RECOFTC is an international nonprofit organization working towards a future where resilient communities with respected rights thrive in forest landscapes that they manage sustainably and equitably.

We operate in the Asia-Pacific region, with country offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Viet Nam.

In Thailand, RECOFTC works closely with government agencies, communities and partners to advance biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest landscape management, including through the Integrated Forest Landscape Management for Strengthening the North-eastern and Eastern Forest Corridors (IFLMS-NE&E) project.

The project focuses on four forest complexes along Thailand’s eastern border: Phu Phan, Phanom Dongrak–Pha Tam, Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai and the eastern forest, which together span 6.5 million hectares of globally significant wildlife habitat, home to species such as the Asian elephant, the Indo-Chinese tiger and the Great Hornbill.

The project’s primary goal is to strengthen biodiversity conservation across these four complexes by improving forest landscape management.

RECOFTC is currently seeking a Communication, Knowledge Management and Learning Officer for the IFLMS-NE&E project based at the RECOFTC Thailand Office in Bangkok.

The selected candidate will be offered a 24-month contract with the possibility of extension, contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Any offer of employment resulting from this vacancy is contingent upon confirmation of project funding.

Job responsibilities

The Communication, Knowledge Management and Learning Officer will be a member of the Project Management Unit (PMU) within the RECOFTC Thailand Office, reporting directly to the Project Technical Adviser, and working closely with other staff across the RECOFTC Thailand Office and Main Office.

The officer is responsible for the overall planning and implementation of communication, knowledge management and learning strategies for the project.

• Identify the project’s target audiences and develop a communication strategy and plan to reach them, taking into account the communication channels accessible to different audiences.
• Document and disseminate best practices, success stories, case studies and research findings from the project through a range of formats and channels.
• Design and produce media-friendly communication products to raise public awareness of the project and its activities, including bi-annual press releases on project implementation and results.
• Work closely with FAO, RECOFTC and project partners to ensure coherence and alignment of messages and approaches, and to ensure project-related communication materials are visible through their respective channels.
• Manage the project’s website, social media platforms and online communities, ensuring they remain updated, engaging and user-friendly.
• Support the development and implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation system, ensuring data and information are collected, analyzed and reported accurately and on time.
• Lead the process of extracting lessons learnt and good practices, and document case studies demonstrating qualitative and quantitative change, including working with project partners or service providers as needed.
• Establish the project’s knowledge documentation and learning processes, including the design, development and maintenance of the project website, social media and knowledge platforms.
• Design knowledge and learning events and facilitate learning through the sharing of lessons learned and the organization of multi-stakeholder meetings to promote two-way learning.
• Work with the project team to design and implement policy influencing strategies.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a social science discipline, preferably Communication, International Relations, Development Studies, Environmental Science or a related field.
• At least five years of experience designing and implementing communication strategies, including producing written and multimedia content and managing social media and other online platforms.
• Proven understanding of knowledge management, with experience planning and implementing knowledge management strategies, including lesson learning and policy influencing.
• Experience managing web-based data management systems.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Ability to translate complex material into simple, accessible messages for audiences at various levels.
• Effective communication and representation skills, with fluency in written and spoken Thai and English.
• Proficiency with graphic design and multimedia software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent), presentation tools, and website or content management systems.
• Thai nationality.
• Experience communicating on biodiversity, conservation or related environmental topics.
• Experience applying participatory approaches to stakeholder accountability and organizational learning, such as community feedback mechanisms or reflective learning processes.
• All staff, consultants and contractors engaged by RECOFTC are required to comply with RECOFTC’s policies and procedures while performing their roles with RECOFTC.