Job Vacancy Announcement

Community Worker

 

Work Location:

Ban Mai Noi Soi Refugee Camp, and migrant communities, Muang District, Mae Hong Son province

 

Application Deadline:

30 April 2025

 

Starting Date:
as soon as possible after candidate selection.

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Background:

Dreamlopments (DLP) Foundation is a non-profit, mission-driven organization working on aid and development for underserved communities.

 

DLP is currently implementing the Migrant Fund (M-FUND), a project of a low-cost not-for-profit health access fund for migrants in Thailand not covered by government health insurance schemes. The project was started in Tak province in 2017 and has since expanded in Sakaeo, Poipet, Kanchanaburi, Myawaddy, Chiang Rai, Ubon Ratchathani, Trat, Chiang Mai, and Mae Hong Son provinces. DLP will now extend M-FUND in refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border.  

 

We are looking for a Community Worker (CW) to join the M-FUND team in order to work in Ban Mai Noi Soi Refugee Camp, Muang District, Mae Hong Son province, Thailand, as well as in migrant communities in these districts.

 

Job overview:

Each CW is in charge, in his/her designated project area, of providing information about the M-FUND to refugees, enrolling refugees into the project, and supporting enrolled members to receive free quality health care when needed, in a network of partner health care providers. Coordinate with camp leaders such as the camp committee, section leaders, Karenni Health Department (KnHD), Karenni Refugee Committee (KnRC), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Ministry of Interior (MOI), Local NGOs, and Thai Health Authorities. 

 

Reports to:

The Project Officer (PO) of M-FUND, based in Mae Hong Son, and the Medical Officer (MO) based in Mae Sot.

 

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Conduct, with the Project Manager (PM), activities/campaigns of information and promotion of the project in the refugee camp or outside the camp for the refugee population. 

• Organize meetings with the community representatives and leaders to gather support for the project.

• Have daily contact and presence in the refugee communities to provide information about the M-FUND.

• Enroll interested refugees into the project as members of the M-FUND.

• Provide information on the policies and the benefits to the members.

• Ensure regular payment by collecting monthly premiums from enrolled members.

• Be the Point of Contact (PoC) for all queries, for both members and non-members.

• Provide support to members to receive quality health care, when needed, through the project network of partner health care providers.

• Evaluate the needs and situation of members in case of illness and refer to the PM when required.

• Develop collaborations with employers in the project area, as applicable, to support enrollment of employees into the project.

• Develop collaboration with migrant schools in the project camp to support the enrollment of migrant families into the project.

• Assist the PM in preparing reports for the President (Psdt).

• Other tasks and assignments as needed and requested by the PM and MO.

 

Qualifications required:

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Education:

• At least a high school diploma. Specific social work or public health training and certificates are a strong plus.

 

Work Experience: 

• 2 years’ experience in community services for migrant communities or refugee camps along the Thailand-Myanmar border for international organizations, government agencies, or NGOs/CBOs.

• Experience in running community health information or education campaigns is a plus.

• Experience in successfully engaging with community leaders and representatives.

• Experience in participating in project monitoring.

 

Skills and competencies: 

• Fluent in Karen/Karenni/Burmese/Shan and/or Thai. A good command of other local ethnic languages is a strong plus.

• Positive attitude towards the concept of (health) micro-insurance.

• Fair use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet-based applications.

• Ability to operate in a multicultural team environment.

• Effective communication skills.

• Energetic, highly motivated.

• Good planning and organizational skills, able to set priorities, as well as being flexible.

• Details and quality-oriented.

• Able to follow project timelines and work under pressure.

• Diplomatic.

 

Working Environment: 

The position will be based in Muang district, Mae Hong Son province, and requires daily work and presence in the migrant community and the Refugee Camp. Travel to a Refugee camp and other migrant communities in the area may also be required.

 

How to Apply:

Most recent CV in English or Thai should be submitted to: jobs@dreamlopments.com or directly to the M-FUND Project Officer in Mae Hong Son, Mr. Pilan Maneewan at pilan@dreamlopments.com