ThaiNGO

Key Roles: The Policy and Research Officer supports the Project Manager and the Chief of Section in planning, administering, implementing, and overseeing all project activities related to themes of the section, including women and children in criminal justice, access to justice, trafficking in persons, and online child sexual exploitation. The Policy and Research Officer helps ensure all project activities meet the expectations and goals and are in accordance with the strategies, policies, and regulations of TIJ and applicable law and regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and maintaining a strong network of stakeholders working in the criminal justice sector;
• Initiating new research projects (developing concept notes, terms of reference etc.);
• Conducting secondary analysis of existing data sets and literature reviews as needed;
• Conducting key informant interviews and running public engagement events;
• Advocating criminal justice policy and providing evidence-based policy recommendation;
• Contributing to the development and drafting of TIJ publications (research, reports, policy briefings, infographics);
• Drafting speeches and talking points for the Chief of Section, Director of External Relations and Policy Coordination, and Executive Director;
• Following up and reviewing assignments and tasks undertaken by Policy and Research Assistant and Project Coordinator
• Mentoring Policy and Research Assistant and Project Coordinator and entry-level staffs to ensure productive outputs and outcomes of the projects
• Drafting internal memos, minutes of meetings and trip reports
• Assuming additional responsibilities as needed or requested.

QUALIFICATION:

Experience and Knowledge

• University degree in law, international relation, psychological criminology, criminology, social science or other relevant disciplines
• At least 2 years of work experience on criminal justice
• Experience in conducting research on criminal justice, violence against children, violence against women, juvenile justice
• A strong understanding of public policy processes including the workings of the Thai Government
• Work experience with Thai Government agencies, international organizations, regional organizations, or NGOs
• Work experience working directly with vulnerable groups, such as trafficking victims, migrants, female migrants, juvenile offenders, or children at risk
• Possess strong team spirit and ability to adjust in a multi-cultural environment

  Skills / Abilities

• Fluent in both (written and oral) Thai and English
• Good Computer skills (MS word, excel, powerpoint)
• A genuine passion for crime prevention and criminal justice
• Willingness and ability to adjust to the team and organization’s needs