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Community Outreach Assistant

About Asylum Access

Asylum Access is a leading refugee human rights organization headquartered in Oakland, CA with substantial operations in three countries plus partnerships in additional countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Asylum Access is the only global organization working to make human rights a reality for refugees in first countries of refuge. Asylum Access envisions a world where refugees are seen as people with rights, not just people with needs. Asylum Access believes that by empowering refugees to assert their human rights, we can create effective, lasting solutions for refugees around the world.

Founded in 2007, Asylum Access Thailand (AAT) is a non-governmental organization and forms part of the Asylum Access family. We work to make human rights a reality for refugees and continue to strengthen access to existing protection mechanisms through direct legal assistance, information dissemination and community legal empowerment (CLE) programs for our refugee clients. We believe all refugees deserve a fair chance at a new life. Since most refugees cannot go home and very few are resettled, we find ways to help refugees live safely, move freely, work and attend school while they are in Thailand because when refugees can begin rebuilding their lives, communities thrive.

Position Description

The Community Outreach Assistant’s role will be supporting the Community Outreach Team for implementing planned CLE activities including the management of Democratic Collective Action groups, Community-Based Social Support, Peer support to increase livelihood opportunities and delivery of Know Your Options training sessions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support  the AAT annual project planning process.

• Assist in facilitating and supporting existing refugee community groups to ensure Community Action Plans are developed and implemented effectively.

• Assist in identifying and establishing new groups of vulnerable refugees, including women and children, and providing them with opportunities to learn through group work and increasing their access to support from other providers.

• Strengthen collaboration between AAT and the refugee community to understand the development and to promote the inclusion of community members.

• Provide regular updates on progress and challenges to the Community Outreach Officer and other colleagues as needed.

• Participate in stakeholder meetings and strengthen collaboration between AAT and other stakeholders including UNHCR, NGOs, religious groups, government agencies, academic institutes and businesses in order to support refugees and uphold their human rights.

• Coordinate with other AAT teams to increase public awareness and understanding about refugees human rights and AAT’s programs.

•  Assist vulnerable refugees in emergency situations according to AAT guidelines.

• Any other work as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 1 years experience coordinating projects with refugees or migrants.

• Knowledge of and ability to work with groups from a vulnerable population, including women and children. 

• understanding of community livelihoods / entrepreneurship strategies.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as under supervision.

• Excellent multitasking and prioritizing skills.

• Good teamwork and flexibility, enthusiastic and willing to use feedback from others for improvement.

• Able to travel into refugee communities area and flexible to work on weekends.

• Good English and Thai communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Basic working knowledge of Gmail, Google Drive, MS Office and related tools (Docs, Sheets, etc.)

Hours and Location of Work

The Community Outreach Assistant is a full-time position based in our offices in Bangkok, Thailand. Candidates should be aware that some flexibility regarding working hours is required in order to take out of hours calls and meetings with international colleagues

Compensation

Position comes with a competitive nonprofit salary, and a robust benefits package.

How to Apply:

send your resume, cover letter and a concise writing sample with “Community Outreach Assistant-AAT ” in the subject line to apply.aat@asylumaccess.org. Please submit applications by July 21,2019 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

Asylum Access is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about our organization, visit www.asylumaccess.org