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Trainer and Project Assistant

Based in Chiang Mai 

BACKGROUND

Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization based in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. BDF's core mission is to provide access to education, health, and social services to the most vulnerable children living in urban slums and construction site camps in Thailand. 

Over the last 10 years of grassroots work originating in Chiang Mai, Baan Dek Foundation established key partnerships with construction companies and real estate developers to build sustainable impact in construction site camps and improve the lives and access to basic services of construction workers and their children. 

In 2018, BDF and UNICEF Thailand, developed a Framework for Action,  a set of 12 actionable recommendations for construction companies, published in the Building Futures in Thailand.  

Following the publication of this framework for action, BDF developed and piloted with pioneer construction companies practical tools for construction companies to operationalise and ease the integration of the framework for action into companies business activities. Through the recent launch of the Building Social Impact initiative, BDF would like to scale up and reach a wide adoption of this framework and tools in the construction sector. https://www.buildingsocialimpact.org/eng 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Join a dynamic and passionate team committed to innovation, and big social impact. Baan dek Foundation team and ecosystem is multicultural, respectful, and proactive. BDF is committed to a positive working environment, in which everyone is treated with dignity, and respect.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Trainer and Project Assistant will be in charge of training targeted beneficiaries and community representatives on the content of knowledge prepared. She/He will provide follow up technical support to the trained peer educators and community members/ leaders, local services and company representatives for the implementation of the company action plan aiming at improving general standards to the beneficiaries living in construction site camps. 

Job Description:

Job Title:                          Trainer and Project Assistant

Type of Contract:            Full-time employment position for 1-year (with possibility of extension)

Department:                    Programs

Location:                          Chiang Mai, Thailand

Expected Start Date:      ASAP

Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Improve existing training material, contents and develop new ones to respond to community needs

• working with the team, program manager and beneficiaries to implement the project actvities 

• Train the BDF team on the training packages

• Deliver the training package to beneficiaries/ construction company relevant staff 

• Support the trained peer educators and community members/ company representatives to link with key service providers such as schools, health centers, and other NGOs

• Conduct on-field sessions with community members to accompany them in developing and working on action plans 

• Propose solutions to the community members and company representatives to overcome challenges faced to grant access to essential services to children living in camps

• Engage service providers to ease the access of children living in camps to essential services such as education and health

• Monitor progress of the communities/companies  toward their action plan to improve wellbeing of children in camps and access to services.

• Collect data and analyze data in the construction camps for monitoring and evaluation purposes. 

• Identify and communicate to the management team challenges faced with communities/ companies or service providers and participate in a lesson learnt process. 

• Support in the promotion of a constructive and productive working environment among the team

• Actively support information sharing, transparency, and dialogue among the staff and partners

• Support the Management Team in day-to-day missions and projects. The staff shall observe the organization’s values and objectives and will commit to facilitate all procedures and field activities to ensure the sound management of Baan Dek Foundation’s programs

Qualifications

Nationality:  Thai nationality or South East Asian nationals

Language Requirements:  Fluent in Thai, good verbal and written proficiency in English. 

Education/ Experience:  

Studies: Graduate qualifications (or a combination of undergraduate and relevant work experience) in a related discipline – health and safety, training, social and community development, social work, social sciences, education,  law or a similar discipline

Working knowledge:

• Strong interest in human/ child rights based approach and social development

• Knowledge on SDG’s, ESG’s, social sustainability and  incentives for engagement of Private Sector is an asset 

 Professional experience:

• Minimum 3 years of working experience including 1 year demonstrated experience as  trainer,  trainer of trainer

• demonstrated experience in developing training modules and training handbooks. 

• Strong interest in collaboration with the private sector and corporate. 

• Experience with non-profit organizations or in the humanitarian sector is an asset

 Other skills and competencies:

• Interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate, including experience in a cross-cultural environment and an international setting 

• Stakeholder engagement skills and ability to collaborate effectively, including in cross-cultural or multicultural environments 

Working hours: Full time - Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evenings

Salary & Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. BDF offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to a meaningful and motivating programme.

How to Apply: ( Important ) 

If you are interested in applying for Trainer and Project Assistant, please send all applications in English a CV (Resume), a Cover letter, the names and contact details of two references, and relevant expertise to  recruit@baandekfoundation.org, NangSP@baandekfoundation.org. In the subject line of the email, please write - “Apply for Trainer and Project Assistant  + Your name“

*** Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview in English ***

Equal opportunity: Baan Dek Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. The organization shall not resume discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in advertisements for employment, recruitment and other conditions of employment, preventing discrimination against any job applicant or employee on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. 

Child Safeguarding: To comply with BDF’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, the selected candidate will be requested a copy of his/her criminal record(or clearance certificate)  and 2 professional references contact Adhering to BDF’s policies means to comply with our Child Protection and Safeguarding, PSEA Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy. 

Closing date for applications:  31st of October  2022 

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain posted until a qualified candidate is selected. 

More details on Baan Dek Foundation’s projects is available at www.baandekfoundation.org. 

Closing Date               :      19 April 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time)