ThaiNGO

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Representation in Thailand

Vacancy Announcement No. 03/2016   

Internal/External Circulation

Availability of the Position         As soon as possible

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide interpretation/translation for staff members as needed.

Assist in organizing and conducting awareness raising activities on core UNHCR issues with a focus on durable solutions, particularly voluntary repatriation.

Assist in preparing and dissemination information for refugees, particularly in relation to the situation in Myanmar and future durable solutions.

Support focus groups discussions in the camps.

Assist in liaison with the refugee leaders on protection and durable solutions issues.

Qualifications and Required Competencies

Post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Secretarial Work, Translation and/or related field.

Three years previous professional experiences relevant to the function.

Familiarity with the refugee camps and the background and context of the Myanmar refugees in Thailand

Fluency in written and spoken Karen and/or Burmese, English and Thai

Good communication skills, particularly for communicating with refugees in the camp setting

Prior experience in interpretation/translation is desirable.

Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 form, Curriculum Vitae and a copy of official ID card/national passport indicating the vacancy announcement number and position title to:

THABAHR@unhcr.org

Only candidates under positive consideration will be contacted for a written test and/or interview.

P.11 form can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc