Working environment
Established in 2002, Baan Dek Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that aims to provide access to essential education, health, and child protection services to disadvantaged children and families living in construction site camps. Through field projects and advocacy activities, BDF aims to improve access to services for the estimated 60,000 children connected to the construction sector in Thailand.
As part of the systemic impact program work, BDF has launched the Building Social Impact (BSI) Initiative, a private sector engagement program to work in partnership with construction and real estate companies to improve the living conditions and access to public services for workers and children living in construction site camps across Thailand. Under this program, BDF has developed a BSI Framework for Action, 12 practical recommendations for companies to undertake in their construction site camps and a Toolkit for conducting self-assessments and developing action plans to improve the conditions for workers and their families in construction camps.
Your Mission
Job Overview:
The Training Officer will train key relevant staff of BSI member construction companies on the BSI Framework using the BSI tools. She/He will provide follow-up technical support to company staff to implement the company action plan. She/he will also coordinate and carry out data collection activities and analysis to ensure quality service delivery and the efficacy of companies’ actions on the conditions for workers and their families living in the companies’ camps.
Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Deliver the BSI Training Package to BSI member construction companies' relevant staff
Provide remote coaching support to BSI member companies, including facilitating linkages with external service providers such as CSOs, schools, medical centers etc.
Record and input data from training activities, including attendance list as well as observations and reflections from the BSI Training team
Conduct data analysis of the Training Team’s reflections and company staff’s feedback on the training and write up summaries with recommendations for improvements or adaptations of the training content
Coordinate data collection activities with the Research, Monitoring and Program Quality Coordinator and support analysis and summary of findings
Monitor the company's progress toward its action plan to improve the well-being of workers and children in camps and access to services
Identify and communicate to the Systemic impact team challenges faced by companies or service providers and participate in a lesson learnt process.
Other:
Support in promoting a constructive and productive working environment among the team. Support information sharing, transparency, and dialogue among the staff and partners
Support the Management Team in day-to-day missions and projects. The Intern shall observe the organization’s values and objectives and will commit to facilitating all procedures and field activities to ensure the sound management of Baan Dek Foundation’s programs
Your Profile
Education
Graduate qualifications (or a combination of undergraduate and relevant work experience) in sociology, psychology, education, law or a similar discipline
Qualifications - Experience:
Minimum 5 years of work experience, including 3 years of demonstrated experience as a trainer or facilitator
Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection design, implementation and analysis
Strong skills in using Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
Strong interest in human/ child rights-based approach and social development
Strong interest in collaboration with the private sector
Knowledge of responsible business practices, the UNGPs, SDGS and social sustainability is preferred
Experience with non-profit organizations or in the humanitarian sector is an asset
Language requirements:
Fluency in Thai is essential
Advanced language skills in Burmese is a strong advantage
Good verbal and written proficiency in English is strongly preferred
Other skills and competencies:
Interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate, including experience in a cross-cultural setting
Stakeholder engagement skills and ability to collaborate effectively, including in cross-cultural settings
Important note
Working hours: Full time - Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evenings
Salary & Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. BDF offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to a meaningful and motivating programmed.
Equal opportunity: Baan Dek Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. The organization shall not resume discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in advertisements for employment, recruitment and other conditions of employment, preventing discrimination against any job applicant or employee on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Child Safeguarding: To comply with BDF’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, the selected candidate will be requested a copy of his/her criminal record(or clearance certificate) and 2 professional references contact Adhering to BDF’s policies means to comply with our Child Protection and Safeguarding, PSEA Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy.
Closing date for applications: 12 April 2024
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain posted until a qualified candidate is selected.
More details on Baan Dek Foundation’s projects is available at
www.baandekfoundation.org.
About us
Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization based in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. BDF's core mission is to provide access to education, health, and social services to the most vulnerable children living in urban slums and construction site camps in Thailand.
Over the last 10 years of grassroots work originating in Chiang Mai, Baan Dek Foundation established key partnerships with construction companies and real estate developers to build sustainable impact in construction site camps and improve the lives and access to basic services of construction workers and their children.
Through the recent launch of the Building Social Impact initiative, BDF seeks to scale up and reach a wide adoption of this framework and tools in the construction sector. Important note:
Before submitting your application, it is important that you acknowledge and accept the following information;
Equal opportunity: Baan Dek Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. The organization shall not resume discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in advertisements for employment, recruitment and other conditions of employment, preventing discrimination against any job applicant or employee on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Child Safeguarding: To comply with BDF’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, the selected candidate will be requested a copy of his/her criminal record(or clearance certificate) and 2 professional references contact Adhering to BDF’s policies means to comply with our Child Protection and Safeguarding, PSEA Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy.
More details on Baan Dek Foundation’s projects is available at www.baandekfoundation.org.
