Community Volunteer for Research (for Mae Hong Son)
Conduct research to understand community attitudes towards illicit trafficking.
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Overview
Conduct research to understand community attitudes towards illicit trafficking.
You have:
- Minimum age: 18 years old.
- Only residents of Mae Hong Son can apply for this advertisement.
- Secondary school education or equivalent.
- Voluntary service, community engagement or work experience can be considered in lieu of any formal education.
- Fluent in Thai language.
- 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 Mae Hong Son 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 Mae Hong Son can apply for this advertisement.
Application deadline: 11-11-2020
Potential interview questions
| Can you provide an example of a situation where you had to engage with the community? | The interviewer wants to assess your experience in community engagement. | Share a specific instance highlighting your role and the impact of your engagement. |
| How do you handle communication with people from different backgrounds? | The interviewer is looking for your adaptability in communication. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to compile data from interviews? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure safety and security while conducting fieldwork? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you believe community engagement is important in addressing illicit trafficking? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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