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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

Job Description:

Job Title: Child Protection Program Manager

Type of Contract: Full-time employment position 

Department: Program Department

Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand (with occasional work trips to Bangkok and Thai border regions for field research)

Expected Start Date: May 2024 or ASAP

Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

PROGRAM COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION (Child Protection and Emergency Support)

•  Supervise and support BDF’s team of social workers in the coordination and the implementation of the field activities and case management;

•  Together with Management Team, Impact Advisors on Program Quality, M&E , and Senior Social workers, create and develop appropriate tools to address the needs of the communities, ensuring – at all times – that all projects are conducted in accordance with BDF’s Child Protection Policy, ethical standards, and best practices; and

The Program Manager with supervise and work together with the Social Advisors and program teams to help in the following:

1. SOCIAL WORK DIRECTLY WITH BENEFICIARIES

• Managing Child Protection Program and provision of technical support to other Social Advisors, including trainings on Case Management

• Implementing activities of the Individual Support Project ensuring that it follows the SOP

• Identify and developing network and partner with relevant local stakeholders and neighbour countries  (police,schools, medical centers, social services,NGOs etc.) and Coordination to identify the most suitable services and best solutions available for the beneficiaries

• Outreach to new communities in need of critical support to essential services;

• Complete and assess individual Needs Assessment Interviews in order to identify children and parents facing critical situations;

• Provide one-on-one, tailored case management including direct, immediate protection to families identified as at risk; and direct support according to individual needs and action plans including food, education, school supplies, financial support, baby supplies, etc.

2. SOCIAL COUNSELING

• Identify beneficiaries in need through regular outreach and assess their needs;

• Provide appropriate social counselling to beneficiaries;

• Ensure regular and effective follow-up by providing beneficiaries with psychological/emotional support, healthcare support, business/legal counselling, help to design a family plan, a professional plan, etc.;

• Promotion of child protection: education, safety, healthcare, hygiene, etc.;

• Design and implementation of activities and tools (such as life skills) dedicated to improving the beneficiaries' living situation and facilitating their future autonomy

3. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING 

• Develop and Implement Detail Implemation Plan(DIP) for the projects 

• Managing overall budget of the program

• Prepare and coordinate field and research activities and working with other program team to implement the activities

• Design and implementation of activities and tools (such as life skills) dedicated to improving the beneficiaries' living situation and facilitating their future autonomy;

• Working with Impact Advisor on program qualility and M&E to develop monitoring system for the Family Support Project activities;

• Complete quantitative and qualitative monitoring data on BDF activities, following monitoring and evaluation systems and Supporting the communication of information on the beneficiaries within the team;

• Report on every follow-up action held with the beneficiaries (home visits, activities, meetings, phone calls, …) and organize the reports in the beneficiaries' files; and

• Provite monthly highlight to the management team

• Support in terms of administrative/legal matters related to the project.

4. CHILD PROTECTION

• Support in developing the Child Protection Policy;

• Together with the Management Team, training the team on Child Protection Policy and Child Safety principles;

• Support in the implementation of the Child Protection policy and emergency protocols;

• Ensure all activities and social work conducted with families complies with the Child protection Policy and PDPA;

• Accompany Social Workers in addressing critical situations faced by beneficiaries; and

• Contribute to setting up child safe communities. 

Qualifications

Nationality:  Thai nationality 

Language requirements:  Excellent command of written and spoken English & Thai. 

Education/ Experience:  

• B.A in Social Work or MSW, degree in psychology

• Experience working with Government, Non-Government Organisations

 Other skills and competencies:

• licensed social work profession (would be an asset)

• Commitment 

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working with the victims of abuse

• Crisis Management Skills 

• Problem-solving skills 

• Good interpersonal Skills

• Case Management Skills 

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

Salary & Compensation: To be defined based on experience and qualifications
 

How to Apply: ( Important ) 

If you are interested in applying for the Child Protection Program Manager Based, please send all applications in English a CV (Resume), the names and contact details of two references, and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and relevant expertise to https://baan-dek.jobs.personio.com/job/1546678?language=en&display=en

*** Important: Only a complete application (Resume + cover letter specific to motivation and relevance for this position ) will be considered. *** 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. 

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.