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: 18 May 2020
31 May 2020
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Representation in Thailand
Vacancy Announcement No. 14/2020
Internal/External Circulation
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Position Title:
RSD Intern
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Post Level: N/A |
Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement: 18 May 2020
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Post No.: - |
Report To: Associate RSD Officer
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Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement: 31 May 2020
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Section: Protection/Refugee Status Determination (RSD) |
Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand |
Contractual Status: Internship
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Duration of the internship: 3 – 6 months
Expected start date: 1 July 2020
Background Information/Organization Context
Thailand is not a signatory to the 1951 Convention/1967 Protocol relating to the Status of
Refugees and currently there is no domestic legislation relating to asylum and protection of
refugees. In a critical development, at the end of 2019, the Royal Thai Government (RTG) approved the establishment of a screening mechanism to distinguish people who need international protection from economic migrants. To prepare for the Royal Thai Government (RTG)’s upcoming implementation of a regulatory framework and national mechanism, the Eligibility Associate will support UNHCR Thailand’s work to facilitate a smooth assumption of responsibilities by the RTG by translating documents from English into Thai and vice versa, support capacity building activities, as well as conducting legal research and preparing reports as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The candidate will be part of the RSD Unit, under the overall supervision of the RSD Officer and direct supervision of the Associate RSD Officer.
Primary scope of assignment:
Minimum qualification required:
Eligibility
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.
Allowance
Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
How to Apply
Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 form, Curriculum Vitae and a copy of official ID
card/national passport indicating the vacancy announcement number and position title to:
Only candidates under positive consideration will be contacted for a written test and/or
interview.
UNHCR/P.11 and supplementary forms can be downloaded from:
https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11_UNHCR.docm and
https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11SUP_UNHCR.docm
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Representation in Thailand
Vacancy Announcement No. 14/2020
Internal/External Circulation
|
Position Title:
RSD Intern
|
Post Level: N/A |
Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement: 18 May 2020
|
|
Post No.: - |
Report To: Associate RSD Officer
|
Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement: 31 May 2020
|
|
Section: Protection/Refugee Status Determination (RSD) |
Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand |
Contractual Status: Internship
|
Duration of the internship: 3 – 6 months
Expected start date: 1 July 2020
Background Information/Organization Context
Thailand is not a signatory to the 1951 Convention/1967 Protocol relating to the Status of
Refugees and currently there is no domestic legislation relating to asylum and protection of
refugees. In a critical development, at the end of 2019, the Royal Thai Government (RTG) approved the establishment of a screening mechanism to distinguish people who need international protection from economic migrants. To prepare for the Royal Thai Government (RTG)’s upcoming implementation of a regulatory framework and national mechanism, the Eligibility Associate will support UNHCR Thailand’s work to facilitate a smooth assumption of responsibilities by the RTG by translating documents from English into Thai and vice versa, support capacity building activities, as well as conducting legal research and preparing reports as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The candidate will be part of the RSD Unit, under the overall supervision of the RSD Officer and direct supervision of the Associate RSD Officer.
Primary scope of assignment:
Minimum qualification required:
Eligibility
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.
Allowance
Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
How to Apply
Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 form, Curriculum Vitae and a copy of official ID
card/national passport indicating the vacancy announcement number and position title to:
Only candidates under positive consideration will be contacted for a written test and/or
interview.
UNHCR/P.11 and supplementary forms can be downloaded from:
https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11_UNHCR.docm and
https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11SUP_UNHCR.docm
