Communications Officer
Type: Full time, fixed term
Unit: Communications
Centre and location: SEI Asia
Reporting to: Head of Communications, SEI Asia
Last application date: 10 May 2026
Starting date: As soon as possible
Type of employment: Full time, fixed term (of two years, with the possibility of extension depending on funding availability and performance)
SEI Asia, a centre of Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) based in Bangkok, has a diverse team of multinational experts who integrate scientific research with participatory approaches to co-develop and share knowledge, build partnerships and influence policy for resilient development. SEI Asia’s work focuses on gender and social equity, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, water insecurity and integrated water resources management, transitional agriculture, renewable energy and urbanization.
SEI Asia is an affiliate of Chulalongkorn University (CU), Thailand. SEI and CU have an agreement to foster innovative scientific research combined with effective policy engagement on development and environmental challenges in Asia. The key areas of collaboration are intellectual engagement for joint research applications and fund mobilization, lectures and seminars for CU students, post-graduate supervision and examination, and CU–SEI employee links.
Role Description
The Communications Officer will support the planning and implementation of the communications and knowledge management strategy of the Climate Finance for Vulnerable Communities in the Asia-Pacific (ICCAP) project, with astrong emphasis on multi-platform digital engagement across the Asia-Pacific region.
The role will focus on maximizing reach through region-specific social networks (including platforms dominant in the six countries of the project: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Lao PDR), promoting project outputs, and coordinating communications activities among consortium partners. The position will support translating technical research, policy insights and project activities into clear, engaging and accessible content for diverse audiences, including policymakers, financial institutions, development partners, donors and the wider public. The position will work closely with the ICCAP project management team and collaborate with SEI Asia researchers, communications staff and partner organizations.
Main responsibilities Accountability
Authority
The position has the authority to manage and update SEI-ICCAP digital platforms (website, social media) within SEI-approved brand and content guidelines; to coordinate communications inputs from consortium partners; to liaise with external vendors (e.g. designers, translators) within the approved or delegated budget limits; and to approve routine communications materials (social media posts, newsletters, event pages) in line with the approved SEI and ICCAP communications strategies. Any major strategic shifts, media engagement, or budget deviations require clearance from the SEI Asia Head of Communications.
Who You Are
You are a dynamic communications professional in international development, climate, or sustainable finance communications. You have a proven ability to translate technical research and policy insights through producing and publishing accessible, engaging content (both written and multimedia) for diverse Asia-Pacific audiences. You are comfortable working across multiple digital platforms including region-specific channels like WeChat and skilled in short-form video, analytics, and content management. You thrive in a multicultural, collaborative environment, possess strong coordination skills, and are equally effective working independently and as part of a multi-country consortium team.
Formal Qualifications And Knowledge
Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism, media studies, development studies, environmental studies, or a related field.
Essential Experience
With a team composed of more than 21 nationalities, SEI welcomes global applicants for all posts and provides an internationally competitive NGO salary and benefits package. All employee contracts comply with Thai labour laws.
SEI is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants on the basis of qualifications and competencies regardless of race, national origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability and marital status. We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organization and applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply
We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible, and no later than 10 May 2026, 23:59 Stockholm local time.
Applications should be written in English and consist of a short CV and cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience. As we only accept applications through our recruitment system, please apply online using the button below, and include:
Inquiries about the position can be directed to asiarecruitment@sei.org .
About SEI
Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research institute that tackles environment and sustainable development challenges.
We empower partners to meet these challenges through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity building. Scientific quality and integrity are foundations of our work. Partnership is at the heart of our approach, leading to change that lasts.
Our work connects science to policy and practice, aiming to drive tangible impacts. It spans climate change, natural resources, water, air, and health, and addresses questions of governance, innovation, finance, poverty, gender equality and social equity.
We are committed to transparency and full disclosure of our funding. The Government of Sweden is our largest funder, and we also receive funds from a range of public research funders, philanthropic foundations, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, governments, NGOs and other partners.
Through SEI’s HQ and seven centres around the world, we engage with policy, practice and development action for a sustainable, prosperous future for all.
Unit: Communications
Centre and location: SEI Asia
Reporting to: Head of Communications, SEI Asia
Last application date: 10 May 2026
Starting date: As soon as possible
Type of employment: Full time, fixed term (of two years, with the possibility of extension depending on funding availability and performance)
SEI Asia, a centre of Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) based in Bangkok, has a diverse team of multinational experts who integrate scientific research with participatory approaches to co-develop and share knowledge, build partnerships and influence policy for resilient development. SEI Asia’s work focuses on gender and social equity, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, water insecurity and integrated water resources management, transitional agriculture, renewable energy and urbanization.
SEI Asia is an affiliate of Chulalongkorn University (CU), Thailand. SEI and CU have an agreement to foster innovative scientific research combined with effective policy engagement on development and environmental challenges in Asia. The key areas of collaboration are intellectual engagement for joint research applications and fund mobilization, lectures and seminars for CU students, post-graduate supervision and examination, and CU–SEI employee links.
Role Description
The Communications Officer will support the planning and implementation of the communications and knowledge management strategy of the Climate Finance for Vulnerable Communities in the Asia-Pacific (ICCAP) project, with astrong emphasis on multi-platform digital engagement across the Asia-Pacific region.
The role will focus on maximizing reach through region-specific social networks (including platforms dominant in the six countries of the project: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Lao PDR), promoting project outputs, and coordinating communications activities among consortium partners. The position will support translating technical research, policy insights and project activities into clear, engaging and accessible content for diverse audiences, including policymakers, financial institutions, development partners, donors and the wider public. The position will work closely with the ICCAP project management team and collaborate with SEI Asia researchers, communications staff and partner organizations.
