ThaiNGO

The Mission:

International Justice Mission (IJM) is a human rights organization that works with local authorities to help people who are victims of injustice and oppression.  The agency utilizes a holistic approach to cases of injustice, by mobilizing interventions on behalf of victims, establishing aftercare for the victims, and driving maximum-impact, long term change through justice system transformation. IJM Chiang Mai has two casework focuses – citizenship rights and child sexual assault. The field office assists ethnic minority groups in Thailand by helping them attain their citizenship through legal pathways. IJM Chiang Mai is expanding its citizenship project to include focusing on training for government officials and mobilizing of hill tribe communities. The program will also use media campaigns to build public demands for justice in citizenship cases.

International Justice Mission Chiang Mai is looking for talented and driven individuals to fill the following vacant positions. These positions are based in the field office in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A resume, cover letter, four references, and statement of faith are required for each position. Listed below are critical requirements for each position. More detailed job descriptions for each position is available on request at thailandrecruiting@ijm.org. Thank you for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you. Closing date for applications is February 10, 2018.

• Executive Assistant (ผู้ช่วยผู้อำนวยการ)

General Description: The Executive Assistant will work closely with the Field Office Director (FOD) to monitor the office’s progress to meet annual targets and budgets. This individual will provide administrative support and assist the FOD in day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include: preparation for meetings, taking minutes at meetings to track tasks and assignments, completing administrative documentation for the FOD, making travel arrangements, and scheduling office visits/trainings. Critical qualities include: attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation, ability to problem-solve creatively,  flexibility, professional demeanor, strong ethic of service, a passion for IJM’s goals, and efficient multitasking skills.

• Communication Specialist (เจ้าหน้าที่สื่อสารองค์กร)

General Description: The Communication Specialist, shall work closely with the Field Office Director and System Reform Program Director, to cover events, on site and off site, to report stories, people, and incidents relevant to the Chiang Mai field office. Highlight the issues of both Citizenship and Child Sexual Assaults. Secure and manage key relationships with media power actors. Drafts and customize stories about IJM’s casework for various audience. Monitor news, maintain an IJM media contact database. Regularly update IJM media metrics (article rating, broadcast, hits, etc.) to determine shifts and advances in the media opinion.   Engage with media, develop and oversee media training. Serve as the spokesperson for IJM to journalists, editors and other media related audiences. Work with IJM headquarters in Washington D.C. and ensure all media interactions are conducted in line with IJM’s professionalism and policies. Carry out additional assignments at the Director’s request. Critical qualities include: self-starter, professional demeanor, strong interpersonal communications skill, disciplined with priorities and works under deadlines, team-player, as well as evident passion to help people suffering injustice and oppression.

• Program Administration and Information (เจ้าหน้าที่บริหารงานและข้อมูลโครงการ)

General Description: The Program Administrative Assistant shall under the direction of the System Reform Director, be responsible for assisting in the overall development of the System Reform Program, perform any administrative tasks as required by System Reform Director. Participate and support the advocacy and intervention teams. System Reform meetings and time management, track deadlines, attend and take minutes for the SR director, help set up weekly schedule for the SR Director and manage communication with the System Reform team. Responsibilities also include, assisting the System Reform Director prepare presentations for internal and external audiences. Write, edit, and submit internal and external reports. Oversee the office’s data integrity and prepare casework materials, including records, files and hardcopy documents. Critical qualities include: professional demeanor, team-player, as well as evident passion to help people suffering injustice and oppression.