VOLUNTEER / INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Systemic Impact Volunteer - Bangkok

Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) is a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization based in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. BDF provides access to education, health and social services to more than 1,400 vulnerable children living in urban slums and construction site camps in Thailand. Through its direct service provision programs and systemic impact strategy, BDF protects and empowers marginalized children and their families to become more self-sustainable and provide opportunities for a better future.

The Systemic Impact Volunteer will contribute to the implementation of BDF’s Systemic Impact Strategy. The long term objective of this strategy aims to create sustainable change in the construction sector to ensure the well-being of workers and their children in collaboration with the construction sector and other key stakeholders. In order to address issues commonly faced by construction workers and their children, BDF and UNICEF Thailand developed the Building Social Impact Framework for Action after a field research study, Building Futures in Thailand in 2018.

The Framework for Action proposes 12 key recommendations to companies, for them to support migrant communities with improved living conditions and facilitating access to key public services. BDF encourages the construction sector to adopt these recommendations and to facilitate this process, has developed -- through a collaborative process with companies and community members-- and piloted a Toolkit which allows company staff to implement the Framework for Action.

In 2022, the Systemic Impact Strategy began its Adoption Phase by launching the Building Social Impact Initiative, a multi-stakeholder effort, coordinated by BDF and driven by the private sector to improve the living conditions and access to services of workers and their children living in construction camps across Thailand. The Initiative is open to all key stakeholders in the construction and real estate sector, with construction companies making up the core membership as the implementers of the Framework. By joining, companies receive free access to training on integrating the Framework for Action and Toolkit into their social sustainability strategy and day-to-day business operations. Companies who join can expect to bring their operations in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Child Rights and Business Principles, SDGs and keep ahead of the rapidly evolving sustainability reporting landscape.

Job Description

Job Title: Systemic Impact Volunteer
Type of Contract: Full-time volunteer position, 6 months to 1 year (with possibility of extension). Internships are possible to arrange, and a certificate can be awarded at the end of the volunteer’s mission
Department: Systemic Impact Department
Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Expected Start Date: 1st of June 2022

Responsibilities

This position will work within the Systemic Impact Team at BDF, under the direct supervision of the Systemic Impact Director, based in Bangkok. The main responsibilities of this role include the following:

Role and responsibilities include - but are not restricted to:

1- Systemic Impact Strategy :
Keep up to date with and provide summaries to the team on sustainability and business and human rights trends and the corporate regulatory framework in Thailand
Assist the team in further developing the Building Social Impact Initiative and its Framework of Action

2- Systemic Impact Communication and Marketing
Support the development of social media campaigns
Support the organization of webinars aiming at sharing information and promoting the Building Social Impact Initiative and its Framework of Action.
Support the development of Powerpoint presentations based on meeting objective and targeted audience
Post content and support management of the Building Social Impact

3- Development of Services and Tools
Contribute to the development of training material, content and trainer guides.
Contribute to capturing the feedback from the users on the Framework For Action tools, and propose some improvements

4- Capacity Building of the team
Develop and support training on concepts on sustainability reporting and financial and corporate regulatory frameworks in Thailand

5- Relation with Companies and service delivery
Provide support to the corporate engagement team with planning and organisation ensuring good management of companies and delivery of services.
Support the team in monitoring activities in Salesforce.

6- Networking with service providers
Support the development of a mapping of service providers in Bangkok, in partnership with UNICEF country team.
Contribute to generate from this mapping exercise the lessons learned and systematization of the mapping process in view of its replication in other provinces.

7- Project and donor management
Collect relevant data to measure project progress as per the contractual commitment with Systemic Impact donors.
Support the preparation of reports

Other:
Support in the promotion of a constructive and productive working environment among the team. Actively support information sharing, transparency, and dialogue among the staff and with beneficiaries of all projects.

Requirements

Nationality: open

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in international development, sociology, business studies, political science or a related field
Ability to understand policy framework and global principles and repercussions on project implementation
Capacity to quickly understand technical concepts and to navigate between macro and micro levels
Experience in project coordination, research, or creation of organizational /instructional tools
Experience with non-profit organizations or in the humanitarian sector will also be strongly considered
Strong interest for private sector engagement
Proficiency in MS Office and/or Google Workspace (Formerly G Suite)
Knowledge of CRM software (e.g. Salesforce) is an asset
Highly motivated to bring innovative solutions, to lead and to create a social impact
The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and creative, as well as flexible and independent in their work ethic.

Experience Strong social commitment, with a positive attitude and passion for NGO work.
Ability to work and live in a multicultural environment. The ideal candidate should be willing to learn and be highly motivated, as well as flexible and independent.

Language: Fluent in English, fluency in Thai is preferred

Working hours: Full time - Monday to Friday with occasional weekends and evenings.

Compensation: 15,000 THB per month

Note
The volunteer might need to be responsible to cover all transportation costs to/from the Baan Dek Foundation office and/or from the country of residence (if applicable), medical/accident insurance, and visa fees for the whole duration of the mission to support the Baan Dek Foundation in Thailand.
The volunteer is responsible to cover all fese related to quarantine, ASQ, COVID 19 test and medical check and immigration.

How to Apply

Please send all applications (CV/cover letter/name and contact information for 2 references) via e-mail only to Recruitment Team, at recruit@baandekfoundation.org.
In the subject line of the email please write apply for “ Systemic Impact Volunteer and (your name)”.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview in English. BDF is an equal opportunity employer that selects candidates based on merit. To comply with BDF’s Child Protection Policy, the selected candidate will be requested to provide a copy of his/her criminal records. The successful applicant will be expected to comply with BDF's Child Protection Policy.

Closing date for applications: On a rolling basis, early applications encouraged

More details on BDF’s projects on www.baandekfoundation.org.

Job Email id: recruit(at)baandekfoundation.org