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The Mission

International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global organization that protects the vulnerable from violence by partnering with government authorities to rescue victims, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen criminal justice systems so they protect the vulnerable from violence and abuse long-term. . . IJM is a global team of lawyers, social workers and other professionals. IJM has 19 field offices across the globe, including multiple offices in Southeast Asia. IJM is headquartered in Washington, DC. In Thailand, IJM Foundation works with Thai authorities and non-government partners to eliminate human trafficking and forced labor from the Thai fishing and seafood industries, with support from the Walmart Foundation. IJM lawyers, fieldworkers, social workers and other professionals support Thai law enforcement, social services,

Job Brief:

IJM Foundation is seeking a professional Administrative Assistant, Law Enforcement Development to organize, support and enhance the team's performance to gather evidence and rescue victims of labor trafficking. The Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Head of Investigations and Law Enforcement Development (HILED) to provide administrative support and assist the HILED and the ILED team in day-to-day operations. The position is based in Bangkok, Thailand and may require occasional travel within Thailand. This position reports to the HILED.

Key Result Areas:
1. Assist the HILED in liaison work with Thai law enforcement agencies, government officials, partner NGOs, IJM headquarters, and in field office communication.
2.  Provide logistical support for Fieldwork team members and for law enforcement partners during operations

Roles and Responsibilities:

Clerical and Administration

1. Assist the HILED in liaison work with Thai law enforcement agencies, government officials, partner NGOs, IJM headquarters, and in field office communication
2. Assist the HILED in scheduling and managing appointments and events
3. Receive and screen visitors, telephone calls and correspondence directed to the HILED
4. Draft correspondence, reports, commendations, and memoranda from the HILED
5. Ensure all reports, correspondence, etc. are communicated to the HILED in a timely manner
6. Organize and maintain a filing system for ILED team reports , correspondence, memoranda, etc.
7. Research and purchase equipment and office supplies for the ILED team
8. Maintain a regular inventory of office equipment and supplies for the ILED team

Fieldwork Projects
1. Provide logistical support for fieldwork team members and for law enforcement partners during operations
2. Assist the HILED in coordinating with law enforcement partners for field operative expenses and logistics.

Supervisory:
This position reports to the Head of Investigations and Law Enforcement Development.
No roles report to this position.

Education & Experience:
1. Bachelor's degree required.
2. Minimum one year experience providing administrative support in a fast-paced, professional environment; two to three years' experience strongly preferred.

Technical Competencies :
1.  Exceptional written and spoken English and Thai required.
2. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Non-Technical Competencies:
1. Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
2 . Superior ability to manage large number of tasks simultaneously and proven ability to consistently meet deadlines with excellence.
3. Professional presentation in demeanor and written and oral communication.
4. Exceptionally high level of honesty and integrity.
5. Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgment, ability to take initiative and provide constructive feedback, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Disciplined with priorities and works well under deadline pressures.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication, and experience or desire to work comfortably within a multi-ethnic team.
8. Highly developed organizational and leadership skills; willingness to initiate actions and ideas, with exceptional follow-through.
9. Sustained positive attitude.
10. Passionate commitment to and understanding of IJM Foundation mission.

Application Process:

• Interested person please submit IJM Application Form with your CV to BangkokRecruiting@ijm.org
• Only completed applications (IJM Job Application Form and CV) will be reviewed.
• For further information:
  o Go to this: IJM job advertisement and click on the position name for Job Description
  o Or visit our website https://www.ijm.org/careers/field-and-partner-office-job-openings/