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Position title:             Alumni Program Associate

Location:                    Chiang Mai, Thailand or remote with travel to Chiang Mai

Travel:                        Some travel to communities in the Mekong Region

Reports to:                 Alumni Engagement Coordinator

Application Deadline:           May 16^th 2023

Organizational summary

EarthRights International is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that combines the power of law and the power of people in defense of human rights and the environment, which we define as “earth rights.” A key part of who we are organizationally is our three-pronged approach to making change: training of community and legal activists, strategic legal work in defense of human rights and demanding corporate accountability, and campaigns to promote systemic governmental and corporate policy change. Our work focuses on climate justice and accountability, earth rights defenders, and corporate accountability.

Our alumni come from across the Mekong region: Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The alumni program aims to lift alumni voices and leverage tactics that are effective and responsive in the ever shifting paradigm of information technology and human connectivity. It has a built-in training-of-trainers component so that the flow of knowledge and skills goes beyond a one-time training event.

Summary of position

Alumni Program Associate is responsible for assisting the Alumni Engagement Coordinator in collaborating with program teams to support the development of a comprehensive and impactful alumni program that connects, builds and supports alumni in a sustainable way for the future.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the co-design and implementation of an alumni engagement program in the Mekong region.
• Support the development of a comprehensive and impactful alumni program that connects, builds and supports alumni in a sustainable way for the future.
• Assist the establishment and maintaining of EarthRights’ database of alumni.
• Maintain an e-list to alert alumni of upcoming events, trainings, advocacy, funding, internships or employment opportunities, and enable alumni to communicate with each other.
• Arrange for the logistics of periodic training programs, such as venue booking, video conference setup, taking minutes, training material preparation, and so on.
• Assist pre-training, during-training and post-training activities.
• Support the Alumni Engagement Coordinator to promote the alumni program internally and externally.
• Under the direction of the Alumni Engagement Coordinator provide information to alumni about the small grants program, its goals and objectives.
• Provide administrative support and assistance to the Alumni Engagement Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned by the Alumni Engagement Coordinator.

Qualifications and Experiences

• 1-3 years of experience working and implementing relevant programs including human rights and environmental rights programs aimed at defenders and activists.
• A sound understanding of the socio-political and economic contexts, risks and mitigation options in Southeast Asia.
• Experience in assisting with program management training and capacity building activities.
• Experience in assisting with a development of civil society networks, and facilitating networking.  
• Knowledge of and links to existing civil society networks in the region.
• Experience in managing social media accounts.
• Experience in creating visual content for different channels, experience with video content is considered a plus.
• Experience in managing and maintaining alumni/participant database for tracking beneficiaries. 
• Understanding of digital security initiatives preferred.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken) and fluency/proficiency in at least one other Mekong language is desired.
• Experience working in culturally diverse settings and willingness to travel regularly to remote locations and capacity to adequately assess and mitigate potential risks and challenges.

To Apply

Interested candidates please visit our website to apply with a Cover letter and your CV/Resume.

Due to the high volume of applications received, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EarthRights International is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices, and actively encourages people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI people to apply.