VA No. 10/2015 Community Services Assistant
Submitted by webmaster on 26 February 2015
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Representation in Thailand
Vacancy Announcement No. 10/2015
Internal/External Circulation
Position Title:
Community Services Assistant
Post Level:
Equivalent to GS-4
Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement:
26 February 2015
Post No.:
-
Report To:
Protection Officer in coordination with Child Protection Coordinator
Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement:
12 March 2015
Section:
Protection Unit
Duty Station:
Mae Sot, Thailand
Contractual Status: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (UNOPS)
Availability of the Post As soon as possible
Duties and Responsibilities
1. To assist in working with the persons of concern residing in the temporary shelters in Tak Province, fostering community-based and rights-based approaches to improving the protection environment for persons of concerns.
2.To support the development of community-owned/mobilized activities to strengthen the protection space in the temporary shelters with a particular emphasis on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) prevention and response and child protection.
3.To support the development and facilitation of training initiatives for relevant actors in communities of concern in areas noted in points one and two above, where appropriate.
4. To assist in analyzing protection risks and capacities in communities of concern.
5. To support participatory assessments and ongoing consultation with persons of concern.
6. To assist in the monitoring and evaluation of programmes from an Age Gender Diversity (AGD) perspective.
7. To support advocacy with local government authorities to negotiate access for persons of concern to national services (e.g. health, education, child protection) where applicable.
8. To assist in assessment and intervention in individual child protection and SGBV cases as needed. This will include inter alia conducting Best interest Determination or Best Interest Assessments. To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of any individual casework and protection interventions undertaken through UNHCR’s database and filing system.
9. To perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification Requirements
This vacancy announcement is open to persons of all nationalities
Education and Skills: Completion of secondary education or the equivalent; substantive training in a related field of work. Completion of post-secondary education or advanced certification in a relevant field (development, social work) is desirable. Extensive formal experience in a related area, or experience in community organizing, may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years previous relevant job experience. Previous experience in areas of SGBV prevention and response and/or child protection would be an asset. Experience working with displaced communities from Myanmar is desirable.
Languages: Fluency in English (drafting and oral skills). Fluency in Karen or Myanmar languages is desirable.
Please submit your P.11, resume and motivation letter, indicating vacancy announcement number and position title to THABAHR@unhcr.org
Application will not be acknowledged. Only successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the selection process.