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TITLE:   Project Assistant – EASE II

TEAM/PROGRAMME:  Program Implementation              

LOCATION:  Bangkok Office 

CONTRACT LENGTH: 10 month contract with possibility of extension

ROLE PURPOSE:

To support activities on migrant children and families in the project areas and to coordinate with relevant local authorities at national and local levels.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Child Protection Coordinator

Staff reporting to this post: None

Indirect:  None

Budget Responsibilities: None

Role Dimensions:   Communication with partners and volunteers, government departments

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Project Assistant will be closely working with local partners under the direction of Field Coordinator, Senior Social Worker and Child Protection and Education Specialists to:

1. Support the coordination with government and non-governmental partners concerning child protection and alternative education for the affected migrant children and their families in the project location; building and maintaining good relationships with partners and stakeholders, and supporting the Field Coordinator to problem-solve and provide advice to the relevant stakeholders as necessary
2. Support the planning and delivery of the capacity building trainings and awareness raising of the partner staffs and the government staffs, on relevant trainings so that children and families receive appropriate care at the minimum standard. This includes organizing and support trainings to professional interpreters, support collaboration with BATWC to certify the interpreters who are working in the shelters/project location, and establish a volunteer roster for skilled interpreters who are able to assist in urgent cases in various locations
3. Provide timely and high quality support in delivery and coordination for the project activities, such as activities in the established Child-friendly spaces (CFS), psychosocial support for children, and others. Also, work with community members/partner staffs and mobilize volunteers’ engagement in project activities and information dissemination about relevant issues. In addition, take a proactive role to support Field Coordinator to identify gaps, areas for improvement and opportunities for longer term engagement in the area.
4. Collect relevant and accurate data related to the project implementation, including for the monitoring evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), based on the standard formats and submit reports capturing achievements, case studies and lessons learned to the Project officer and/or input to system. Also, contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports
5. Support the monitoring of activities to achieve expected results. This includes support in planning of activities, budgets and procurement. As well as in monitoring of activity within budget as per the monthly plan. Where challenges arise, ensure that these are flagged early, communicated to the Project Officer and addressed in a timely manner way.
6. Participate in team reviews of results and program progress and/or project evaluation when and as requested

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Thai Nationality
• Bachelor’s degree on social science/social work or related to child protection or education

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• At least 2 years of experience ideally in development, education management, or other related fields. An in depth understanding of national and international issues in particular in relation to child protection and education is an advantage
• Proven ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and administrative skills
• Demonstrate good project co-ordination/management and facilitation skills
• Ability and willingness to work in remote areas and work in multi-cultural environment
• Good command of English language.

Desirable

• Ability and experience in delivering training
• Experience in financial administration
• Experiences in working in refugee camps. Ability to speak and write Burmese or Bengali language would be an advantage

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

SCI offer competitive National package; Transportation & Communication allowance, Wellness Top up, 13th month salary & Annual leave 20 days, etc.

Interested candidates should submit a motivational letter, comprehensive CV, expected salary and details of at least 3 referees via the linkage below;

https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=190004SW&tz=GMT%2B07%3A00&tzname=Asia%2FBangkok

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse”