The Resettlement Support Center Asia (RSC Asia), funded by the US State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), assists persons throughout Asia seeking permanent resettlement in the United States. Responsible for a portfolio of 37 countries, RSC Asia: prepares refugee applications for the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) using START (a State Department–managed data system that supports the arrival and resettlement of refugees through technology); provides information to resettlement agencies about arriving refugees and offers cultural orientation training to refugees bound for the United States. RSC Asia is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with sub-offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Job Overview/Summary:
Cultural Orientation (CO) is an essential phase where refugees are given an orientation to assist them in their adjustment and integration into life in the U.S. Each training session is tailored to a specific refugee population and its demographics. See https://settleinus.org for more information about CO.
The Cultural Orientation Trainer is responsible for conducting cultural orientation class in accordance with the curriculum developed by RSC and is able to provide training for a variety of wide range of participant groups including unaccompanied minors, sensitive cases, family classes, etc. Furthermore, the CO Trainer is responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance of CO curriculum and materials. The CO Trainer collaborates with partner agencies, NGOs, and CBOs on the ground as appropriate. The CO Trainer works closely with the other CO Trainers/Senior CO Trainers based in Mae Sot and in Bangkok. This position reports to the Cultural Orientation Manager.
Major Responsibilities:
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Cultural Orientation Manager.
Position directly supervises: None
Indirect Reporting: None
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: RSC Asia CO Mae Sot, CO Bangkok and CO Malaysia, CO Bangladesh, Case Processing, Program Support, Casework and Operations teams.
External: USRAP partners, including IOM and UNHCR
Job Requirements
Education:
Work Experience:
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Language and Computer Skills:
Working Environment: The position is located at the RSC Asia sub-office in Mae Sot. While primarily operating in a standard office work environment, the position does require domestic travel to refugee camp locations, detention centers, the Bangkok office, as well as international travel to support delivery of Cultural Orientation throughout the region. A valid passport and the ability to acquire visas, as necessary, is a requirement.
Application Deadline: 27 June 2024
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