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Background/IRC Summary:  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Promoting Sustainable Protection Measures for Vulnerable Displaced People across the Thailand-Myanmar Border project promotes the rule of law and access to justice for Burmese Displaced People in Thailand. Established in July in 2016 in coordination with, and building on the Legal Assistance Center and the Project for Local Empowerment (PLE), this protection project will serve displaced people both in the camps and along the Thai-Myanmar Borders, and focuses on maintaining and expanding sustainable and equal access to justice as well as strengthening cross border protection coordination to ensure safety of the most vulnerable displaced people through different activities.

Job Overview/Summary:

Under the overall supervision of the Legal Advisory Officer, the Legal Service Officer serves as a liaison between displaced people beneficiaries, Community Legal Volunteers, legal community-based assistants (CBA), community-based organizations (CBO), community leaders, UN agencies, civil society, universities, Thai authorities and other related organizations, and provide translation and interpretation services focusing on protection and access to justice with an aim to strengthen the linkages between civil society legal services and displaced people within the camps and along the Thai-Myanmar border.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a liaison between displaced people within the camps and along the Thai-Myanmar border and the Thai Justice System and civil society on protection issues and access to justice activities.
2. Assist in translation and interpretation during counseling and/or training sessions for displaced people within the camps and along the Thai-Myanmar border.
3. Provide accurate translation of project documents.
4. Translate correspondences and transcripts for program staff, Community Legal Volunteers, legal CBAs, CBOs, community leaders, UN agencies, civil society, universities, and Thai authorities.
5. Assist the Legal Advisory Officer and lawyers in establishing and cultivating relationships, as well as maintaining close cooperation with community leaders, local government authorities, CBOs and non-governmental organizations.
6. Work together with the Legal Advisory Officer and lawyers to prepare monthly activity plans and reports.
7. Perform other assignments as requested by the supervisor.
8. Participate in professional training activities as needed.
9. Represent IRC positively and professionally in both internal and external meetings and events.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Legal Advisory Officer

Position directly supervises: N/A

Indirect Reporting: Program Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator for Protection Mainstreaming, Deputy Coordinator for Community and Government, Government Liaison and Community and Durable Solution Manager                                                                                                 

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Deputy Director for Programs, Program Unit, Project for Local Empowerment (PLE), Women’s Protection and Empowerment Program, Field Coordinators, Finance Departments, and Operations Department.

External: UN agencies, Civil Society , RTGs, CBOs, NGOs and other relevant partners

Position Requirements:              

Education            High School Certificate 

Work Experience and/or Demonstrated Abilities            

At least 3 years of experiences in translation and interpretation in Karen, Burmese and Thai on protection issues and access to justice and demonstrated experiences related to legal case management

Skills

• Ability to handle multi-task and sensitive issues
• Ability to deal with traumatized people in an effective and compassionate way
• Computer literate

Language(s)      

Demonstrated good reading, written and spoken Burmese and Thai. Working knowledge of Karen and English is an advantage

Other   

• Knowledge of displaced person both in and outside camp situations
• Awareness of political effect to quality of life
• Able to travel regularly to the refugee camps and along and across the Thai–Myanmar borders

HOW TO APPLY:

Application letter and most recent CV in English stating qualifications and experience should be submitted to the IRC Human Resources Department at:Thailand.HR@Rescue.org All applications will be treated confidentially and not returned. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Application deadline: 11 November 2016

The IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, national origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or physical or mental disability. The IRC is an equal opportunity employer.