Country: Thailand
Closing date: 10 May 2016
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Representation in Thailand
Vacancy Announcement No. 18/2016
Internal/External Circulation
Position Title: Community Services Assistant
Post Level: Equivalent to GS-4
Post No.: -
Report To: Associate Protection Officer
Section: Protection Unit
Duty Station: Mae Hong Son, Thailand
Contractual Status: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (UNOPS)
Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement: 27 April 2016
Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement: 10 May 2016
Availability of the Position As soon as possible
Scope of Assignment
Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
Support is provided to establishing community activities which address the social, cultural, and livelihood needs of populations of concern.
Support and advice is provided to involve the host community in the protection of persons of concern.
The Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach is applied in all aspects of his/her protection and solutions work on behalf of persons of concern.
Ensure that communities of concern are fully aware and confident with the options/durable solutions open to them, so as to make fully informed decisions.
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
Assist in working with host communities to involve national civil society groups and community-based organisations in improving the protection of persons of concern
Support implementing and operational partners as well as with displaced and local communities to develop community-owned activities to address, where applicable, the social, educational, psycho-social, cultural, health, organisational and livelihood concerns as well as child protection (including conducting Best Interest work when necessary) and prevention and response to SGBV.
Design, provide support training initiatives of relevant actors in communities where relevant.
Assist in analysing protection risks and capacities of communities of concern.
Support participatory assessments and ongoing consultation with persons of concern.
Collect data for monitoring of programmes and budgets from an AGD perspective.
Accompany, and interpret for, senior management in their contacts with local interlocutors.
Support efforts and relevant colleagues in advocacy with the local authorities to access local services where necessary
Draft and type routine correspondence, documents and reports using word processing equipment and maintain up-to-date filing systems.
Act as outreach focal points in designated camps to receive and to disseminate information on solutions in a culturally-appropriate way.
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
Assist participatory AGD sensitive analysis as an essential basis for UNHCR’s work.
Identify which individuals or groups to prioritize for counselling and field visits based on agreed criteria.
Enter data in proGres and other databases as required for voluntary repatriation, resettlement and other durable solutions.
Qualificationsand Required Competencies
Completion of the Secondary education; Training in the related field of work.
Minimum of three (3) years previous relevant job experience.
Computer skills (MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
Knowledge of Administrative/financial rules, procedures, processes in the context of UNHCR offices and Field operations.
UNHCR learning programmes (PLP).
Knowledge of MSRP.
Working knowledge of another relevant UN language an asset.
Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 form, Curriculum Vitae and a copy of official ID card/national passport indicating the vacancy announcement number and position title to: THABAHR@unhcr.org
Only candidates under positive consideration will be contacted for a written test and/or interview.
P.11 form can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc
How to apply:
Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 form, Curriculum Vitae and a copy of official ID card/national passport indicating the vacancy announcement number and position title to: THABAHR@unhcr.org
Only candidates under positive consideration will be contacted for a written test and/or interview.
P.11 form can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc