Overall Purpose of Job:

Amnesty International Thailand (AI-TH) is seeking an intern to provide research and administrative work and support to the Policy and Advocacy department. The position reports directly to the Policy and Advocacy Coordinator. The Policy and Advocacy department designs and implements AI-TH’s policy and advocacy activities, support the organization’s overall campaign strategies, support other departments on human rights expertise and campaign strategy, and works with governmental and non-governmental partners to attain the organization’s goals on policy and accountability changes.

Responsibilities

- Providing support on advocacy and research work such as gathering information and documents. Drafting informative briefings for policy and advocacy purposes particularly on the issues of refugees and asylum seekers; freedom of expression and digital rights; and protection of human rights defenders.

- Editing, translating, interpreting, and formatting materials such as reports, briefing papers, multimedia, and web content.

- Providing administrative support such as taking minutes at meetings, preparing for events and internal meetings, scheduling, and making travel arrangements.

- Monitoring and following up Thailand human rights situation and political developments, legislative and parliamentary processes, and other issues of concern as requested.

- Attending seminars, conferences, and court hearings as requested.

- Planning and executing public events.

- Assisting the campaign team as requested, for example, taking public actions, or joining public demonstrations

- Carrying out other duties as requested.

Qualifications

- An undergraduate student in the 3rd or 4th year of study or a bachelor degree in Law, Human Rights, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy and/or Administration, Journalism or other related degree in the field of social science is required.

- Native or bilingual proficiency in Thai is required. Full professional proficiency in English is highly desirable.

- Excellent writing skill in Thai and/or English is required.

- Proven research experience and skills, and administrative experience are highly desirable.

- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills are highly desirable.

- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and ability to work well as a team member are required.

- Ability to work well on multiple tasks under pressure is required.

- Commitment to Amnesty International’s mission and principles is required.

- Strong interest in human rights, social justice, and public policy is highly desirable.

- Availability to travel out of Bangkok and working outside office hours are required.

Contracts: 3 months or longer.

Salary: Unpaid.

Application Procedures:

An application letter indicating how you meet the key requirements and an updated CV are required by 30 June 2016 and sent to recruit@amnesty.or.th with cc to policy@amnesty.or.th