Overall purpose of job:

To be responsible for the management an activist program of Amnesty International Thailand which supporting the campaign themes. Coordinating and provide training and support to activists. The activist officer reports to the Director and works closely with the advocacy coordinator and growth mobilization coordinator, the activism AI International Team and other staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

- Develop activist curriculum, content and material in relation with AI Thailand campaign theme

- Raise awareness on campaign theme to potential members, activists and interested public.

- Coordinate, provide support and training to group in carrying activism

- Organize activism workshop annually for individual activists and groups

- Organize public actions in ways that groups, members, and other stakeholders can substantially get involved and participate.

- Develop and implement outreach activities to persuade groups, members, and public to take action in campaigns

- Develop and maintain online activism

- Provide database of those taking action to Growth Mobilization Coordinator

- Follow up and update the news with those taking action

- Ensure the continuing two-way communication with all stakeholders.

- Develop the assessment tool for a project monitoring and evaluation

- Evaluate and report the progress of the implementation of the program.

- Work closely with campaign coordinator and growth mobilization coordinator

- Supervise interns and volunteers working in the team.

- Work as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Required

- Thai nationality

- At least five-year professional work experience with similar responsibility

- Proven coordinating and project management skills

- Good command of English and Thai (spoken and written)

- Be self-motivated

- Be able to work well on multiple tasks under pressure

- Committed to Amnesty International’s mission and principles

Preferred

- Experience and knowledge of human rights and social justice and/or education

- Work experience in managing human rights training projects

Application Procedures:

An application letter indicating how you meet the key requirements and state your current monthly salary / expected salary, along with an updated CV including three referees should be sent by 14 December 2015 to admin@amnesty.or.th.

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