Community Services Intern

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Representation in Thailand

Vacancy Announcement No. 21/2015

Internal/External Circulation

Position Title:Community Services Intern

Post Level: -

Post No.: -

Report To:Community Services Associate (CSA) in coordination with Associate Protection Officer

Section:Protection Unit

Duty Station:Bangkok, Thailand

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

Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement:18 June 2015

Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement:01 July 2015

Availability of the Internship As soon as possible

Work Plan and Assigned Tasks:

· Conduct needs assessment for asylum seekers who fall into special need categories and provide an initial written report for finalization by CSA ;

· Along with the CSA, conduct home visits to vulnerable asylum seekers/refugees and assess their living conditions and protection needs;

· Conduct community services counseling sessions in IDC;

· Enter data in the registration/ProGres database on community services tasks such as counseling, home visits and SGBV training;

· Provide counseling to asylum seekers and refugees with guidance from the CSA;

· Draft relevant reports, for approval of CSA, as needed; and

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

· University degree in law, social sciences, international relations or related fields

· Previous experience in community services and/or protection would be an asset

· Fluency in English (written and spoken)

· Positive inter-personal skills

· Excellent English reporting and drafting skills

· Computer literate

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.

P.11 form can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc