Project Officer – University Plant-rich Pledge, Thailand focus

Permanent employee, Full or part-time · Thailand (Bangkok), Thailand (Remote)

Role Summary

Join a team that’s 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)
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 of 50K and 100K 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

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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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