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Position Title                                     Project Assistant

Organizational Unit                        Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants

Duty Station                                       Mae Sot, Thailand

Classification                                     General Service Staff (Ungraded: THB 61,000 per month)

Type of Appointment                    Special Short-Term Contract, 09 months

Closing Date                                      10 November 2015

Reference Code                                               THVN No. 033/2015 (EXT)

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Migrant Assistance Coordinator, and the direct supervision of the Project Officer in Bangkok, the Project Assistant will be responsible for planning, managing and monitoring the implementation of AVM project activities in Mae Sot and surrounding areas in Tak province.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The successful candidate will have the following duties and responsibilities:

In coordination with the Bangkok office, develop strategies, approaches and methodologies to implement project activities in order to meet project objectives;

Ensure that project activities are implemented on schedule and within budget and provide regular written updates to the relevant project staff in Bangkok, including participating in monthly conference calls and discussing and coordinating necessary changes in project work plans;

Build and maintain relationships with local government counterparts, project partners, NGOs and community-based organisations;

Liaise regularly with government counterparts, local authorities, NGOs and community-based organisations to ensure smooth implementation of the project;

Represent IOM and provide technical assistance at local and provincial government meetings as required, including bilateral, cross-border meetings and workshops;

Provide guidance and direct supervision to the work of the Junior Project Assistant in the Mae Sot field office;

Undertake duty travel within Tak province as necessary to ensure smooth implementation of the project activities and to monitor activities undertaken in the field;

Produce information, education and communication (IEC) materials in close consultation with project staff, project partners and government/non-government stakeholders;

Collect and record updated data/information on labour migration, migrant rights and policy, and legal processes concerning migrants, migration flows and challenges;

Organize and coordinate events, including, capacity building workshops, trainings, meetings and outreach activities for information campaigns,

Assist workshop trainers/facilitators in conducting workshops in order to improve delivering methods, achieve workshop objectives, and enhance participants’ involvement and commitment to the workshop;

Provide technical supervision in the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools, including assessments, surveys and interviews, in order to document and determine the progress and impact of the project.

Ensure the submission of monthly / quarterly / annual progress reports for project activities in English to the relevant project officers in Bangkok;

Coordinate the production and timely submission of financial reports, including following up with team members to ensure this occurs;

Translate and interpret relevant government policies, decisions and other documents, including meeting notes, and distributing to IOM Bangkok project staff, and local staff/partners as needed.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Project Officer.

Qualifications and Experience

Thai national;

University degree in social sciences or related field. A master’s degree is preferred;

At least three years of experience in with an international or intergovernmental organization working on issues related to migrant populations in Thailand.

Demonstrated experience in liaising with government officials and in coordinating activities with NGOs and government partners;

Experience in organizing and coordinating surveys, workshops and trainings;

Capacity to work independently with minimum supervision;

Personal commitment, efficiency, and flexibility;

Experience in working effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from various cultures and professional backgrounds at all levels;

Good writing, communication and negotiation skills;

Fluency in Thai and English language. 

Fluency in Burmese language is an advantage.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, and CV along with a duly completed IOM Personal History Form to the IOM Bangkok Human Resources Unit at e-mail bkkrecruitment@iom.int. The form can be downloaded from http://th.iom.int. Please submit your application by 10 November 2015. Kindly indicate the reference code THVN No. 033/2015 (EXT) followed by your full name in the subject line.

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.