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Position Title               :  Intern for Skills Development and Migrant Community Outreach

Duty Station                :  Mae Sot, Thailand

Classification:                 Internship (THB 18,027 per month)

Type of Appointment  :  Internship, 6-month Contract

Desired Start Date      :  As soon as possible

Closing Date               :  31 January 2023

Reference Code         :  CFA006/2023

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE:

Under the supervision of Director of Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 (Tak PESAO 2) and the IOM’s National Project Officer, the incumbent will support skills development and outreach among Myanmar migrant communities in the context of the SDC-funded regional programme “Poverty Reduction through Safe Migration, Skills Development and Enhanced Job Placement in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand (PROMISE).

This position is based in Mae Sot and will report to the PROMISE Programme Team in Bangkok whilst working closely with the programme partners in Tak Province of Thailand, especially in Mae Sot District.

IOM implements the second phase of the regional PROMISE Programme (2021-2025) to support migrant workers access to skills development leading to gainful employment and promoting enhanced protection of migrant workers in collaboration with key stakeholders from public, private and non-profit sectors.

The incumbent under this assignment will support coordination of PROMISE programme activities, particularly in the Tak province of Thailand in relation to skills training and information outreach among migrant communities. This will also include provision of translation support to enhance migrant workers’ access to up-to-date information about living and working in Thailand through production and dissemination of information, educational and communication (IEC) materials, especially via www.MitrThai.com, an online migrant information hub developed under the PROMISE Programme.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Support the coordination of PROMISE Programme activities in relation to skills development and information outreach among migrant communities including coordination with the Migrant Learning Centers in Tak province of Thailand and other partners as assigned by the Team.
• Conduct migrant community outreach to support learners mobilization for skills development activities under the programme as well as enhance migrants’ access to up-to-date information about living and working in Thailand, particularly via www.MitrThai.com, an online migrant information hub developed under the PROMISE Programme.
• Keep abreast of migrant workers’ situation in the field and latest labour migration policies implemented in Tak province and the border areas. Compile, summarize and simplify updates and information for migrant workers to be verified by relevant agencies, partners and programme team to produce IEC materials.
• Provide translation support for programme activities including skills training or knowledge session for migrant workers, production of IEC materials, etc.
• Provide a monthly update to the Team on the implementation of PROMISE Programme activities in Tak province of Thailand concerning migrant education and skills training as well as information outreach.
• Assist in the drafting of summaries and reports on the success, challenges, further improvements for programme development and implementation.
• Perform other duties as may be required in relation to skills development, access to information and migrant community outreach activities.

3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

• University degree in Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.

EXPERIENCE

• Professional experience working with non-profit organizations in the development field on issues related to labour migration, migrant and vulnerable populations in Thailand.
• Field community experience, and experience working with an international or intergovernmental organization is an advantage

SKILLS

• Basic digital literacy skills including Microsoft Office.
• Teamwork-oriented.
• Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Personal commitment, efficiency, and flexibility.
• Gender-sensitive, culture-sensitive, and able to work with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds.

4. LANGUAGES

• Proficiency in Thai, English and Burmese (oral and written) is required.

5. DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES:

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighboring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighboring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to the IOM Bangkok Human Resources Unit at e-mail bkkrecruitment@iom.int by January 31, 2023 at the latest.

Kindly indicate the reference code CFA006/2023 followed by your full name in the subject line.

Applications should include:

a) a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability;

b) a curriculum vitae;

c) a duly completed IOM Personal History Form which can be downloaded from https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/Vacancies/Form/iom-personal-history-form-270122.xls.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period: From 17.01.2023 to 31.01.2023