Country: Thailand
Closing date: 21 Aug 2019
ECPAT International
Vacancy Notice
Position:Project Assistant “Disrupting Harm”
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Reports to: Project Manager
Duration: Six months, full time (extendable depending on funding)
Grade level: B
Starting date: September 2019
Organisational Context
ECPAT International is a global network of organisations working together for the elimination of the sexual exploitation of children (SEC) in all its manifestations i.e. exploitation of children in prostitution, online child sexual exploitation, sale and trafficking of children for sexual purposes, sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism and some forms of child, early and forced marriage. The ECPAT Network currently consists of 109 members working as independent organisations or coalitions at national and local levels in 96 countries.
The ECPAT International Secretariat coordinates the global work of the organisation and is based in Bangkok, Thailand. The Secretariat designs and implements global and regional level programmes, and undertakes programming, advocacy and research to facilitate a range of network initiatives.
Project background
ECPAT International recently secured funding for the implementation of the project Disrupting Harm: evidence to understand online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA), a collaborative project along with Interpol and UNICEF office of Research – Innocenti supported by the Fund to End Violence Against Children. The project will assess the scale, nature and context of the above mentioned issue in 14 countries across Southern and Eastern Africa and Southeast Asia, starting in early 2019 and ending in early 2021.
The countries of focus in Southern and Eastern Africa region are: Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, South Africa and Namibia. The countries of focus in the Southeast Asian region are: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Fourteen national level reports and two regional level reports will be generated as well as data reports for the six major primary research activities. ECPAT’s role in the project includes the consolidation of findings of all three project partners in country and regional level reports.
With the technical advice and support from experts within ECPAT’s Secretariat, a project-team has been established, including a Project Manager, one Regional Specialist for Southeast Asia and one Regional Specialist for Africa, Research Officers, and a pool of about 12 specialised research consultants for country level research and regional consolidation.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Under direct supervision of the Project Manager and in close collaboration with the two Regional Specialists, the project assistant provides administrative and logistical support to the project:
Organizing (online) meetings, workshops or seminars, including preparing any required documentation and meeting materials
Taking minutes in internal and external project meetings, prepares and distributing minutes and action item summaries
Assisting in organizing travel arrangements (tickets, hotel booking, visa etc.) for project staff or consultants’ travels
Assisting in submitting documentation for project research permissions and ethical clearances
Assisting in establishing and maintaining contacts with government offices, international organizations, local authorities, and research institutions
Organizing, maintaining and updating administration/logistic/finance filing system for the project
Assisting with tracking project and deliverables throughout the implementation phase
Assisting in all other administrative and logistic support services for the project
Profile
Core Competencies
Excellent communication skills
Ability to achieve multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work autonomously to meet agreed objectives;
Ability to work in a team
Strong analytical and planning abilities
Excellent reporting and writing skills
Proficiency in Excel, Word and Power Point
Fluency in English
Demonstrated commitment to ECPAT’s mission and values.
Other requirements
Bachelor degree
1-2 years of working experience in a relevant position with an international agency is a plus
Additional Information
Because of restrictions in work permits, candidates with Thai nationality/ residency are especially encouraged to apply.
All staff are expected to act at all times in a manner consistent with the values of ECPAT International and in compliance with the organisation’s policies and procedures including Child Safeguarding Policy and the Staff Code of Conduct.
How to apply:
On how to apply please visit ECPAT website: http://www.ecpat.org/about-ecpat/employment/
Deadline: Wednesday 21 August 2019
ECPAT International is committed to keeping children safe. The selection process reflects our commitment to the safeguarding of children.