and the operations team. The position will report to the Senior Operations Manager and will be expected to manage calendars, make travel arrangements, preparing travel requests, and creating claims reports among other administrative tasks. The position will also be responsible for assisting international team members obtaining and renewing their work permits and visas. This role is suited to someone who is well-organised, has experience providing administrative support to a team and can perform tasks with limited oversight.

This position is open to Thai nationals only.