Job Vacancy: Program Coordinator for Myanmar and Crisis Response

APHR is looking to hire a Program Coordinator for Myanmar Crisis Response to support the organization’s response to major human rights crises and emergencies across the ASEAN region. The Program Coordinator for Myanmar and Crisis Response will identify advocacy opportunities and implement reactive strategies to empower parliamentarians to respond effectively and in a timely manner to human rights crises and situations of conflict with particular focus on Myanmar. The Program Coordinator for Myanmar and Crisis Response will also work on refugees and migrant issues in the region.

APHR is a regional network of current and former parliamentarians who use their unique
position to advance human rights and democracy in Southeast Asia. We seek to help create a
region where people can express themselves without fear, live free from all forms of
discrimination and violence, and where development takes place with human rights at the
forefront.

Representing a unique and strategically focused addition to the regional and international
human rights framework, APHR is supported by a young and dynamic team of human rights
professionals that make up the Secretariat, with staff currently based across the region. As part
of a member-driven organization, the Secretariat also works directly with legislators and
political leaders in Southeast Asia and beyond to craft strategies and respond effectively to
developing situations.

• Contract duration: 12 months (with 3 months’ probation)
• Location: Remote, preferably in Thailand.
• Line Management: The Program Coordinator for Myanmar and Crisis Response will report directly to the Executive Director.
• Deadline for applications: Saturday, 15 June 2024.

Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject heading “Application: Program Coordinator for Myanmar and Crisis Response”

Apologies in advance that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. ASEAN Nationals are encouraged to apply for this position.

APHR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified candidates of all genders from all national, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.

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