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THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. Please visit www.icrc.org for more information. The ICRC regional delegation in Bangkok provides assistance to victims of violence and works with authorities in order to improve the conditions in detention facilities. It also endeavours to promote and to strengthen humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

We are looking for a

Thai Speaking Field Officer 100%, based in Pattani

Under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader in Pattani, the successful candidate will contribute to the overall delivery of the ICRC’s activities in relation to the situation of unrest in Southern Thailand. 

Job purpose:
• Contributes to a further expansion of an integrated response to the needs and the vulnerabilities of the civilian population, particularly within Buddhist communities 
• Maintains contact with the ICRC’s interlocutors
• Assists in the preparation, coordination and participation of field activities
• Monitors news reports and shares analysis of any developments in the region
• Promotes the ICRC’s activities in the southernmost provinces of Thailand

Other duties:
• Carries out Thai verbal interpretations and written translations into English and vice versa
• Acts as a contact point with ICRC beneficiaries, answers their phone calls and receives visitors at the office

Your education and experience:
• University degree
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Excellent command of Thai, including professional correspondence
• Experience of preparing official letters would be a strong advantage
• Very good computer skills
• In depth understanding and knowledge of the Buddhist faith
• Good knowledge of geographically assigned environments

Competencies requirements:
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Capacity to integrate and implement ICRC policies and procedures
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Strong motivation for humanitarian work

We offer

– Dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian set-up

– Good working conditions

– Attractive package dependent on qualifications

Interested Thai citizens are requested to submit their comprehensive CV, letter of motivation in English

as well as diploma transcript(s) and salary expectations, by email only to:

ban_recruitment_services@icrc.org (specify position name at your email title)

Attn: Administration Department/Human Resources

The closing date for the post will be: 18 October 2018

Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview.