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Opening:  RSD/RST Associate Officer (Refugee Status Determination / Refugee Resettlement)

Asylum Access is an innovative non-profit founded to make refugee rights a reality in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We help refugees assert their fundamental rights using four integrated tools: individualized legal counsel and/or representation, community legal empowerment, policy advocacy and strategic litigation. With offices in Ecuador, Panama, Thailand, Tanzania and Malaysia, we provide direct legal assistance reaching over 10,000 refugees per year.

Asylum Access Thailand is looking for a RSD/RST Associate to assist the Legal Team at Asylum Access in providing legal service to asylum seekers and refugees seeking international protection under UNHCR’s mandate. 

Duration:    1-2 years contract ( with option to renew contract)
 

Key responsibilities

Legal Outreach:

Conduct regular workshops providing information about RSD applications and resettlement options to refugees and asylum seekers in the community.  Train relevant staff and volunteers to co-present these trainings.  Arrange attendees and interpreters for each workshop

Develop and enhance regular participatory RSD/RST Group Workshops  

Coordinate production of RSD/RST training  media available in community languages

Attend universities and schools as required to present on urban refugees in Thailand and Asylum Access services

Enhance AAT’s communication with clients through variousmedia in community languages and further develop legal education options by phone

Casework:

Provide legal advice to clients on UNHCR RSD/RST procedures

Undertake comprehensive screening of clients at all levels to assess refugee claims and determine if full legal representation is appropriate

Attend advocacy meetings with the RSD/RST  Coordinator,

Legal Administration :

Maintain and enhance the various client record systems, including improving and updating the client database

Ensuring that digital client files are up to date with all relevant documents scanned and recorded; coordinating volunteers in administrative and case work support

Maintain and enhance a reception system. Meeting clients as they arrive. Enhancing necessary forms/procedures for client intake.

Assisting in team volunteer development and management

Qualifications:

University degree  in law, human rights or any related subjects

Extensive experience in development fields, especially in human rights. Refugee rights is an advantage.

Demonstrate an ability to work with people in vulnerable situations, such as trauma survivors

Experience conducting trainings or workshops

A positive and out-going attitude with the ability to work well in a diverse and multi-cultural office.
 

To apply:

Candidate interested in the RSD/RST Associate position should submit a CV and cover letter.

Please send all materials to Khemtida Petcham, Operations Coordinator, at khemtida.petchtam@asylumaccess.org.  

Please put “RSD/RST Associate for Asylum Access Thailand” in the subject line. 

The deadline for applications is 29 February 2016. 

for more information please email above or call to (66) 2 691 9231