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Employment Opportunity

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

THAILAND

ADRA is a global network of independent humanitarian organizations established in 1984 by the Seventh Day Adventist Church for the specific purpose of providing individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA Thailand works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action. ADRA Thailand has served vulnerable and marginalized people in Thailand through community development initiatives targeting Food Security, Economic Development, Primary Health and Education. ADRA Thailand’s emergency response initiatives provide aid to disaster survivors and people fleeing active conflict from Myanmar.

ADRA’s purpose statement is: To serve humanity so that all may live as God intended.  This is coupled with our motto: Justice. Compassion. Love.

ADRA Thailand is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Field Officer - Programs based in Mae Sot, Tak Province based with travel to project sites, camps and urban areas, Thailand.

Job Overview:

The Project Field Officer – Programs will be responsible for the day-to-day field implementation of project activities, with particular emphasis on Thai language training, vocational training, employment readiness and community engagement. The position will work directly with refugees, trainers, camp committees, community-based organisations, employers, local authorities, host communities and other project stakeholders to ensure that activities are accessible, inclusive, relevant and responsive to community and labour market needs. The position will be the principal field-level link between the project and participating refugee and host communities.

REPONSIBILITIES:

• Training Delivery – Support and monitor the delivery of Thai language and vocational training activities to ensure quality, participation, and completion.
• Employment Linkages – Facilitate employment readiness activities and connect participants with training, certification, job placement, and employment opportunities.
• Participant Support and Safeguarding – Promote participant well-being by identifying and referring protection, safeguarding, inclusion, and accessibility concerns.
• Refugee Community Engagement – Engage camp committees, community-based organizations, refugee leaders, and participants to support inclusive and responsive programme implementation.
• Host Community Initiatives – Support activities that strengthen collaboration, social cohesion, and positive relations between refugee and host communities.
• Stakeholder Coordination – Coordinate with CCSDPT members, government authorities, employers, training providers, community representatives, and other stakeholders to support effective project delivery.
• Monitoring and Data Collection – Collect, verify, and maintain accurate project data, monitor field activities, and contribute to reporting, learning, and accountability processes.
• Field Representation and Communication – Serve as the primary field-level liaison between the project, participating communities, and stakeholders, ensuring timely communication, feedback, and issue resolution.
• Perform any other duties reasonably assigned that contribute to the effective implementation and achievement of project objectives.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, development studies, community development, education, livelihoods, project management or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in field-based programme implementation.
• Experience working directly with communities.
• Experience facilitating training, consultations, workshops or community activities.
• Good understanding of participatory approaches.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work regularly in field settings.
• Good computer and data-management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working with refugees, migrants or displaced populations.
• Experience in livelihoods, employment, vocational training or skills development.
• Experience working with host communities.
• Knowledge of the Mae La/Mae Sot context.
• Thai language skills and/or relevant refugee community language skills.
• Experience working with local government, employers or vocational training institutions.

Language Skills:

• Thai and/or relevant refugee community language skills.

How to apply:  Please submit your application to the following link: OrangeHRM

If you have any questions or inquiries about the role please contact: hr@adrathailand.org

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. ADRA Thailand is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job. The offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks which include background checks.

For further information, please contact: hr@adrathailand.org or 053 839 402 ext. 12