ThaiNGO

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Representation in Thailand

Vacancy Announcement No. 51/2016   

Internal/External Circulation

Availability of the Position         As soon as possible

Scope of Assignment

• Stay alert of political, social, economic and cultural developments which may have an impact on the protection operating environment.
• Support UNHCR’s consultative process with local government counterparts, partners and persons of concern for effective needs and risk assessment and planning, including for the preparation of the AOR´s protection and durable solutions strategy.
• Support the implementation, reporting and evaluation of the AOR´s protection and durable solutions strategy and the delivery of its operational components.
• Facilitate and monitor UNHCR’s responses in addressing child protection and Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) priorities and other specific protection needs of women and men, children, youth and older persons, persons with disabilities, minority groups such as sexual minorities and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Support the implementation of Best Interest Assessment/Determination Procedures (BIA/BID).
• Maintain protection presence and promote confidence building through regular field visits to the 2 Temporary Shelters and reports, making direct contact with persons of concern, host communities, local authorities and partners.
• Contribute in developing and implementing an education plan for the AOR as part of the protection strategy.
• Provide advice and guidance on protection issues to internal and local external interlocutors; facilitate access to legal assistance for persons of concern and the issuance of identification documents by local authorities.
• Monitor and control Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection and durable soutions activities.
• Facilitate the identification of durable solution needs through monitoring, analysis and contact with populations of concern.
• Facilitate effective systematization and management of data to enhance monitoring, response and evaluation mechanisms.
• Assist in developing and implementing UNHCR’s communication strategy to generate support from local counterparts.
• Perform any other duty, as requested.

 Qualifications and Required Competencies

• Completeion of post-secondary school.
• Certificate/ training in International Law, Political Science or related field is required.
• Previous Job Experience: 6 years
• Job experience relevant to the function: 6 years
• Good computer skills.
• Knowledge of UNHCR software platform particularly proGres is an added value.
• Proficiency in English is essential.
• Knowledge of local language(s) in both written and verbal communication is desirable.

Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 form, Curriculum Vitae 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