Community Volunteer for Research (for Kanchanaburi)
Conduct research interviews in Kanchanaburi community.
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Overview
Conduct research interviews in Kanchanaburi community.
You have:
- Minimum age: 18 years old and must be local residents in Kanchanaburi.
- Secondary school education or equivalent is required.
- Experience in voluntary service, community engagement, or similar work experience is desirable.
- Fluency in Thai is mandatory.
- A valid driving license is 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 Kanchanaburi can apply for this advertisement.”
Under the direct supervision of the designated UNODC focal point in the country where the UNV is posted, the full-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 National Specialist 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 National Specialist 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:
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 Kanchanaburi can apply for this advertisement.
Application deadline: 11-11-2020
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to engage with your community on a sensitive topic? | This assesses your comfort level and skill in handling sensitive community issues. | Share an example that demonstrates your approach and respect for community perspectives. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and sensitivity when collecting data from community members? | The interviewer wants to know your data collection methods and respect for privacy. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to communicate research findings to different stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share how you handle unforeseen challenges while conducting field research? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to contribute to community development projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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