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Employment Opportunity

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

THAILAND

ADRA is a global network of independent humanitarian organizations established in 1984 by the Seventh Day Adventist Church for the specific purpose of providing individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA Thailand works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action. ADRA Thailand has served vulnerable and marginalized people in Thailand through community development initiatives targeting Food Security, Economic Development, Primary Health and Education. ADRA Thailand’s emergency response initiatives provide aid to disaster survivors and people fleeing active conflict from Myanmar.

ADRA’s purpose statement is: To serve humanity so that all may live as God intended.  This is coupled with our motto: Justice. Compassion. Love.

ADRA Thailand is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Field Officer based in Mae Sot, Thailand for CSO Development for Promotion and Advancement of Migrant Rights Project

Application Deadline: 31 December 2019

Job Overview: The Field Officer is responsible for project activities according to the log frame and work plan in consultation with associate project partners (Thai labour authority, government hospital). To ensure project goal is met and effective flow of information between the beneficiaries (migrant workers), local stakeholders (factory owners/managers) and the Project Manager.

REPONSIBILITIES:

• To work closely with partnering CSOs to build their capacities
• To assist the Project Manager to implement capacity building activities for partnering CBOs, especially legal services of project partners after coaching from the external consultant and the supervisor
• To help ensure a good flow of information between the beneficiaries, local stakeholders and the Project Manager
• To coordinate with associate partners to ensure smooth and effective implementation of Happy and Safety Factory Model Initiative
• Participate in Happy and Safety Factory Model Working Committee and provide updates and input about the factory model initiative
• Prepare official letters for project partners in Thai
• Provide data to M&E Officer to integrate to MEL system
• Write event reports with good quality after major project events and share with the Project Manager and M&E Officer
• Provide quality and timely activity progress reports to the Project Manager
• Participate and contribute to the weekly staff meeting using appropriate management tools
• To ensure proper implementation of project activities according to the logframe and work plan and in consultation with project partners
• To coordinate with partners, consultants and resource persons for workshops and meetings
• To assist the Project Manager to implement capacity building activities for partnering CBOs
• Coordinate TOT programs for CSOs
• Translate documents from CSOs from Thai to English
• Other tasks required by the Project Manager

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

Experience:

• Significant experience in working with migrant workers, local CSOs, and advocacy (at least 2-3 years)

Language Skills:

• Fluent in English and Thai (written and oral)
• Fluent in spoken Burmese is a plus

Skills and Abilities:

• Significant experience in working with migrant communities
• Sound computer skills in word, excel, and power point
• Ability to work under pressure and to cope with multi-tasking
• Ability to interact in a sensitive and diplomatic way
• Ability to work in multi-cultural setting
• Transparent, organized and responsible work style
• Team spirit

Core Competencies:

• Working with people
• Relating and Networking
• Writing and Reporting
• Planning and organizing

How to apply:  In the subject line of the email, please write “Field Officer” Please send applications (cover letter, CV, salary expectation, copy of Identification document, copy of driving license, educational certificate and training certificate) 

to: hr@adrathailand.org or send all applications by post to Human Resources Department – ADRA Thailand 178/95 World Club land Soi 2, Moo7, Chiang Mai – Hang Dong Road, Nongkwai, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai 50230 Tel. 053-839-402

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks which can include criminal records