Awards Officer
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Job Description
Make a real impact by supporting talented individuals to access life-changing scholarship opportunities. As Awards Officer youll play a vital role in coordinating every step of the scholarship journey from application to mobilisation ensuring every scholar is set up for success.
Contribute to a world where people communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more informationplease visit our website
The opportunity
- Based in Bangkok Thailand
- Full-time two-year contract with possible extension
Mekong-Australia Partnership Support Unit (MAP)
The objective of the Mekong-Australia Partnership Support Unit (MAP SU) is to provide efficient and effective support and enabling services and delivery of selected MAP activities as directed by the Mekong Hub at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok Thailand to ensure that Australia is a trusted and reliable partner in supporting a resilient inclusive and sustainable Mekong subregion. The Support Unit will deliver the Leadership and Skills program and enabling services for the Transnational Crime program. It will also support programming by providing administrative logistical and/or technical support and assistance in the execution of parts of Mekong-Australia Partnership (MAP) such as organising events conducting training or managing specific components of program delivery.
The Leadership and Skills multi-year program is a strategic cross-cutting investment designed to deepen Australias economic and security ties with the Mekong subregion (including Cambodia Laos Myanmar Thailand and Vietnam) by facilitating access to Australian education and professional learning and promotion of knowledge sharing and subregional cooperation. The Leadership and Skills program contributes to MAP portfolio outcomes by supporting diverse Mekong subregion leaders apply their skills and capabilities to contribute to development across MAP thematic areas and pursue joint inclusive solutions to shared and transboundary challenges. With strategic guidance from the Mekong Hub and the Leadership and Skills Thematic Working Group the program will deliver scholarships short courses masterclasses regional dialogues on-award and alumni engagement activities including alumni grants.
About the role
As the Awards Officer you will provide essential support and administration for the AA-MAP Scholarship intake processes in Thailand. You will be the key contact for applicants awardees and scholars ensuring smooth coordination of selection pre-departure and mobilisation activities. Working closely with the Awards Manager and the Leadership & Skills team you will help deliver responsive inclusive and well managed scholarship programs aligned with Australias partnership goals.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver practical arrangements for key selection activities across each intake such as downloading applications preparing selection documents organising and supporting interview panels
- Administer and triage all inquiries and communications related to scholarship applications ensuring timely and accurate information sharing.
- Organise and support interview panels assessment events and pre-departure activities (including travel medical and visa arrangements).
- Maintain accurate records in OASIS and program files verifying documentation and supporting monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks.
- Liaise with applicants awardees scholars and internal teams; contribute to promotional content and represent the program at events.
- Uphold DFAT standards for child protection gender equality disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) and prevent sexual exploitation abuse and harassment (PSEAH).
- Support identification and mitigation of risks related to scholar safety wellbeing and inclusion throughout the award cycle.
- Work closely with the Access and Inclusion Coordinator and other MAP SU teams to promote GEDSI and ensure joined-up delivery.
Selection criteria
- Degree in project management international development education human resources or related discipline.
- At least 2 years relevant experience in scholarship programs education or development initiatives ideally in an international or donor-funded context.
- Strong administration organisational and program coordination skills; excellent interpersonal and communication abilities in Thai and English.
- Familiarity with DFAT scholarships/alumni programs or similar donor programs; basic understanding of diversity inclusion and equity in program delivery.
- High initiative cultural competency professionalism and commitment to gender equality disability inclusion child protection and safeguarding.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital platforms (e.g. Eventbrite Mailchimp social media CRM databases).
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How to apply
Click Apply for job on the Tetra Tech International Development website.
Please submit:
- Resume (not exceeding four pages)
- Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages) demonstrating how you meet the selection criteria
Apply before 11:59 PM AEST 06 October 2025
Why Tetra Tech International Development
As a leading development consulting firm Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the worlds most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust safety and well-being. Through unified systems flexible and supportive workplaces we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures genders abilities and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application please email or phone (08).
Project opportunity
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Education (International Development)
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
