Programme Officer(Social Impact)- TR Foundation(Contract)

The Project Manager will report to the Portfolio Manager and lead the Safeguarding Worker Rights in the Digital Age project. They will also support other portfolio initiatives and contribute to ESG data analysis across the Responsible Business team.

This role requires strong program management, coordination, and analytical skills.

The Project Manager will oversee project delivery, support strategic planning, and help design activities such as multi-stakeholder convenings and journalist capacity building in South and Southeast Asia.

The ideal candidate is an experienced coordinator with expertise in ESG data—especially human capital and social issues—and can clearly communicate complex findings to diverse audiences.

About the Role:

Please note, this is a one-year fixed term contract role.

As a Project Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

Project Management  

• Being the main responsible for the successful implementation and delivery of the project by developing a comprehensive understanding of project technical, delivery, and contractual obligations  

• Supporting the Portfolio Manager and the other Project Managers in the strategic design of the activities of other projects in the portfolio 

• Work as a bridge and connector among the different projects in the portfolio, contributing to streamlining approaches, identify lessons learnt and align processes and procedures 

• Lead the management/coordination of the project team (made up of colleagues across the foundation), according to the governance framework and under the lead of the Project Manager and the Portfolio Manager  

• Leading on the draft of donor's reports, both narratives and financial, by coordinating with other teams and under the lead of the Project Portfolio or other project Managers   

• Coordinate and drive the input of a range of technical and operational teams within the foundation to deliver high-quality programming including a range of external technical consultants.   

• Set up and maintain essential project management tools such as project plan, finance tracker, risk register, as well as being able to design ad-hoc tools to support specific challenges and risks during the project implementation.  

• Travel internationally, as required, to monitor project implementation and ensure programme quality.  

• Manage the project data in line with TRF policies and international personal data regulations 

• Contribute towards the strengthening of Project Cycle Management approaches and practice in collaboration with senior programme staff.   

• Ensure impact stories are captured for wider project communications.  

• Facilitate information sharing within the Programmes Team and with others across the Foundation.  

ESG Data Analysis 

• Analyze ESG data with a focus on human capital and social issues and integrate human rights-related data into other responsible business programs, ensuring cohesive alignment across projects and programs. 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize scoring methodologies, contributing to the enhancement of our evaluation processes. 

• Provide expertise in data visualization, offering feedback and insights to improve the user-friendliness of dashboards and construct effective fact sheets tailored for investors and various audiences 

• Communicate complex findings effectively to non-technical audiences, acting as a reliable, knowledgeable point of contact for stakeholder inquiries and proactively delivering actionable insights. 

• Stay informed on social aspects of ESG, including human capital, human rights, and associated standards and regulations, incorporating this knowledge into data analyses. 

Monitoring and evaluation   

• With technical support from in-house MEAL Advisor, lead the implementation of the project's MEAL Framework.  

• Supported by the in-house MEAL Advisor, develop means of verification for the projects' log frames and lead on their implementation for the project and potentially other portfolio's workstreams 

• Facilitate the quarterly impact and board reporting of your project into the wider organization.  

 Budget Management  

• Develop detailed understanding of grant budget, and donor compliance and Support your project team in understanding and following TRF finance policies and processes.  .  

• Be the budget lead and key responsible of the project's finance by effectively managing the project finances within TRF and donor finance policies and procedures.   

• Lead in the monthly and quarterly accounting process for your budget, including monthly accruals, invoice tracking and processing and quarterly forecasting, with the support of the project coordination and finance manager  

Technical Advice, Strategy and Drive  

• Maintain oversight and up to date knowledge of the political, security, legal and economic context of the project's thematic and regional areas of focus.   

• Maintain consistent outreach to other actors in the field of labour rights in Thailand to ensure the project is accurately reflecting the context, building on existing initiatives and reflecting the environmental needs.   

• Identify, assess and manage risks to effectively ensure the safety of project stakeholders and staff, supported by the Portfolio Manager 

About You:

To be our Project Manager it is essential you have:  

• Demonstrable experience of outstanding project and/or programme management (5+ years) of international development projects, also remotely. 

• Hybrid Mode of Working: 2-3 days of mandatory work from office every week. 

• Excellent grant financial acumen and excel skills and experience in managing multi-million and multi-country budgets  

• A proven background in data analysis, especially regarding ESG and or business analytics. Comfortable using at least one data analysis software or tool (e.g., Excel, Python, R, SQL) would be preferrable.

• Demonstrable financial literacy, including a good understanding of financial products, portfolio analysis, and ESG financial materiality assessment. 

• Strong understanding of data visualization principles, with the ability to provide constructive insights for user-friendly dashboard designs and to create impactful fact sheets for diverse audiences. 

• Demonstrable experience in stakeholder mapping and engagement, with a focus on national NGOs, CSOs and international organisations, preferably ILO, IOM and UNDP.  

• Experience of managing a wide range of in-house and external technical consultants to deliver a wide range of deliverables on time and on budget.  

• Demonstrable experience in M&E through the development of project log frames, theories of change, KPIs and reports.  

• Ability to apply context-sensitive approaches to design and implementation of activities.   

• Demonstrable experience in donor reporting, financial and narrative 

• Demonstrable experience in designing and delivering events and capacity building training  

• Fluency in English. Working knowledge of Thai is an asset. 

• Available and willing to align part your working hours to the UK time zone for at least two days a week.    

Desired Knowledge & skills.  

• Experience of leading international development projects, preferably in Southeast Asia/South Asia is required.  

• knowledge of corporate ESG reporting, with particular expertise in human capital, social issues, and an understanding of social impact data standards and regulations would be preferable.

• Ability to transform raw data into actionable, strategic insights, and communicate complex findings effectively to non-technical audiences 

• Knowledge of responsible business and just transition principles and policies, with a specific focus on South Asia and Southeast Asia 

• Experience of designing, assessing the quality and planning for research uptake  

• Previous experience in working on labour rights  

• Experience in the responsible business and media development sector or role linked to human rights field

• Please attach your resume along with Cover letter highlighting how your experience aligns with the required skills.      

About Thomson Reuters Foundation  

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we leverage our media, legal and data-driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and data intelligence, we aim to build free, fair and informed societies. 

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