Thailand – Country Director / Regional Representative – Mae Sot And Bangkok

Posted on:08/06/2015
Desired start date:September 2015
Duration of the mission:1 year to be extended to one more year according to funding availability
Location: Mae Sot and Bangkok

MISSION

You can find all the information about the Solidarités International (SI) Thailand’s mission here:

http://www.solidarites.org/en/our-missions/thailand

Solidarités International has been active in Thailand since 2007, conducting water and sanitation and food security projects in camps housing refugees from neighbouring Burma.

In fact, the presence of Solidarités International in Thailand is not linked to a national context but to the situation in neighbouring Burma. Consequently, the Burmese context should be specifically taken into account in order to give a better understanding of the situation at the border. The political changes in Burma are not sufficient to hope in positive conditions of return for the moment, but 2nd semester of 2015, with general election, and perspectives of ceasefire agreement in Burma give hope for the refugees’ future.

Nevertheless, the new political situation in Thailand could have an impact on the refugees’ situation and potentially on our operations. Since May 2014, and the last coup of military to take the power, tensions and radical decision can be observed and have sometime impacted our operations and refugees’ condition of life.

SI has 1 current project: – 1 PRM project (11 PR 1281): This project consists of WASH, Food Security and Environmental protection activities inside Mae La camp, in the surrounding Thai villages, and a support for CBO’s in emergency situation and for capacity building. Total amount: 852,000 USD (August 2014-July 2015) – SI has submitted to PRM a continuation of this project for the next 3 years with scalable objectives and similar budgets. The validation of the 1st year (August 2015) of this submission is ongoing. The 2 other years will be discussed year after year, in line with the contexts situation in Thailand and Myanmar.

The living & working conditions in Thailand are excellent and Mae Sot offers a wide range of facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Head of Mission is the Solidarités International’s official representative in the country and progressively in the sub-region.
S/He is in charge of the smooth running of the Thailand mission.
S/He proposes mission strategy for the Thailand mission, according to the geopolitical and humanitarian context, and ensures its implementation once it has been validated.
S/He monitors projects, ensuring that they are progressing in accordance with the Solidarités International charter and complying with internal and contractual procedures.
S/He mobilizes the material and financial resources necessary for the programs to run effectively and supervises the administration of these resources.
S/He coordinates the teams in place and ensures their security on the mission.
S/He is the direct liaison for Solidarités International HQ.
S/He will be progressively assigned with tasks related to representation, context analysis and SI’s emergency response capacity building in the sub-region.

PROFILE

Education:

Third-level qualification in humanitarian studies, social sciences, development or other related discipline.

Experience:

Minimum 4 years overseas experience working with an international humanitarian development NGO, and team management experience;
Experience in donors reporting and proposal writing, external representation;
Previous work experience in Thailand or South-East Asia and knowledge of the local culture is an added advantage;
Experience within Solidarités International as Field Coordinator / Country Director will be appreciated;

Technical skills and knowledge

Proven management ability, including ability to motivate and develop skills of others;
Must be able to make sound management decisions in difficult situations
Strong knowledge of donors’ policies and guidelines;
Excellent redaction, organizational and planning skills;
Strong knowledge of project cycle management ;
Strong knowledge of national and expatriate staff management;
Strong initiative with solid organizational, diplomacy and communication skills;
Good computer skills
Driving licence

Languages

Fluent written, spoken and read English. Thai or Burmese will be an advantage

CONDITIONS

Salaried post: According to experience from 2300 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem of 350 EUR. Solidarités International will cover accommodation and travel expenses from the expatriate’s home country to the site of the assignment. – Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of one break every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7-day break during the 3rd and the 9th month (with 500 euros allocated by Solidarités). He or she will also be entitled to go back to his or her home country for a 14-day period after six months spent on the mission (Solidarités will cover travel costs).

Eventually, possibility of a family package : Per diem allowance for the partner if he/she does not work; half per diem allowance per child; contribution to tuition fees at an international school (at rates comparable to those of a French school) up to a maximum of 70%; return flight ticket at the six months break; visa Fees and Resident Permit Fees for spouse and children: it is the expatriate responsibility to insure expiration date follow up of these documents; Insurance/Repatriation; reimbursement of maximum 50 kg baggage freight; + Accommodation package (contribution to accommodation costs up to 70% with a maximum of 1,200 euros) if necessary.

CONTACT: Pauline CARTERY, Recruitment & Follow Up Manager