Vacancy Notice

The ICRC Regional Delegation in Bangkok seeks to fill the following position:

Generalist Field Officer (Karen Speaking),
based in Chiang Mai

In this position, you will be expected to call upon your skills and your talent to foster and maintain relationships with a wide array of external contacts, local communities, Myanmar ethnic groups and NGOs in view of strengthening the ICRC’s position in the northern border provinces and assist the organisation fulfil its mandate.

Within this dynamic and international context, we are looking for a Field Officer to join our Chiang Mai team.

Your main responsibilities:

• Monitors humanitarian situation of Karen, Karenni and Mon States.
• Maintain networking with Karen, Karenni, Mon’s EAO, CBO and I/NGO interlocutors along the Thai-Myanmar border.
• Carries out standard verbal and written translations.
• Prepare situation analysis and submit report of meetings.
• Visit and interview weapon-wounded patients when needed.

Your education and experience:
 

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• University degree or at least High school or vocational backgrounds in relevant field.
• Good computer skill.
• Good negotiation and communication skills.
• Capacity to propose pragmatic solutions.

WE OFFER:
 

• Dynamic and challenging work in the humanitarian sector and international environment

• Competitive salary with benefits, good working conditions and in-house training/development
• Open-ended resident contract (subject to organizational requirements)

Preferred starting date: ASAP

Submission deadline for applications: 12 April 2024

 

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

Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview and the ICRC will not keep the files of applicants who were not shortlisted.