Paid Internship: Women of Burma Trainer

Hard deadline for applications Sun 17 Nov (11:59pm Bangkok Time).

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed Sat 23 Nov.

Preferred start date: Mon 6 Jan 2025.

At the end of the internship, a fulltime job will be offered to the successful candidate, depending on performance, team dynamics and funding.

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early, as applications will be processed on a rolling basis, and ALTSEAN-Burma reserves the right to interview and to offer the position to a suitable candidate at our earliest convenience.

Download the full job description, including terms and conditions at:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ewpVsEpFU2ekOlc9kdpKClUoBvUBm0dg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110255893421165043187&rtpof=true&sd=true

To apply:

https://forms.gle/UUFavb8gcFn46hcj6

NOTE: We will only consider applications using this google form. This allows all team members to systematically vet applications - essential when we have a high volume of applications.

The Women of Burma program has been running since 1997, and has contributed to the growth of women’s leadership in the Burma movement.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the capacity development of young activists who work in challenging conditions for human rights in Burma. You will anchor this program and be primarily responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering trainings for each batch of diverse women during each 5 ½ month-long semester.

We are looking for a resilient and committed woman to our team as an intern for twelve (12) months, carrying out the duties listed below while maintaining a sense of humor. At the end of the internship, a fulltime job will be offered to the successful candidate, depending on performance, team dynamics and funding. Women candidates who have experience volunteering or working in the Burma movement or other human rights movements will be at an advantage. This position is reserved for female candidates only, as some of our trainees are women who have been exposed to serious human rights violations, and would feel more confident sharing with a female trainer.

TERMS OF CONTRACT:

• Duration of 12 months. The successful applicant may be offered a fulltime position after 12 months, subject to work performance, team dynamics and funding.
• Minimum of 40 working hours per week, excluding public holidays. The training intern is required to be on-call two weekends per month when the interns are in Bangkok.
• 12 working days annual leave per 12 months.
• Breakfast and lunch available free of charge at the office on workdays.

During 3 month probation period:

• Title: “Training Intern”
• Monthly allowance of (Thai Baht) THB 11,000.
• Reimbursement of up to THB 13,000 during the 3 month probation period for visa-related expenses (receipts necessary for reimbursements). The intern is expected to cover all initial visa and travel related expenses to Thailand prior to the commencement of the internship.
• Subsidized accommodation provided in a furnished room at the office or at an apartment used for security storage, depending on availability of either option, for the course of the probation period.

After satisfactory completion of 3 month probation intern will:

• Receive title upgrade to “Women of Burma Trainer”
• 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 net per month). They will henceforth be responsible for their own accommodation and visa expenses.
• Receive on 1 July and 1 January, the equivalent of THB 500/month cash in hand contribution to health insurance for the months already worked.
• 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. Staff have the option of requesting that this amount be used to top up the contribution to health insurance.

COVID-19 Note:

• This position is based in Bangkok. The successful candidate will be required to fund their own travel to Bangkok.
• ALTSEAN-Burma provides masks and sanitizers to staff. Staff are expected to maintain their vaccination status and refrain from activities that put them at risk of being infected or infecting others.