BACKGROUND
Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization based in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. BDF's core mission is to provide access to education, health, and social services to the most vulnerable children living in urban slums and construction site camps in Thailand.
Over the last 10 years of grassroots work originating in Chiang Mai, Baan Dek Foundation established key partnerships with construction companies and real estate developers to build sustainable impact in construction site camps and improve the lives and access to basic services of construction workers and their children.
In 2018, BDF and UNICEF Thailand, developed a Framework for Action, a set of 12 actionable recommendations for construction companies, published in the Building Futures in Thailand.
Following the publication of this framework for action, BDF developed and piloted with pioneer construction companies practical tools for construction companies to operationalise and ease the integration of the framework for action into companies business activities. Through the recent launch of the Building Social Impact initiative, BDF would like to scale up and reach a wide adoption of this framework and tools in the construction sector. https://www.buildingsocialimpact.org/eng
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Join a dynamic and passionate team committed to innovation, and big social impact. Baan dek Foundation team and ecosystem is multicultural, respectful, and proactive. BDF is committed to a positive working environment, in which everyone is treated with dignity, and respect.
POSITION SUMMARY
Job Description:
Job Title: Social Advisor
Type of Contract: Full-time employment position for 1-year (with possibility of extension)
Department: Program Department
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand (with occasional work trips to Bangkok and Thai border regions for field research)
Expected Start Date: April 2023 or ASAP
Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. SOCIAL WORK WITH BENEFICIARIES
CHILD PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT
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Identify (through regular outreach) and assess beneficiaries’ needs, in line with the Individual Support Program (ISP) SOP;
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Provide beneficiaries with counselling to support decision-making, mental health, risk management, etc.
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Ensure regular and effective follow-up by providing beneficiaries with psychological/emotional support, healthcare support, business/legal counselling, help to identify family objectives and plan etc.;
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Work in collaboration with local partners to allow referrals whenever relevant
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Support in designing tools and implementing activities (such as life skills) dedicated to improving the beneficiaries' living situation and facilitating their future autonomy;
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Provide emergency support, including donations, as required.
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Provide training to the parents on financial literacy, positive parenting, etc.;and,
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Work with Child Protection Officer on highly critical cases;
SUPPORT COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Working with Community Empowerment Team to:
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ensure community assessments are complete and up to date on Salesforce at all times; Verify all data completed bi-annually through surveys in the communities;
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Run complementary community needs assessments in key areas as needed, including infrastructure, education, health, safety, etc.;
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Develop and implement with the community members ‘community action plans’ to address needs identified, with the support of Peer leaders and companies;
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Help translate during the awareness sessions in communities;
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Support the Program Manager in charge of the coordination of the community empowerment , women empowerment activities (scheduling of training and activities, planification, etc.
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Provide life skills training to the peer educator and parents; and,
SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Working with Child Development Team to:
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Identify life skill topics needed in their communities and coordinate with Child Development Officers to implement child development activities;
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Identify critical cases that require nursery support in line with Nursery Standard Operating Procedure (SOP);
2. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION
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Conduct research and report on data needed to support Baan Dek activities. Elaborate on qualitative monitoring on activities run with beneficiaries.
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Develop and deliver trainings with local team members and local communities, after approval from Baan Dek Management team. Participate in internal and/or external training proposed by management. Train beneficiaries on activities related to project implementation (e.g. Stop Violence Now, Migrant Empowerment Project, etc.)
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Support the Management team in the design, implementation, evaluation of the activities of Baan Dek Foundation by targeting the most vulnerable children and families in Chiang Mai and throughout Thailand if relevant
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In order to reach children and families in need, the employee will engage the team in high-quality social work, make sure field work is extensively undertaken to reach the beneficiaries where they are and help them as individuals and as communities.
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Provide feedback, support development and implement the overall monitoring system for activities in Chiang Mai, as well as throughout Thailand.
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Contribute to developing network and relations with local partners that are relevant to the projects in consideration
3. MONITORING AND REPORTING
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Complete weekly schedule and report according to the organization’s deadlines;
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Report on the beneficiaries’ needs and the follow-up action held (home visits, activities, meetings, phone calls, …) and organizing the information in the beneficiaries' Salesforce contact record;
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Work along BDF Child Protection Policy and report on any situation involving a child at risk or harm 1. immediately to management and 2. within 24 hours through a written report.
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Maintain up-to-date information on beneficiaries through regular monitoring, ensuring information is updated by assigned deadlines; and,
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Discuss the situation of the beneficiaries with the field staff and the management team at least once a week (meetings organized by BDF management team) and as often as required according to the emergency level of each kid's situation.
Qualifications
Nationality: Thai Nationality and Myanmar
Language requirements: Excellent command of spoken English & Thai & Burmese and Shan (Tai Yai) is a strong requirement
Education/ Experience:
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B.A in Social Science, Social Administration, or equivalent
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Experience working with Government, Non-Government Organisations
Other skills and competencies:
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Commitment
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Excellent communication skills
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Experience working with the victims of abuse
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Problem-solving skills
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Good interpersonal Skills
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Case Management Skills
Working hours: Full time - Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evenings
Salary & Compensation: To be defined based on experience and qualifications
How to Apply: ( Important )
If you are interested in applying for the Social Advisor, please send all applications in English a CV (Resume), the names and contact details of two references, and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and relevant expertise to recruit@baandekfoundation.org. cc. nangsp@baandekfoundation.org, In the subject line of the email, please write - “Apply for Social Advisor + Your name“
*** Important: Only a complete application (Resume + cover letter specific to motivation and relevance for this position ) will be considered. *** Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview in English.
Equal opportunity: Baan Dek Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. The organization shall not resume discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in advertisements for employment, recruitment and other conditions of employment, preventing discrimination against any job applicant or employee on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Child Safeguarding: To comply with BDF’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, the selected candidate will be requested a copy of his/her criminal record(or clearance certificate) and 2 professional references contact Adhering to BDF’s policies means to comply with our Child Protection and Safeguarding, PSEA Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy.
Closing date for applications: 25th of April 2023
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain posted until a qualified candidate is selected.
More details on Baan Dek Foundation’s projects is available at www.baandekfoundation.org.
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