Country: Thailand
Closing date: 05 Dec 2017
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Representation in Thailand
Vacancy Announcement No. 43/2017
Internal/External Circulation
Position Title: Protection Intern (2 positions)
Post Level: -
Post No.: -
Report To: Protection Associate/Senior Protection Assistant under supervision of Protection Officer
Section: Protection Unit
Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand
Contractual Status: Unpaid Internship (for a maximum of 6-months internship period)
Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement: 22 November 2017
Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement: 05 December 2017
Availability of the Internship As soon as possible
Work Plan and Assigned Tasks:
- Provide administrative support and data entry to assist Senior Protection Assistant at the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC).
- Provide logistic support in coordinating with NGOs and partner agencies at the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) as needed.
- Assist Protection Associate in documenting and reporting counseling sessions provided to urban refugees and asylum seekers, which may include translation of documents and scheduling of protections/orientation sessions.
- Provide administrative support in order to obtain civil registration documents (i.e. birth/death certificates) for urban refugees and asylum seekers as well as other administrative coordination needed with Civil Registrar’s District Office or hospitals.
- Assist the Protection Unit information compilation and reporting as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements
- Thai national only.
- Keen interest on refugees and asylum seekers issues.
- University degree in law, social sciences, international relations or related fields.
- Previous experience in protection would be an asset.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
- Positive inter-personal skills.
- Excellent English reporting and drafting skills.
- Computer literacy.
How to apply:
Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 and Curriculum Vitae indicating the vacancy announcement number and position title to: THABAHR@unhcr.org
Applications will not be acknowledged. Only the successful candidate will be notified the outcome of the selection process.
UNHCR/P.11 and supplementary forms can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc and https://www.unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/u11/P11SUP_UNHCR.docm.
Please note that the short-listed candidates are required to attend both written test and interview.