ThaiNGO

Field Officer based in Chiang Mai (Thai Citizen only!)

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Languages required: Shan, English and Thai

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, and NGOs in view of strengthening the ICRC’s position in the northern border provinces and assist the organisation fulfil its mandates.

Your main responsibilities:

• Monitors humanitarian situation of Shan State
• Maintains networking with Shan, non-profit external partners and multi-ethnic groups along the Thai-Myanmar border and in Chiang Mai
• Carries out standard verbal and written translations (Shan, English, Thai)
• Prepares situation analysis and submits report of meetings/field visits
• Visits, interviews, and follow ups cases of weapon-wounded patients as needed
• Handles administrative tasks relevant to the field assignments

Your Education & Experience:

• At least high school or vocational education backgrounds
• Have good computer skills

• Some experienced/background in medical coordinating role would be a plus
• Your Profile:

• Must be able to speak, read and write Shan, English and Thai (all candidates will be tested in these languages at the time of interview), knowledge of Burmese is a plus

• Good understanding of the political, geographical and cultural environment
• Good knowledge and/or interest of state actors in Myanmar and the Northern Thailand
• Flexible and willing to travel upcountry in some weekends as assigned
• Good negotiation and communication skills

Interested Thai citizen should submit their complete application with 1) cover letter 2) CV in English

by e-mail to: ban_hr_services@icrc.org

Attn: Human Resources

Please state the position name in your email title

The closing date for the post will be:   30 November 2016

Preferable starting date for position: As soon as possible

Only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview by November 2016