Detention and Protection Outreach Intern, Bangkok

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Representation in Thailand

Vacancy Announcement No. 46/2015

Internal/External Circulation

Position Title: Detention and Protection Outreach Intern

Post Level: -

Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement: 01 December 2015

Post No.: -

Report To: Protection Associate/Senior Protection Assistant under supervision of Associate Protection Officer

Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement: 07 December 2015

Section: Protection Unit

Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand

Contractual Status: Internship Agreement (for a maximum of 6-months internship period)

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
Provide logistic support in coordinating with NGOs and partner agencies at the Immigration Detention Centre 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

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 literate

Please submit your P.11, resume and application letter, indicating vacancy announcement number and position title to:THABAHR@unhcr.org

Application will not be acknowledged. Only successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the selection.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your P.11, resume and application letter, indicating vacancy announcement number and position title to:THABAHR@unhcr.org

Application will not be acknowledged. Only successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the selection.

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