Internship - Community Empowerment Program

About this role

Working environment

Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization based in Bangkok & Chiang Mai. BDF supports access to essential services for more than 1,500 vulnerable children and their families living in construction sites and slums. Through specifically tailored educational programs and flexible individual support, Baan Dek Foundation protects endangered children, enables families to become self-sustainable and provides opportunities for a better future.

Your Mission

Responsibilities of the Advertised Internship

Community empowerment program

• Support in facilitating the development of training modules for peer educators and beneficiaries in communities.
• Provide field support and support with activities (accompany CE staff to field activities or co-facilitate)
• Support the creation of content, VDO clips, and online activities in social media.
• Support program development and implementation to answer community needs by researching content, suggesting activities, contact networks etc.
• Support on data entry for community programs in CE tools & Salesforce.
• Attend meetings/related training to improve the community program
• Support other tasks as planned with the supervisor.

Experience/Skills Preferred:

• Faire English skills, fluency in Thai
• Experience working with children and community
• Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint/experience using professional emailing/calendar system
• Facilitating activities
• Experience with non-profit organizations
• Understanding of child protection policy/safeguarding

Soft Skills Necessary:

• Dynamic, creative, and demonstrates proven skills to work and engage with children and community.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multicultural team.
• Ability to use initiative, keep overall goals in mind, leading where necessary to solve problems
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide/give constructive feedback.
• Reliable and respectful of local cultures.

Your Profile

Internship Description

Title: InternshipType of Contract: Full-time, unpaid internshipDepartment: Community Empowerment Program Location: Chiang Mai, ThailandExpected Start Date : Flexible date (Date required from university)

Important note

How to Apply

Please send CV in English via e-mail and the application platform only to:

Open baan-dek.jobs.personio.com/job/1833114#apply

or Taitat@baandekfoundation.org and Naphaphon@baandekfoundation.org

In the subject line of the email please write “Community Empowerment Program Internship”

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

Closing date for applications: None

More details on Baan Dek Foundation’s projects on www.baandekfoundation.org