Vacancy Notice

The ICRC Regional Delegation in Bangkok

seeks to fill the following position:

Humanitarian Affairs Adviser

Based in Hat Yai

Job purpose:

• Humanitarian Affairs Adviser provides support to the Southern Thailand Team in understanding and influencing the wider humanitarian environment in the given context.

  Accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Listens to and understands the main views and policy objectives of key government bodies, UN agencies, humanitarian organizations and NGOs and the dynamics related to humanitarian affairs.
• Advises the delegation on national issues and political affairs and how they impact/relate to humanitarian action.
• Supports and advises the delegation in achieving diplomacy and policy objectives.
• Cultivates a network of contacts related to humanitarian affairs beneficial to the Southern Thailand Team.
• Under supervision of Head of Southern Thailand Team and Field Team Leader, maintains regular contacts with the authorities (e.g. government structure, army) and Thai Red Cross.
• Supports arrangement of trainings/meetings with the authorities.

Your education and experience:

• University degree in a relevant subject (e.g. social/political sciences).
• 3-5 years’ overall professional experience.
• At least 1-3 years’ experience in humanitarian action or political affairs.
• Proven experience in cultivating networks and influencing others.
• Experience in communication with the authorities (e.g. government structure, army) is a strong asset.
• Sound knowledge of the political, social and media environment in Thailand and the Southern Borders Provinces.
• Solid understanding of national/regional relations and their interplay with humanitarian affairs.
• Knowledge of multilateral organizations/fora/agencies and platforms.
• Fluent command of English and Thai
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent writing skills in Thai & English.

We offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work environment in the humanitarian and international context
• A competitive salary with benefits with initial one-year of employment contract
• Dynamic and challenging work environment in the humanitarian and international environment
• Initial 1-year employment contract with possibility of renewable
• A competitive salary with benefits

Deadline for applications: 18 December 2020

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive CV and letter of motivation in English, as well as salary expectations, following this format for the subject line: POSITION – First Name Surname by email only to: ban_recruitment_services@icrc.org

Starting date: February 2021

Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview