Greetings!
Please take a moment to forward to your circles of friends this
announcement of the Program Coordinator / Fellow position for Coalition
to Abolish Modern-day Slavery in Asia (CAMSA). CAMSA has been operating
in Malaysia since April 2008 and has so far rescued close to 4,000
victims, including over 3,000 Vietnamese; secured close to US $1 million
in compensation to the victims; and contributed to the legislation and
law enforcement in multiple countries. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate
all forms of human trafficking and we have made good progress so far.
We are looking for a passionate and resourceful person to work in
Malaysia, starting February 2012 . The successful candidate will work
with a team of volunteers under the supervision of CAMSA's Country
Manager for Malaysia. This will be an experience of a lifetime.
Please help pass this opportunity to people you know.
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Many thanks.
Sincerely,
Nguyen Dinh Thang, PhD
Executive Director, BPSOS
JOB VACANCY
Program Coordinator / Fellow
CAMSA (Coalition to Abolish Modern-day Slavery in Asia)
CAMSA is an international coalition of non-governmental organizations
collaboratively working to combat human trafficking in Asia. Leveraging
the coalition member's collective expertise in the transnational crime
of human trafficking, its partner members have built a network with
operations in the United States of America, Canada, Germany, Malaysia,
Taiwan and Thailand. CAMSA-Malaysia's objectives for 2012-2013 will be:
* Build a national team with expertise in advocacy, mass education,
and victim protection especially working with migrant Vietnamese workers
and Vietnamese victims of trafficking;
* Establish comprehensive case management as standard for victim
services;
* Expand operation to cover federal, state and cross-national
levels; and
* Achieve self-sustainability for CAMSA operation in Malaysia.
Program Coordinator / Fellow
The Program Coordinator is a full time position where the applicant will
be working from the Klang Valley in Malaysia. The applicant will work
under the supervision of the Malaysia Country Manager to successfully
implement and carry out the program activities of CAMSA. The successful
candidate must have a deep passion for social justice, the personal
drive to excel, and the unrelenting commitment to teamwork.
Following are typical functions and responsibilities of the Program
Coordinator.
Victim Services:
* Provide comprehensive case management to identified victims;
* Establish protocols for cross-referral of victims among service
providers;
* Collect lessons learned and best practices to improve case
management model;
* Advocate for the interests of victims before government agencies;
* Network with service providers and government agencies to promote
government-NGO collaboration;
* Manage the toll-free line; and
* Prepare and submit monthly reports on progress of case work and
program activities.
Team Building:
* Contribute to the team efforts in the pursuit of CAMSA's mission;
* Uphold the strategic values of excellence, leadership, learning
and accountability at both the individual and team levels;
* Follow a work-plan derived from the team's execution plan;
* Build effective working relationships among the Tenaganita and
CAMSA; and
* Develop social networks in support of the team's work.
Others:
* Support the Country Manager in administrative/supportive
functions such as:
i) Compiling monthly financial and activities reports;
ii) Attending meetings;
iii) Organising or presenting at workshops; etc.
* Carry out other temporary tasks as assigned by the Country Manager.
The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a
combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on
the job training:
* A thorough understanding of generally accepted program management
principles supported by considerable experience that would enable the
employee apply a goal oriented, efficient and methodical approach to
project management.
* An undergraduate degree from a recognised university.
* Basic understanding of financial and accounting principles and
adequate experience in monitoring budgets.
* Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills in
English and/or Vietnamese.
* Understanding in Human Rights both in a local and international
dimension.
* Proficient in computer applications software including Windows &
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point).
* Strong organisational ability along with excellent attention to
details.
* Skilled in examining and redrafting procedures, formulating
policies, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Applicants
Please email a cover letter, your resume and three references to
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