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Opening: Refugee Case Associate (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 Refugee Case Associate to assist the Legal Team at Asylum Access in providing RSD/RST training and legal service to asylum seekers and refugees seeking international protection under UNHCR’s mandate. 

 Duration: 1 year contact (with option to renew)

Key responsibilities  

Legal Outreach:

o   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;

o   Develop and enhance regular participatory RSD/RST Group workshops;

o   Coordinate production of RSD/RST training media available to community languages;

o   Attend universities and schools as required to present on urban refugees in Thailand and Asylum Access Services;

o   Enhance AAT’s communication with clients through various media in community languages and further develop legal education options by phone.

Casework:

o   Provide legal advice to client on UNHCR RSD/RST procedures;

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

o   Attend advocacy meetings with the Refugee Case Manager;

o   Full representation of clients as allocated by the Refugee Case Manager.      

Legal Administration:

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

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

o   Maintain and enhance the reception system, including updating necessary forms/procedures for client intake.

 Qualifications:

o   University degree in law.

o   Experience in development fields, especially in human rights.  Refugee rights is an advantage.

o   Demonstrated ability to work with people in vulnerable situations, such as trauma survivors.

o   Experience conducting trainings or workshops.

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

  To apply:

   Candidates interested in the Refugee Case Associate position should submit a CV and cover letter.

  Please send all materials to Khemtida Petchtam, Operations Coordinator, at

 khemtida.petchtam@asylumaccess.org  Please put “Refugee Case Associate” in the subject line. 

 Salary is negotiable depending on experience