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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 Coordinator based in Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Thailand for Stateless Ethnic Minority Health and Integration Project (SHIP). 

Application Deadline: 31 December 2019

Job Overview: Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Field Coordinator, will plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the different project activities in close coordination. He/she is responsible for the registration, training, delivering inputs to beneficiaries, in addition to ensuring that the project deliverables are timely and at a high standard. The Field Coordinator will promote community participation in different project activities and be responsible for leading the project in the field. The Field Coordinator is required to frequently travel to the field in Mae Fa Luang District. 

REPONSIBILITIES:

• Help organize developmental activities for young children below the age of 5 years and further promote children’s learning according to their developmental stages.
• Train teacher from day care centres and caretakers in target communities on child development and care
• Collection of relevant data and participation in project intervention.
• Attend regular coordination meetings with community leaders, government offices and stakeholder groups
• Supervise and coordinate the field team and provide proper guidance and plan to ensure smooth workflow
• Active liaison and coordination with relevant stakeholders to avoid any conflict.
• Provide bi-weekly and monthly field activity reports
• Coordinate with the Statelessness Reduction and Community Sensitization Project on project implementation
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

Educational Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Social Sciences or related field

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in field office position, preferably in humanitarian NGOs

Language Skills:

• Fluent in Thai language
• Able to speak local languages is a plus

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a Christian context
• Experience working with community groups
• Ability to work under pressure and to cope with multi-tasking
• Ability to interact in a sensitive and diplomatic way
• High level of flexibility and self-motivation
• Experience in preparing reports

Core Competencies:

• Leading and supervising (2.2)
• Working with people (2.1)
• Relating and networking (3.1)
• Planning and Organizing (6.1)

How to apply:  In the subject line of the email, please write “Field Coordinator - SHIP” 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