Country: Thailand
Closing date: 31 May 2017
Volunteer Community Advocate needed for Asylum Access Thailand
Asylum Access is an innovative non-profit founded to make refugee rights a reality in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Asylum Access envisions a world in which refugees live safely, move freely, attend school, work and rebuild their lives. Asylum Access believes that when refugees enjoy their human rights they can access effective, lasting solutions.
We build transformative rights-based approaches to refugee response. These rights-based approaches include policy advocacy, strategic litigation, legal services, and community legal empowerment programs. We deploy these approaches in our five countries of operation: Thailand, Malaysia, Tanzania, Ecuador, and Mexico.
Position Description:
Asylum Access seeks a motivated Volunteer Community Advocate to assist the Community Outreach team at Asylum Access in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating community empowerment activities approved by the Community Outreach Coordinator based out of Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 3 Jul 2017 - 22 Dec 2017
Position Responsibilities:
Duties may include but not limited to:
Support the Community Outreach team in administration duties including booking of venues, preparation of toolkits, workshop materials and transportation expenses for program activities.
Assist the team in the development of relevant processes related to outreach program activities including AAT’s Interpreter Information sheet.
Perform monitoring and evaluation (M&E) duties as assigned.
Collaborate with other stakeholders for the production of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) media.
Qualifications:
Required:
University degree in Community Development, Social Administration or related fields.
Demonstrated interest in supporting and understanding of refugee communities in urban areas.
Interest in international human rights and/or refugee rights and/or related topics
Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups. Candidate should be culturally sensitive
Ability to work under stress and with changing priorities.
Ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
Benefits:
Gain work experience in supporting urban refugees in a variety of community contexts.
Free English classes for non-native English speakers.
Written reference and a certificate of completion
Experience in group facilitation and training clients.
Experience in developing work plans and M&E
Improved fluency in English through working in an English speaking environment.
Cross-cultural communication skills, and experience working with interpreters.
Asylum Access Alumni opportunities to obtain paid work in the field of refugee law or human rights.
AAT will reimburse all transportation and communication expenses related to work. Note: The position is based in Bangkok.**
This position is based out of Bangkok and is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. Hence, the applicant should have legal authorization to volunteer in Thailand
How to apply:
Please send your resume, cover letter and a concise written sample (English) to apply@asylumaccess.org with “Volunteer Community Advocate - AAT” in the subject line.
Applications will be received on a rolling basis until the position is filled, however, priority will be given to candidates who apply by 15 April 2017. The successful candidate will be expected to start on or before 3 July 2017.
"This position is based out of Bangkok and is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. Hence, the applicant should have legal authorization to volunteer in Thailand"