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Position Announcement:
1. Regional Cross-border Project Advocacy Officer
2. Advocacy and Training Officer of Thailand Cross-border Project
3. Social Worker of Thailand Cross-border Project
4. Thailand Cross-border Project Finance Assistant
Save the Children is the world’s independent children’s rights organisation. Save the Children UK is implementing the fourth phase of its Regional Cross-border Child Protection Programme covering six countries in the Mekong Sub-region. The project aims to develop models of child protection systems which work for the interests of children affected by migration.
1. Regional Cross-border Project Advocacy Officer
Job Description:
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Take the lead in developing and implementing a regional child protection policy advocacy strategy focusing on migrant and trafficked children
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Provide support to national advocacy work led by the national country project managers.
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Contribute to the inter-agency work on anti-trafficking and protection of migrant children
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Support capacity building on advocacy for partners and staff in the region
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Develop advocacy materials
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Represent Save the Children UK on anti-trafficking and protection of migrant children’s issues
Person Specification:
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Thai nationality
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MA degree, preferably in law, political science, development studies, or human rights
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Good understanding of children’s rights, children development, human trafficking, and other international migration-related issues
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Social development and human rights related academic background
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In-depth understanding of child rights
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Good command of English language.
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Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills
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Experience and skills in working with the media
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Experience and skills in partnership building and project management
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Willing to work in multi-cultural settings
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Willing to travel in difficult conditions
2. Advocacy and Training Officer of Thailand Cross-border Project
Job Description:
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Analyse policy related to child protection in migration context
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Develop advocacy strategies together with the Cross-border Project team
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Support Thai local NGOs in advocacy work
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Network and lobby with GOs, INGOs, and other related UN agencies for the protection of children affected by internal and cross-border migration
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Develop advocacy and training materials
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Organise training workshops in issues related to child protection and migration
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Conduct monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of the project
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Work with media in addressing the project’s work
Person Specification:
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Thai nationality
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Bachelors or MA degree, preferably in law, political science, development studies, or human rights
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Minimum of 3 years experiences in work relevant to social development
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Good command of English language
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Good understanding of migrant and trafficking issues, related laws and policies
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Experience in dealing with the Government agencies
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Ability to work independently
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Strong communication and networking skills in an intercultural setting
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Computer proficiency.
3. Social Worker of Thailand Cross-border Project
Job Description:
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Collaborate with the government and non-government agencies in case management in Thailand and other neighbouring countries
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Support local NGO partners in providing psychosocial support for children
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Provide training for local partners on case management
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Work with other Cross-border Project country teams on the return and reintegration process
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Case recording into the project’s database system
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Perform other tasks related to the protection of children as assigned
Person Specification:
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Thai nationality
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Bachelors or MA degree in Social Work
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Good understanding of children’s rights, children development, human trafficking, and other international migration-related issues
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At least three years experience in managing cases of trafficking victims, children in conflict with the law as well as in pre-return and post-return victim protection
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Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills
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Good command of English language
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Willingness to travel frequently in other provinces in Thailand
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Computer proficiency
4. Thailand Cross-border Project Finance Assistant
Job Description:
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Recording and checking financial transactions
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Check the quarterly financial reports of partners
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Process monthly tax submission and prepare the weekly bank balances and bank reconciliation
Person Specification:
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Thai nationality
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Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related fields.
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At least 3 – 5 years related experience in Accounting.
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Good command of English language.
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Computer literate. Ability to operate Sun system will be an advantage.
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Responsible and honest
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Able work under pressure.
Submit your applications and detailed CV to scuk@savethechildren.or.th
Deadline for application is 12 February 2009.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more information please contact:
Save the Children UK
South East and East Asia Regional Office
14th Fl., Maneeya Centre Bldg.
518/5 Ploenchit Rd., Lumpini
Patumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel. 02 652 0518-20
www.savethechildren.org.uk
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