Role Summary
Join a team thats shaping a more sustainable future for our planet one plant-based meal at a time. As Project Officer you will coordinate the implementation of the Asia University Plant-Rich Pledge in Thailand an initiative helping universities transition to plant-based and plant-rich dining for health climate action and youth empowerment.
You will work closely with university partners student ambassadors and faculty champions to deliver campaigns events and training while tracking progress and impact. This role offers opportunities to grow your skills in project coordination communications and sustainability advocacy with professional development and mentoring as part of your journey.
Job Details
Location: Thailand (Bangkok preferred; remote possible)
Salary: 50-80k THB depending on experience
Position type: Full-time or Part-time (minimum 10 hours/week)
Reports to: ProVeg Asia Campaign Lead
Responsibilities
Programme coordination- Act as the primary liaison between ProVeg Asia and Thai university partners.
- Support onboarding and coordination with university working groups dining teams and student clubs.
- Monitor and evaluate programme implementation including surveys and data collection.
Student & faculty engagement- Recruit train and mentor student ambassadors and faculty champions.
- Coordinate campus campaigns workshops and events.
- Track monthly impact metrics (e.g. plant-based protein uptake participation levels curriculum integration research grants).
Training & capacity building- Organise plant-based culinary training sessions for chefs and caterers with external partners.
- Coordinate educational workshops for students faculty and dining staff.
Communications & outreach- Coordinate localised communications in Thai.
- Translate and adapt campaign materials and toolkits.
- Support public events and media engagement for key milestones (e.g. Earth Day Green Plates Summit).
Administration & reporting- Maintain programme calendars and organise logistics for events materials and trainings.
- Prepare monthly progress reports in English.
- Support the delivery of small research grants and recognition activities.
Qualifications
Must-have- Fluency in spoken and written Thai and English.
- Minimum 5 years experience in project coordination education communications or community engagement.
- Strong interpersonal organisational and time-management skills.
- Passion for sustainable food systems climate action or public health.
Preferred- Experience working with universities student groups or youth programmes.
- Event management experience.
- Familiarity with plant-based food and culinary training contexts.
- Alum of the universities of Chula Kasetsart or Mahidol
Benefits of working with us
- Competitive salary between 50K-80K THB per month for a full-time role commensurate with experience.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Engagement in a regional and international sustainability network.
- Flexible schedule with a minimum of 10 hours per week (part-time) or full-time preferred.
- Remote work possible Bangkok-based candidates preferred.
When
Start date: as soon as possible
Further information
Application steps
1. Online application (CV and cover letter)
2. Short online assessment (cognitive aptitude and personality test)
3. First interview with our Managing Director Asia Shirley Lu
4. Written trial task
5. Second interview with the People & Culture Team
About us
ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.
ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans animals and our planet.
ProVeg has received the United Nations Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies.
ProVeg creates global impact with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees.
Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all regardless of migration history and nationality religion skin colour gender age genetic information disability marital status parental status pregnancy sexual orientation HIV status gender identity or gender expression. People from the Global Majority women people with disabilities members of LGBTQIA communities older adults neurodivergent people refugees and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.
In 2020 ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.
In 2022 ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index the LGBTIQ Diversity Performance Index which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.
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