Community Volunteer for Research (for Chiang Rai)

Conduct research and interviews in communities.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Wednesday 11 Nov 2020 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Conduct research and interviews in communities.

You have:

  • Minimum age: 18 years old.
  • Applicants must be local residents in the community of assignment.
  • Secondary school education or equivalent.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Fluent in Thai (Mandatory).
  • Driving license required.

Contract

This is a UNV Community Volunteer contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV Community Volunteer contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 18 years old. Applicants must be local residents in the community of assignment.

Description of task

Important info! : “This is an announcement for a community UNV assignment. Only residents of Chiang Rai can apply for this advertisement.”

Under the direct supervision of the full-time Community Volunteer (Research) in the country of assignment, the part-time Community Volunteer (Research) will:

  • Conduct interviews of people living in border areas to understand the key factors behind a community’s attitude towards illicit trafficking and the possible remedial actions that could be put in place;
  • Travel to nearby communities to reach out to more individuals to understand the local dynamics in those communities. Only day roundtrips will be allowed, i.e. no overnight stays outside the town/village of origin;
  • Compile the information and data collected and send them every week to the full-time UN Community Volunteer in the country of assignment;
  • Create communication contents on the implementation of the assignment (e.g. pictures, short films, narrative accounts – including human stories), while respecting security and safety rules, and send those to the full-time UN Community Volunteer in the country of assignment for forwarding to UNODC;
  • Be in constant contact with the full-time UN Community Volunteer in the country of assignment to understand the latest instructions from UNODC regarding the implementation of the initiative;
  • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by UNODC.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Secondary education

Education - Additional Comments:

  • Secondary school education or equivalent;
    • Voluntary service, community engagement or work experience can be considered in lieu of any formal education.

Required experience:

Experience remark:

  • Good communication skills.

Language skills:

  • Thai(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Community participation and development

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Integrity, Professionalism

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is an announcement for a community UNV assignment. Only residence of Chiang Rai can apply for this advertisement.

Application deadline: 11-11-2020

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to communicate complex information to someone? This question assesses your communication skills and ability to simplify information for diverse audiences. Provide a specific example where you successfully conveyed a complex idea clearly.
How do you ensure you stay engaged and adaptable in a community setting? This question evaluates your adaptability and commitment to community work. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a situation where you had to gather feedback from a community. What approach did you take? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience in conducting interviews. How do you build rapport with interviewees? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to ensure data from your research is accurate and well-organized? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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