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EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND CAREER MANAGER

Job Category: Management Location: HCTC, Mae Sot

Level/ Salary Range:- Reports to: School Director

Will train applicant: Yes Travel Required: Yes (locally)

Position Type: Full Time Start Date: Mid-June 2022

Contact: Alix.watson@iecd.org, lalita.yasakul77@gmail.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

OUR STORY

In Northwest Thailand, on the border with Myanmar, the town of Mae Sot is home to a large Karen minority which is one of the most vulnerable populations in Thailand. In 2009, the IECD and its local partner, the Tak Border Child Assistance Foundation, opened the HCTC (Hospitality-Catering Training Center) in order to help underprivileged young people by offering them a chance to access promising jobs in the hospitality-catering sector.

Every year, the center offers about 30 young people the opportunity to learn all associated trades, from cooking to accommodation and reception to waiting, over a two-year period. Each student completes two internships and practices every week at ″The Passport″ application unit. The students all board and receive solid basic training in life skills, a guarantee of success for their adult life and professional integration. 2016 also saw the signature of a framework agreement with the Mae Sot Technical High School: now, new year groups will follow several general classes at this establishment. The entire course will be validated by a State diploma.

Tak Border Child Assistance Foundation (TBCAF) is a non-religious, non-profit foundation which was established by the people living in local community along Thai-Burma border. TBCAF provides educational support for children from low-income families, working families, neglected and vulnerable children who have less access to basic and higher education. In addition, TBCAF promotes community development by coordinating local NGOs and international NGOs.

MISSION

The External Relations (ERC) and Career Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of the school's mission to secure quality internship and job opportunities for HCTC students and alumni. His/her role is to build up and maintain a network of key professional and institutional partners in Thailand (employers, ASSET members, key stakeholders such as visiting donors and partners), secure internship and job opportunities and coordinate directly with the employer during the implementation/logistical phase. In addition, the ERC coordinates the Alumni network (alumni event, career workshops, alumni communication channels, job integration surveys).

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

• Accountable for securing internships and jobs for HCTC students (both long and short course students)

• Accountable for identifying key new partners and evaluate/monitor the quality of the training (including safeguarding measures)

• Responsible for doing the follow up of students during internship phases

• Accountable for securing 100% jobs to future graduates every year

• Accountable for building up and coordinating the alumni network, alumni events, career workshops and monthly surveys

• Events planning and coordination

• If need be, involvement in fundraising activities in support of the Director (via internship or institutional donors)

MAIN DUTIES

Team management

• Act as part of the management committee, be part of the decisions making for the project

• Contribute to the preparation of the managers' meeting on a weekly basis

• Be part of staff recruitment process and disciplinary sessions when needed

• Contribute to the master planning of the HCTC annual schedule in support of the Director

Internship placements

• Be fully in charge of internship preparation (resumes, training and awareness preparation prior to departures)

• Contact and develop the professional network locally and nationally (hoteliers, restaurants, outlets, retail)

• Outline new internship partners and evaluate the quality of the training according to specific criteria - with the support of the Director

• Find internship and job placements for all the students (arrange interviews, ensure hoteliers are acknowledging the internship agreement and signs it prior departure)

• Ensure medical checks are done prior the departure of the students

• Prepare the budget and monitor the expenses with the support of the technical assistant

• Ensure logistic and accommodation renting

• Liaise with the accountant monthly for internship allowance transfers

• Refresh the internship follow up monitoring framework (safeguarding, training quality, student welfare)

• Ensure a close follow-up with each interns and hoteliers (according to a specific monitoring framework)

Communications

• Be the key point of contact and coordinator for a list of key stakeholders (Asset network, Student exchange with Thonon or others)

• Represent the school/project externally

• Refresh the format of the monthly newsletter for project partners and send it on a timely basis

• Support the Director in writing reports for donors

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a relevant field of expertise (Career Orientation, Communications, HR in the Hospitality sector, etc..)

• Ability to understand and adjust to students' background and work closely with the Education team to build a consistent career pathway for each student

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work between an NGO and a corporate environment

• Ability to liaise with senior stakeholder in the corporate environment (Director of HR, Hotel Managers, Restaurant managers, Chefs, etc...)

• Strong and reliable project management skills and logistical planning skills

• Honesty and transparence

• English language: Fluent

• Thai language : Native

CONTRACT CONDITIONS

• Full-time position

• Salary and benefits: to be discussed according to position and profile

Contact: Alix.watson@iecd.org, lalita.yasakul77@gmail.com