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Voluntary Repatriation Coordinator

Vacancy Announcement

Position: Voluntary Repatriation Coordinator (1 open position)

Handicap International (HI) seeks a VolRep Coordinator based in Mae Sot, Tak province, with frequent travel to all sites/ camps and occasionally to Yangon and Bangkok.

Closing date: 16^th June 2017

Handicap International (HI) reserves the right to not accept applications submitted after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for testing and interview. Also, HI reserves the right to contact any shortlisted candidates before closing date.

HI implements 4 projects in Thailand alongside Thai-Burma border: a) Risk Education in 9 camps, b) Disability and Social Inclusion in 5 camps, c) Growing Together and d) Rehabilitation project in 5 camps as well.

All projects implemented alongside Thailand-Burmese border are enrooted into the Myanmar & Thailand Regional Program Strategy for the period 2013-2017. It is expected to have a new operational strategy by the end of 2017.

The strategy aims at working alongside refugees’ people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

All projects are managed by designated manager coached by the Operational Manager, Site Administrator and Country Manager in Thailand. Thailand mission is supported by the Regional team in Yangon for all issues related to logistic, administration, finance and accountancy as well as by the South-East Asia Regional Logistics Advisor who make regular visits to Thai mission.

VolRep Coordinator’s general mission:

The VolRep Coordinator will meet the needs of extensive collaboration and coordination with the main partners and stakeholders on Voluntary Repatriation preparedness and facilitated return to have a harmonized view of the preparations towards return promoting inclusion mainstreaming. He/she will be HI Focal Point on voluntary repatriation and will liaise with primary UNHCR and all NGOs and CBOs as well as HI projects’ teams. He/she directly reports to Country Manager and closely collaborate with Operational Coordinator.

Team leader’s Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Study all related VolRep maps, documents and procedures to understand the international framework and benchmarks, its process, stakeholders and their different roles/ responsibilities to develop VolRep Thailand Stakeholders map per sector.
• Attend the different VolRep related meetings/ workshops and cross-border networking missions organized by UNHCR, CCSDPT, individual NGOs and/or CBOs.
• Promote and ensure inclusion mainstreaming in different VolRep sectors.
• Link the new developments on VolRep and especially on Facilitated return to integrate and adapt in the current HI strategies and activities.
• Others delegation: As per requirement of the project, the position might have to take some additional responsibilities delegated by the line manager depending upon need and urgency of the project.

Qualifications required/ Desired Profile:

Education: University degree in the political or social scienes, or international relations, or similar.

Knowledge and skills required:

• Good English level is mandatory.
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders is mandatory.
• Experience in reporting/analytical & writing skills is mandatory.
• Experience in disability sector is strongly recommended.
• Knowledge of a refugee context (especially Myanmar refugees) is an asset.
• Experience in one of the domains of intervention of the program: health OR rehabilitation OR livelihood OR local inclusive development is an asset.
• Practical experience in working with vulnerable groups and local authorities is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experince of advising and/or coordinating among teams, NGOs, stakeholders, authority etc.
• Experince working along Thai/Burma border is an asset.
• Experince working on voluntary repatriation is a strong asset.

Behaviour Skills: Communication skills, Active listening, Self-initiative, Autonomy in work, Adaptation skills

CONDITIONS:

Status: national fixed-term working contract

Salary: 40,000 – 45,000 Baht gross salary/ month according to education and experience + 5% social security fund + life insurance + health & accident insurance cover + 2% seniority per year after one year of contract + 13^th month salary on prorata of the number months’ work + 200 baht credit for mobile + 1.5 day of the annual leave for any month work

Start: July 2017

Duration: 1 year, renewable  

Please address all applications (cover letter + CV + copy of Thai ID card / international ID card/ passport & educational certificate) to cm@thailand-hi.org (cc hr.admin@thailand-hi.org )

or to   Handicap International (HI)

9/243 Intarakiree Rd., Mae Sot Villa,

(P.O Box 58), Mae Sot District, Tak Province 63110.

Att: Country Manager Thailand