Main responsibilities Accountability
- Digital communications and online presence
- Manage and update ICCAP digital platforms, including the ICCAP website, a project page on sei.org, andregion-specific social media channels such as Weixin/WeChat,LinkedIn, Facebook and
- Support the development and execution of a social media strategy tailored to the Asia-Pacific digital landscape,using regional and country-relevant platforms.
- Support the production and publishing of various content types – including blogs, vlogs, articles, podcasts,videos, newsupdates, and information about ICCAP events and activities – on the SEI and ICCAP websites.
- Prepare and schedule digital communications materials, including social media posts, newsletters and promotional contentoptimizedfor mobile-first audiences.
- Monitor digital engagement and analyticsacross diverse platforms with the support of ICCAP’s monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) team, and support reporting on communications performance, adjusting strategies based on insights from regional data.
- Support and coordinate the development of user-centred, mobile-first graphical interfaces for ICCAP digital tools and platforms, ensuring accessibility, intuitivenavigationand visual consistency across region-specific applications (e.g. WeChat mini-programs, WhatsApp-integrated tools, responsive web interfaces) to enhance engagement among Asia-Pacific audiences.
- Promotion of project activities and outputs
- Help to promote and share ICCAP research outputs, knowledgeproductsand project activities, including news updates, announcements, and event highlights,through digital and media channels.
- Support the project team in coordinating, drafting and editing communications materials, includingblogs that translate research findings into practical insights through platform-specific social media content (e.g. LinkedIn articles, WeChat posts, Instagram captions).
- Support the creation of short-form video content (e.g. reels, shorts, TikToks) and visual stories to increase engagement among younger and broader audiences.
- Coordinate the development of visual communications materials (e.g. infographics, social media graphics, promotional materials) with designers and external vendors.
- Ensure all communications outputscomply withSEI branding and donor visibility requirements.
- Consortium communications coordination
- Act as a coordination point for communications between SEI Asia and ICCAP consortium partners.
- Coordinate updates and the collection of feedback to and from political partners in the six countries of the project: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia,Fiji, Lao PDR, and to, and from, funders.
- Collect and consolidate communications inputs from partners for project outputs and updates.
- Maintain a tracker of ICCAP communications outputs,activitiesand events.
- Preparation of communications updates for project reports, consortiummeetingsand donor reporting.
- Event communications and knowledge management support
- Coordinate communications planning and promotion for ICCAP events,workshopsand learning exchanges.
- Prepare event communications materials including event pages, invitations, promotionalpostsand announcements.
- Support post-event communications, such as event summaries, highlights and dissemination of key messages and outputs.
- Support the development of accessible knowledge products (such as articles, visual summaries, shortbriefsor narrative content) that communicate ICCAP insights to wider audiences.
Authority
The position has the authority to manage and update SEI-ICCAP digital platforms (website, social media) within SEI-approved brand and content guidelines; to coordinate communications inputs from consortium partners; to liaise with external vendors (e.g. designers, translators) within the approved or delegated budget limits; and to approve routine communications materials (social media posts, newsletters, event pages) in line with the approved SEI and ICCAP communications strategies. Any major strategic shifts, media engagement, or budget deviations require clearance from the SEI Asia Head of Communications.
Who You Are
You are a dynamic communications professional in international development, climate, or sustainable finance communications. You have a proven ability to translate technical research and policy insights through producing and publishing accessible, engaging content (both written and multimedia) for diverse Asia-Pacific audiences. You are comfortable working across multiple digital platforms including region-specific channels like WeChat and skilled in short-form video, analytics, and content management. You thrive in a multicultural, collaborative environment, possess strong coordination skills, and are equally effective working independently and as part of a multi-country consortium team.
Formal Qualifications And Knowledge
Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism, media studies, development studies, environmental studies, or a related field.
Essential Experience
- At least four years of professional experience (with a bachelor’s degree) or at least two years of experience (with a master’s degree) in communications, preferably within international development, environmental research, climate or sustainable finance projects.
- Management of impact-oriented communications and digital communications channels, including websites and social media.
- Production of communications materials and translating technical research into accessible narratives for diverse audiences, including web content and digital media.
- Coordination of communications activities across multiple teams or partner
- Excellent writing skills in English.
- Strongorganizationaland coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to translate technical research findings, policydiscussionsand project activities into clear,engagingand accessible communications content for diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with content management systems, social media management tools, and basic design platforms (e.g.Canva).
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in an international and multicultural environment.
With a team composed of more than 21 nationalities, SEI welcomes global applicants for all posts and provides an internationally competitive NGO salary and benefits package. All employee contracts comply with Thai labour laws.
SEI is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants on the basis of qualifications and competencies regardless of race, national origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability and marital status. We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organization and applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply
We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible, and no later than 10 May 2026, 23:59 Stockholm local time.
Applications should be written in English and consist of a short CV and cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience. As we only accept applications through our recruitment system, please apply online using the button below, and include:
- A cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience (no more than two pages)
- Your curriculum vitae (no more than four pages).
Inquiries about the position can be directed to asiarecruitment@sei.org .
About SEI
Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research institute that tackles environment and sustainable development challenges.
We empower partners to meet these challenges through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity building. Scientific quality and integrity are foundations of our work. Partnership is at the heart of our approach, leading to change that lasts.
Our work connects science to policy and practice, aiming to drive tangible impacts. It spans climate change, natural resources, water, air, and health, and addresses questions of governance, innovation, finance, poverty, gender equality and social equity.
We are committed to transparency and full disclosure of our funding. The Government of Sweden is our largest funder, and we also receive funds from a range of public research funders, philanthropic foundations, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, governments, NGOs and other partners.
Through SEI’s HQ and seven centres around the world, we engage with policy, practice and development action for a sustainable, prosperous future for all.