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Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve. 

The Need

For 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence by 2030, we are seeking a Provincial Coordination Associate to serve as IJM Thailand’s key provincial focal point to coordinate, support, and monitor implementation of IJM’s Protection Model activities with government and civil society partners in Chonburi, Rayong, and Samut Sakhon provinces (one position per province).

IJM’s Protection Model activities include casework, capacity development, community engagement, survivor leadership, data management, and advocacy. The role ensures efficient project execution, fosters strong stakeholder relationships, and drives context-sensitive strategies that enhance protection for migrant and vulnerable workers at risk of forced labor and labor trafficking. The role will coordinate and collaborate closely with IJM staff located in Bangkok, who will also travel from Bangkok to implement project activities.

This position is based in respective province (Chonburi, Rayong, or Samut Sakhon), Thailand, reports to the Capacity Development Manager, and is only available for candidates with the right to work in Thailand.

Responsibilities

·         Representation & Relationship Management: Serve as IJM Thailand’s representative in assigned province(s); maintain trusted relationships with provincial government, CSO partners and community leaders; participate in key meetings and activities.

·         Strategy, Knowledge & Implementation: Align interventions with IJM’s Protection Model; provide context analysis and feedback to refine strategies and workplans; document lessons learned for continuous improvement.

·         Policies, Compliance & Quality: Support partners’ adherence to IJM and donor standards (programmatic, financial, safeguarding, reporting); strengthen feedback and accountability mechanisms.

·         Local Capacity Building & Sustainability: Coordinate technical guidance and trainings for provincial stakeholders (government, NGOs/CSOs, community leaders) to institutionalize anti–forced labor and anti–labor trafficking responses.

·         Project Coordination & Delivery: Convene coordination meetings, workshops and field visits; track progress against workplans and KPIs; identify risks and implement mitigation actions.

·         Documentation, Reporting & Data: Ensure accurate documentation, secure data management, and timely reporting with M&E teams on indicators related to protection outcomes.

·         Provincial Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement: Maintain and expand partnerships with offices such as Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office (PSDHSO), Provincial Labour Office (PLO), Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office  (PLDWO), Provincial Employment Office (PEO), Port-In Port-Out (PIPO), Provincial Administration Office (PAO), Provincial Police, Provincial Immigration and other relevant agencies to facilitate workplan delivery.

·         Casework & Crisis Coordination (as needed): Coordinate with IJM cross-functional teams on potential FL/LT cases and crisis response within scope of responsibility.

Qualifications: 

·         Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, law, public administration, or related field (master's degree an advantage);

·         Required: 3+ years in field coordination or project management, preferably in trafficking in persons and/or labor migration contexts;

·         Preferred: 5+ years’ experience coordinating provincial programs with government relations and local-level advocacy;

·         Experience working in government relations, coordination, and project management across multi-stakeholder settings;

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel);

·         Fluency in Thai and professional proficiency in English required; additional languages common among migrant worker communities considered an advantage.

·         Regular in-province travel required; occasional travel to Bangkok and other provinces.

Critical Qualities:

·         Organizational, planning and time management abilities; risk identification and mitigation;

·         Data-informed decision-making; clear documentation and reporting;

·         Highest integrity and honesty; strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;

·         Disciplined with priorities; ability to work under deadline pressure; meticulous attention to detail;

·         Solution-focused with strong analytical skills; results-driven and able to self-manage;

·         Team player with cross-cultural communication skills; able to build and sustain relationships;

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex concepts to varied audiences; and

·         Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others.

Application Process: 

Interested applicants, please send your Cover Letter and CV/Resume in English in one PDF document, and complete our application form ( IJM Bangkok Application Form.docx), and send all documents to bangkokrecruiting@ijm.org not later than 8 May 2026

Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes. IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.

As a note of clarity, the title of this position is being evaluated along with every title in the organization as we are going through a Job Architecture project and is subject to adjustment.