BPSOS is a community based organization with 10 offices in the U.S. and 3 overseas operational locations in Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. Our international initiatives include: refugee protection work, civil society development and anti-trafficking projects.
The fellowship offers a living stipend, lodging, and round-trip airfare plus 23 vacation days. The position is based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Counsel Vietnamese asylum seekers on UNHCR Refugee Status Determination process, standards and guidelines.
- Prepare and draft written applications, appeals and motions to re-open
to UNHCR.
- Provide general legal counseling and assistance to Vietnamese asylum
seekers, including educating them of Thailand legal framework.
- Advocate with UNHCR for the rights of Vietnamese asylum seekers
to due process.
- Create public awareness within region and outside region of the plight
of Vietnamese asylum seekers.
- Develop and foster professional relationships with other NGOs and
human rights organizations in Thailand.
- Compile Vietnam country conditions information and assist in
preparation of relevant reports.
- Visit asylum-seekers detained in Immigration Detention Center.
- Maintain partnership and build alliance with other legal aid and refugee protection organizations operating in Thailand.
- Assist in fundraising efforts.
- Report to the International Initiatives Manager.
Qualifications:
- Law degree and licensed to practice law.
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese required. Interviews will be conducted in both English and Vietnamese.
- Legal experience preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Sensitivity to issues of asylum seekers, refugees and displayed people.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team as well as individually.
To apply, please send your resume, a cover letter and three references to
An Phong Vo at anphong.vo@bpsos.org. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Deadline: February 28, 2012.
BPSOS is an equal opportunity employer!
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