Closing
date: 31 Aug 2017
date: 31 Aug 2017
Asylum
Access Malaysia (AAM) is actively seeking applications from individuals passionate
about social justice and refugee rights, and who are driven to make a positive
impact in the lives of refugees living in Malaysia.
Access Malaysia (AAM) is actively seeking applications from individuals passionate
about social justice and refugee rights, and who are driven to make a positive
impact in the lives of refugees living in Malaysia.
Volunteers
will commit to between 3 – 6 months in Malaysia wher
will commit to between 3 – 6 months in Malaysia wher
e they will play a crucial
role in supporting the Community Outreach Coordinator.
Following
an intensive training program, VCEA will play a key role in executing AAM’s
Community Legal Empowerment tools by participating in and developing community
legal empowerment initiatives, materials for Know-Your-Options workshops
[focusing on aspects of health, livelihoods, education & general protection
(arrest & detention, gender based violence etc.)] and handouts for refugee
community members, and participate in other activities to reach and empower
refugees where they are.
an intensive training program, VCEA will play a key role in executing AAM’s
Community Legal Empowerment tools by participating in and developing community
legal empowerment initiatives, materials for Know-Your-Options workshops
[focusing on aspects of health, livelihoods, education & general protection
(arrest & detention, gender based violence etc.)] and handouts for refugee
community members, and participate in other activities to reach and empower
refugees where they are.
AAM
fosters a collaborative team environment, to which all Volunteers will
contribute. Volunteers help to support the full management of the office, which
includes participating in direct office administration essential to the
successful running of AAM operations. Volunteers may be also expected to
facilitate community activities, present information about Asylum Access and
refugee rights at community events, and organize conferences and meetings.
fosters a collaborative team environment, to which all Volunteers will
contribute. Volunteers help to support the full management of the office, which
includes participating in direct office administration essential to the
successful running of AAM operations. Volunteers may be also expected to
facilitate community activities, present information about Asylum Access and
refugee rights at community events, and organize conferences and meetings.
Program
Highlights
Highlights
Refugee
Rights Training and Professional Development – Throughout VCEAs work with AAM,
the organization will support VCEAs with a series of tools to maximize their
programmatic work and their understanding of refugee empowerment. Regular
training and debriefing sessions will offer VCEAs the chance to enhance and
process their experience and share insight about cross-cultural issues.
Rights Training and Professional Development – Throughout VCEAs work with AAM,
the organization will support VCEAs with a series of tools to maximize their
programmatic work and their understanding of refugee empowerment. Regular
training and debriefing sessions will offer VCEAs the chance to enhance and
process their experience and share insight about cross-cultural issues.
Programmatic
Work – Upon joining the team, VCEAs will be largely responsible for their own
tasks. Throughout their time at AAM, they will receive support and mentorship
from AAM’s leadership team. This will give VCEAs the practical experience of
working directly with communities and seeing through projects from development
and implementation and evaluation projects.
Work – Upon joining the team, VCEAs will be largely responsible for their own
tasks. Throughout their time at AAM, they will receive support and mentorship
from AAM’s leadership team. This will give VCEAs the practical experience of
working directly with communities and seeing through projects from development
and implementation and evaluation projects.
Joining
our Network – After working with Asylum Access, VCEAs will be connected with an
ever-growing network of refugee advocates around the world, which circulates
job openings, research opportunities, refugee news, and more. VCEAs will have
access to the mentorship of AAM’s leadership team.
our Network – After working with Asylum Access, VCEAs will be connected with an
ever-growing network of refugee advocates around the world, which circulates
job openings, research opportunities, refugee news, and more. VCEAs will have
access to the mentorship of AAM’s leadership team.
Position
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
VCEAs
will be supporting the Community Outreach Coordinator for the following duties
but not limited to:
will be supporting the Community Outreach Coordinator for the following duties
but not limited to:
- Developing
and implementing community outreach and empowerment programs; - Developing
tailored needs assessment and monitoring and evaluation tools; - Conducting
needs assessments with refugee communities and evaluation for current
initiatives; - Developing
materials for Know-Your-Options workshops for refugees, work with
interpreter to adapt materials, and train and/or participate in the
workshops; - Conducting
research on best practices for community empowerment and outreach
initiatives; - Supporting
and facilitating refugee-led initiatives to access their human rights ; - Developing
and executing client outreach strategy in collaboration with the AAM team; - Supporting
the interpreter training program including assisting with recruitment,
training and continuing professional development and well-being; AND - Assisting
with the general administrative duties of the office, including helping to
build administrative capacity within the office to meet demand as AAM
grows.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Ability
to commit to at least 3 months of full-time service-work; - University
Degree (preferable specialization in Social Work or International
Development); - Experience
working in community empowerment work, ideally with asylum seekers or in
human rights, as well as a strong passion for social justice work; - Experience
working with vulnerable populations and/or survivors of trauma; - Community
organizing experience an asset; - Experience
working in a non-profit or legal aid setting with limited resources,
ideally in the global south; - Experience
living and working cross-culturally, preferably in Southeast Asia or other
areas with large refugee populations; - Aptitude
to successfully complete assigned tasks with minimal oversight while
serving clients with the highest ethical standards; - Understanding
of the importance of working as part of a team and the ability to follow
the direction of AAM management staff; - An
enthusiastic, positive and easy-going personality with demonstrated
capacity to handle living and working in an ad-hoc environment where
difficult situations and crisis can develop at a moment’s notice; AND - Professional
written and verbal English is required, knowledge of other languages
(Burmese, Arabic, Tamil, Urdu, Somali, Farsi) will be very helpful.**
1.Please
send a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample (between 2 – 3 pages) to apply@asylumaccess.org with the subject line
“VCEA Application – Malaysia”. Please specify what makes you uniquely qualified
to be a VCEA with AAM and how volunteering with AAM fits into your career
plans. Also, state your expected date of availability.
send a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample (between 2 – 3 pages) to apply@asylumaccess.org with the subject line
“VCEA Application – Malaysia”. Please specify what makes you uniquely qualified
to be a VCEA with AAM and how volunteering with AAM fits into your career
plans. Also, state your expected date of availability.
2.Applicants
interested in the Oct/Nov 2017 intake, should apply as soon as possible.
Applications received before Aug 31,2017 will be given preference.
interested in the Oct/Nov 2017 intake, should apply as soon as possible.
Applications received before Aug 31,2017 will be given preference.
Asylum
Access takes protection & safeguarding extremely seriously. Employment is
subject to our Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection standards including
where possible, background checks. Adherence to our Safeguarding Policy is
mandatory for all staff, volunteers, and interns.
Asylum Access is an equal opportunity employer**
Access takes protection & safeguarding extremely seriously. Employment is
subject to our Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection standards including
where possible, background checks. Adherence to our Safeguarding Policy is
mandatory for all staff, volunteers, and interns.
Asylum Access is an equal opportunity employer**