Mission and objectivesUnder the Protection Unit, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Thailand implements a range of national and regional projects aimed at addressing migration challenges and delivering increased protection and assistance to vulnerable migrants in partnership with government, civil society and private sector counterparts. Through research, policy interventions, capacity-building and outreach, these projects aim to develop sustainable solutions to reduce systemic vulnerabilities and to provide increased support to vulnerable migrants, including stranded migrants, victims of trafficking, internally displaced persons, refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, and exploited and abused migrants. In addition, IOM provisions a protection and assistance to vulnerable and stranded migrants, assistance for voluntary return, as well as the reintegration of migrants through a wide range of services, in line with IOMโs integrated approach to reintegration. This includes reintegration counseling as well as economic, social and psychosocial assistance at the individual, collective and community levels.
ContextโโUnder the overall supervision of the National Project Officer, and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Assistant (Counter Trafficking) in Bangkok, the Associate (Case Worker) will be responsible for supporting the implementation of protection activities in Thailand.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Assistant, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Provide overall support in the day-to day implementation of protection interventions under IOM Thailandโs Protection portfolio, including timely delivery, quality control, administrate matters follow-up and financial support in line with IOM polices, and procedures and donor requirements. - Support in maintaining beneficiary profiles and needs assessments, through collecting vulnerability data, document and filing case records in IOM internal database in accordance with IOM Data Protection Principles. - Assist with the administration of surveys to assess level and progress of in-kind assistance and referral services. - Assist in data clearing and preparing monthly data statistic on assistance to vulnerable migrants and voluntary return and reintegration. - Assist the project team to complete monthly monitoring tracking data. - Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Competencies and valuesโโ- โAccountability - โAdaptability and Flexibility โโ- โBuilding Trust โโ- โCommitment and Motivation - โCommitment to Continuous Learning - โCommunication - โCreativity โโ- โEthics and Values - โIntegrity โ- โKnowledge Sharing โ- โPlanning and Organizing - โProfessionalism - โRespect for Diversity โ- โTechnological Awareness โ- โWorking in Teams
Living conditions and remarksThailand is a newly-industrialized country with an incredible history. In the commercial centre and capital city Bangkok, workers will find an industrial and service economy that has cemented the city as the one of economic centres of South East Asia. Bangkok is very modern, and so you can expect good telecommunications systems, high-quality architecture, public transportation networks and a generally metropolitan culture, with plenty of bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. There are over 10 million people living in Bangkok, and the population is growing. outside the capital, Thailandโs diverse landscape is less modernized and predominantly agricultural. The mountainous north is littered with temples known as โwatsโ, which are popular with backpackers and tourists, and which reflect the countryโs strong association with Buddhism. Along the Malay Peninsula and throughout the Gulf of Thailand in the south, one will find long stretches of tropical beaches and islands, including the popular destination of Koh Samui. Being close to the equator, Thailand is hot all year round, with a monsoon season lasting most of the summer. For this reason, air conditioning is essential for people living in Thailand. For more information, please visit https://www.internations.org/thailand-expats/guide/living-short; https://www.expatden.com/thailand/