Job Announcement
Position: Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network Programme Officer
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Employment Duration: 12 months contract renewable subject to successful
performance evaluation and fundraising.
Subject to 3 months probation at the beginning of contract
Salary: A competitive salary in local currency will be offered according
to the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications
Closing date: 18th February 2011
Interview Dates: 21-23 February 2011
About the Organisation
The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) is an open and growing
network of over 116 civil society groups and individuals committed to
advancing the rights of refugees in the Asia Pacific Region through
information sharing, mutual capacity building, and joint advocacy. APRRN
has been functioning since its formation in November 2008 at the First
Asia Pacific Consultation on Refugee Rights held in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.APRRN Members are diverse, comprising service providers, human
rights advocacy groups, research institutions, law firms providing
pro-bono legal aid, and refugee community-based organisations. Almost
all APRRN members are civil society groups working in their specific
local contexts, lobbying their governments for changes in policies and
legislation to protect the rights of refugees.
APRRN members are organized according to 4 Geographical and 4 Thematic
Working Groups:
Geographical Working Groups
South Asia
South East Asia
East Asia
Australia and the Pacific
Thematic Working Groups
Immigration Detention
Legal Aid and Advocacy
Women and Girls at Risk
Right to Health
The Steering Committee of APRRN, elected by members annually, provides
general guidance for the direction and structure of the Network. The
APRRN Secretariat is hosted by Forum Asia.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Programme Officer shall report to the
Coordinator of the APRRN, and shall:
Common Tasks
* Implement the plans of the APRRN, providing administrative support
for its activities
* Help organise the annual/biannual Asia Pacific Consultation on
Refugee Rights and other seminars, workshops and meetings as required
* Maintain and improve effective, regular and secure communication
amongst APRRN members (including email lists and monthly bulletins)
* Maintain the APRRN website and regularly update the website and
develop mechanisms to enhance the outreach of the network through
maximising emerging technologies such as social networking, blogs and so on.
* Support the Coordiantor build and maintain the membership of the
APRRN, creating consultative mechanisms to assist the Coordinator and
the Steering Committee in decision-making as well as ensuring up to date
records of membership
* Facilitate the development of common advocacy positions and
collaborative activities on key issues in the region for joint advocacy
* Liaise with external partners and stakeholders of the APRRN,
including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
* Coordinate strategic interventions in regional and international
refugee policy-setting arenas
* Develop capacity building programmes and shared resources to support
the work of APRRN members in advocating for refugee rights
* Write, submit and implement funding proposals for key activities of
the APRRN
* Maintain the public relations of the APRRN, including serving as a
focal point for queries, maintaining the website, coordinating press
releases and organising public events
* Other duties as assigned by APRRN Coordinator/Steering Committee
Basic Qualifications and Criteria
Education:
* Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in law, politics,
international relations, development or social science disciplines
* Some formal training in human rights and/or refugee rights
Competence:
* Mature personality; ability to work in a multicultural setting and
in a demanding working environment with cross programme coordination
* Diplomatic, tactful, and thoughtful in speech and conduct; good
social and communication skills; builds rapport easily
* Reliable, self-motivated, disciplined, positive in outlook
* Able to work under pressure and to manage a team in order to meet
deadlines
* Flexible in thinking an action; able to respond to unexpected
demands and challenges
* Strong technical aptitude and expertise with MS office tools
(including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products: Word, Excel,
PowerPoint)
* Able to train and supervise new associates (interns/volunteers) with
clarity regarding output quality and deadline.
* Ability to work as part of a team under the direction of team
leaders to meet agreed upon goals
Experience:
* Minimum three years work experience in promoting and protecting the
human rights of forced migrants (refugees, internally displaced persons
and/or stateless persons) and/or providing humanitarian assistance to
these populations, preferably both at the national level in the Asia
Pacific region and in regional/international contexts
* Experience in developing advocacy positions and/or conducting policy
research
* Experience liaising with the UNHCR, international human rights and
humanitarian NGOs, and working closely with national NGOs and
community-based organisations focusing on the rights of refugees and
other forced migrants
* Experience in consulting with multiple partners in different
contexts in order to design and implement coordinated responses
* Understands the overall socio-political situation as well as human
rights situation in the Asia Pacific region.
* Experience writing funding proposals and managing the implementation
of funding agreements.
Skills:
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both in oral and
written English, and preferably an Asian language
* Strong communication, research and analytical skills and the ability
to rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information from varied sources
* Strong ability to harness and maintain good relations with external
stakeholders, the UNHCR, and other relevant institutions and civil
society organisations
* Strong project management and coordination skills; able to manage
projects involving a number of stakeholders in different countries
Application Procedure
Those who are interested in the job are requested to fill in the Job
Application Form and return the form by email together with a
self-introduction letter and names and contact details of two referees
with knowledge of your recent work experience who may be contacted
immediately without further notice. Please write to
[log in to unmask] with the subject line : APPLICATION for the
POSITION of APRRN PROGRAMME OFFICER.
Women are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be contacted for an interview after 19
February 2011 and the interview may include a written or practical test.
The vacancy announcment can also be found here :
http://aprrn.org/job-announcementasia-pacific-refugee-rights-network-programme-officer/
Please send all replies to: [log in to unmask]
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Anoop Sukumaran
Coordinator
Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network
Times Square Building, 12th Floor,
Suite 12-01,
246, Sukhumvit Road
Bangkok
Thailand
Ph: +66 2653 2940 ext 102
Fax: +66 2653 2942
Web: http://refugeerightsasiapacific.org/
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