ALTSEAN Atrocity Prevention Fellow. (Assigned to ALTSEAN-Burma in Bangkok, Thailand for one year)

This year-long fellowship has been developed to provide opportunities for young practitioners to contribute directly to ongoing work in the field of atrocity prevention.

Application deadline: 9am Mon 25 May 2026 (Bangkok time).

PLEASE DOWNLOAD & READ CAREFULLY full details of the role: https://tinyurl.com/5n99s3dp

To apply for the fellowship: https://tinyurl.com/5arnmyss

OVERVIEW:

ALTSEAN-Burma (the Alternative ASEAN Network on Burma), a Bangkok-based human rights group, works with a broad range of people from Southeast Asia and beyond, to promote the cause of human rights and democracy in Burma. Our advocacy activities, publications, and training programs are centered on 3 thematic priorities: Atrocity Prevention; Business and Human Rights; and Women’s Participation and Leadership.

DUTIES:

The Atrocity Prevention Fellow will work with the ALTSEAN team and Coordinator.

The main focus of the fellowship is coordination and implementation of all aspects of Semester 7 of the Bridges MM youth atrocity prevention program.

The Fellow is also required to assist with joint projects of ALTSEAN and the APR2P Centre, including outreach and awareness-raising on atrocity prevention projects and topics. The Fellow is expected to contribute to ALTSEAN-Burma's CoupWatch reports and thematic trackers, as well as other activities of the organization.

This role requires a high level of organizational skills, and sensitivity to the needs of grassroots youth and women from Burma/Myanmar. It will suit an individual who is not daunted by high work volume, comfortable working in close collaboration with a team of diverse people, and able to observe the discipline and security protocols of the office, while maintaining a sense of humor.

TERMS OF CONTRACT (please refer to the full job description for specific details and conditions https://tinyurl.com/5n99s3dp

• Duration of 12 months.
• Minimum of 40 working hours per week, excluding public holidays.
• 12 days annual leave per 12 months or pro-rata equivalent.
• Breakfast and lunch available at the office on workdays.
• Compliance with the Staff Manual, including security protocols. Compliance with COVID-19 policy that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated and boosted.

During the 3-month probation period:

• Provision of accommodation at the office (single furnished room) or alternative. Those who opt to stay at their own accommodation may be given a small transport allowance in lieu of accommodation subsidy.
• Monthly allowance of THB 11,000.
• Reimbursement of visa expenses to a maximum of THB 13,000 for the probation period.

After satisfactory completion of the 3-month probation, the fellow will:

• Receive a monthly living allowance of THB 11,000 and a monthly visa allowance of THB 13,000 on a cash-in-hand basis (THB 24,000 nett per month).
• Be able to claim reimbursement to a maximum THB 500 /month for health expenditures (subject to production of receipts for allowed expenditure – medical, dental, medicines, vitamins, contraception, and therapeutic massage). Unused health allowance can accumulate and be claimed for larger bills incurred. Receive THB 3000 every 6 months as a contribution to health insurance.

Note: A review of the monthly living allowance will be made as the fellowship progresses, and may be upgraded after a budget review.

Respect for and adherence to the security precautions and policies of the ALTSEAN-Burma Secretariat is essential. The Secretariat team is made up of people from a broad range of backgrounds; therefore cultural sensitivity is a priority. The ALTSEAN-Burma Secretariat is a non-smoking workplace.

English is the main language used by the organization. Candidates should be able to demonstrate English language ability at a minimum of C2 (CEFR) or 8 (IELTS) or equivalent. Burmese or other languages of Burma will be an advantage.