Vacancy Call for
Information & Communications Associate
(Digital Advocacy)
Deadline for Applications: 12 September 2025
Join our dynamic and powerful team!
The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) is currently inviting WOMEN in all their diversities, including those belonging to minority and marginalised groups from Asia and the Pacific countries with relevant experience and skills to apply as Information and Communications Associate (ICA) focusing on Digital Advocacy.
The successful applicants will work with our committed Secretariat and membership to advance women’s human rights, women’s organising power, strengthening cross-movements solidarity and actions and advocate for Development Justice.
If you believe in the power of the peoples’ movement to bring about system change and are committed to support feminist progressive movements through strengthening capacity and leadership of grassroots women, please apply to join our team!
Description
Information and Communications work plays a crucial role in APWLD with its commitment to strengthening feminist movements in the region and building cross regional solidarity support to advance women’s human rights and feminist Development Justice. The role of the Information and Communications Associate (ICA) is to help strengthen the use of development and movement communications within the organisation and the broader membership to amplify the issues, visions, and aspirations of feminist movements in the region and globally. Using a range of traditional and new creative digital tools, the ICA supports in creating appropriate and strategic messaging, designs and communication as well as dissemination of information for wider public consumption to challenge dominant traditional narratives of patriarchy, neoliberal globalisation, fundamentalisms, militarism, and authoritarianism and how it undermines women’s human rights and Development Justice.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of women’s human rights and Development Justice in Asia and the Pacific.
- Experience in communications work to support membership and/or movement-based organisations in amplifying its issues, analysis, and aspiration at national, regional or international levels.
- Two to Three years experience working in a communications role for non-government organisations or equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of using or developing movements’ communications as a framework and tool for capacity building, advocacy and feminist movement building in the region.
- Demonstrated experience on digital advocacy, experience in developing campaigns using digital media tools for content creation and dissemination.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in website management support, including content production and application of organisational branding.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in basic design, layout and video editing using Canva and/or Adobe softwares (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working on communications planning and strategising for a feminist, membership-based organisation/networks.
- A degree in mass communications, development communications, alternative media or journalism or similar relevant professional experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Strong coordination/teamwork skills both within and across teams.
- Have a strong problem-solving and decision making attitude, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficient in ICT skills and tools– familiarity in using online shared platforms such as Google Suite, meeting tools like ZOOM, design tools like Canva and Adobe, analytical tools like Hootsuite or Buffer and newsletter tools like Mailchimp. Additional experience in digital security platforms like Bitwarden and VPN is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse, membership-driven network and its allies.
- Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written.
- Must be able to travel overseas as/when required.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and planning support to the Information and Communications Programme and their related activities.
- Assist and work closely with the Information and Communications Officer in developing and implementing APWLD’s communications strategies, tools and branding.
- Coordinate Digital Advocacy, including assisting in developing content and strategy for APWLD’s digital communications channels, including social media (Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram), email and website.
- Assist in coordinating media advocacy including assisting in writing and disseminating press statements and releases, building and maintaining media database, as well as building a relationship with media outlets in the region.
- Assist in production, compilation, editing, design, publication, and distribution of collaterals like newsletters, audio, video and graphic content for APWLD’s digital assets such as social media platforms and the website.
- Assist in managing and responding to urgent action alerts and advocacy requirements and respond to media requests.
- Assist in coordinating advocacy, campaigns, actions and events in collaboration with respective programmes.
- Provide support in APWLD’s strategic communications work at regional and global advocacy spaces through APWLD’s various networks in collaboration with relevant programmes.
- Provide support in writing, editing, and distributing content, including publications, website content, annual reports, speeches and other materials that communicate the activities of the organisation as well as to develop narrative and financial reports specific to the Information and Communications work.
- Support in coordinating the production of communications advocacy and training resource materials as required in collaboration with relevant programmes.
- Provide support in APWLD’s initiative on digital rights and digital justice.
- Conduct monitoring, evaluation and learning of APWLD’s digital communication.
- Work closely with the Information and Communications Officer, Programme Manager, Deputy Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator and other Secretariat staff.
- Performs other duties as required by the Regional Coordinator, Deputy Regional Coordinator, Programme Manager or supervising Officer.
Remuneration & Compensation
Salary range commences at USD 1,200 per month. Other benefits include monthly work from home allowance (130USD), health allowance and insurance; contributions to social security and to the employee provident fund; and 13th month salary. This is a full-time position with a two-year (renewable) contract; and a probationary period of four months applies. Staff will be based and work from her home country.
How to apply?
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- Resume
- Cover letter addressing the selection criteria
- Duly completed online Application Form [click here]
- Reference Letter Attesting to the previous experience
- Sample of written work and basic design portfolio in English, which demonstrates the applicant’s knowledge and capacity for the position such as communications and digital advocacy plan, creative designs and visuals, press release/statements, social media designs or posts, reports, articles, or other publications.
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
If you have any questions please contact us at recruitment@apwld.org
For more information visit www.apwld.org
Deadline to apply: 12 September 2025
Vacancy Call for Sub-grants Associate
Location: Chiang Mai Thailand (Open to applicants across Asia and the Pacific Region)
Deadline for Applications:12 September 2025
Join our dynamic and powerful team!
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) is currently inviting WOMEN in all their diversities, including those belonging to minority and marginalised groups, to apply as Sub-grants Associate. The successful applicant is expected to relocate and work from Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The successful applicant will work with our committed Secretariat and membership to advance women’s human rights, women’s organising power, strengthening cross-movements solidarity and advocate for Development Justice.
If you believe in the power of peoples’ movements to bring about systemic change and are committed to support feminist progressive movements through strengthening capacity and leadership of grassroots women, please apply to join our team!
Description & Selection Criteria
The Subgrants Associate will work closely with the Grants Manager to provide support for APWLD’s sub-grants management. This role may evolve into an officer level position, upon internal assessment and confirmation after two years.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated commitment to the promotion of women’s human rights in Asia and the Pacific.
- In depth understanding and knowledge on political, economic and socio-cultural environments in the region and its impact on women’s human rights.
- Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years experience in working with civil society and/or social movements at the national, regional or international levels on women’s human rights and development.
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Social or political Science
- Previous proven experience in finance, particularly including any sub-grants/re-granting experience.
- Project management skills including programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation is an asset.
- Knowledge of the financial accounting software as MYOB, ABSS, Quickbook and/or other financial tools, and generating financial reports is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse, membership-driven network and its allies.
- Excellent command of the English language, both oral and written.
- Strong coordination/teamwork skills both within and across teams.
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to network in a multicultural environment and to develop strong professional relationships with members and other stakeholders.
- Proficient computer skills – familiarity in using online shared platforms such as Google Suite.
- Must be able to travel overseas as required.
- Must be able and willing to relocate and work from Chiang Mai Office, Thailand.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support for APWLD’s sub-grants management work.
- Administer the sub-grants database, including the yearly and periodic matrixes.
- Assist the Grants Manager in providing holistic guidance to the Secretariat programme teams on sub-grant management.
- Work closely with the Grants Manager in supporting the sub-grants agreement process.
- Provide necessary support to sub-grant partners in coordination with APWLD’s Finance Team and programme staff.
- Verify the financial reports of the sub-grant partners in coordination with APWLD’s Finance Team.
- May visit sub-grant partners to provide capacity building and support on accountability measures.
- Liaise with sub-grant partners identifying institutional capacity needs of partners for long term sustainability.
- Provide support to the Grants Manager in monitoring and track the submission of report deliverables as outlined in sub-grant agreements and follow-up with programme staff on untimely or outstanding submissions.
- Work closely with Grants Manager, Deputy Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator and other Secretariat staff.
- Performs any other tasks that may be assigned to her by the Grants Manager, Regional Coordinator and/or Deputy Regional Coordinator.
Remuneration & Compensation
- Salary range commences at THB 41,400 (USD1,200 at a fixed rate of THB 34.50) per month. Other benefits include health allowance and insurance; contributions to the employee provident fund, Thai Social Security Fund and 13th month salary.
- This is a full-time position with a two-year (renewable) contract; and a probationary period of four months applies.
- The staff member will be required to work from the APWLD office in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Relocation support (including monthly housing allowance and airfare where applicable) will be provided to applicants who relocate to Chiang Mai from outside of Thailand.
How to apply?
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- Resume
- Cover letter addressing the selection criteria and please clearly identify relevant experience for the role.
- Duly completed online Application Form [here]
- A reference letter attesting to the prior work experience of the applicant.
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
If you have any questions please contact us at recruitment@apwld.org
For more information visit www.apwld.org
Deadline to apply: 12 September 2025