Democracy & Digital Rights Associate (Thailand) Full time At Manushya Foundation

1. Description of Duties & Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Executive Director and the Human Rights Research & Campaign Officer, the Democracy & Digital Rights Associate (“the Associate”) would primarily contribute to Manushya Foundation’s research, advocacy and campaign work under the Democracy and Digital Rights portfolio and oversee the Youth Power Democracy project which aims to resource human rights defenders and ensure youth’s voices are front and center in Thailand’s human rights narrative. Another main component of this role is to contribute to Thailand’s Freedom of the Net Report, and lead the development of digital campaigns for Democracy and Digital Rights, raising awareness on the importance of human rights in the online space, and combating digital dictatorship.

At Manushya Foundation, we are a small team with a great mission and the determination to make real change. We work closely with local communities and act as a bridge to ensure their voices are heard, issues are visible and their access to justice is guaranteed.

• Research & Writing
  • Conduct comprehensive research in Thai and English, utilizing various sources such as online databases, academic journals, publications, and other relevant resources;
  • Monitor and track developments in specific areas of interest, keeping up-to-date with relevant news and trends in Thai society;
  • Write accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, and timely reports and other research documents (often including images, audio, video, data analysis, and/or online tools);
  • Contribute to Thailand’s Freedom of the Net Report, a project in partnership with Freedom House, to inform their global Freedom of the Net report;
  • Develop research outputs contributing to Manushya Foundation’s thematic focus on Democracy and Digital rights. You may also be required to support the development of research on powering women leaders, and access to justice for HRDs and marginalized communities via international litigation (UN human rights mechanisms);
  • Develop documents under the “Youth Power Democracy” project.
• Advocacy:
  • Support Manushya Foundation’s advocacy strategies at the national and international levels to lobby relevant government agencies and parliamentarians, United Nations instances, to ensure Thailand respects international human rights standards.
  • Represent Manushya Foundation at advocacy meetings and events (RightsCon, Webinars, Partners’ meetings), positioning Manushya’s key messages seeking to restore online democracy.
• Coordination
  • Act as Manushya Foundation’s main focal point for our “Youth Power Democracy” project, regularly liaising with pro-democracy and gender equality youth activist organizations who are members of the project;
  • Organize workshops and activities to build the capacity of youth activists and reinforce their power through providing them with knowledge relating to online safety, solidarity, and engagement with international human rights mechanisms;
  • Lead the monitoring and evaluation process of the “Youth Power Democracy” project by meeting with youth activists on a monthly basis and documenting their progress in written narrative and financial reports.
• Campaigning & Comms:
  • Conduct Manushya Foundation’s digital campaigns on democracy and digital rights, especially as part of the Youth Power Democracy project, which includes:
    • Developing campaigning outputs to promote digital rights and strengthen democracy, including drafting blog posts, joint statements, news releases, newsletters, op-eds, and knowledge products and resources to promote the work of Manushya Foundation;
    • Creating social media content and building engagement for our democracy and digital rights campaigns, including organizing online talks and collaborating with pro-democracy youth activists under the “Youth Power Democracy” project to ensure their voices are amplified and heard;
• Assist in any other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

1. Profile needed

• Excellent command of oral and written Thai and English;
• Degree in international law, human rights, international development, journalism, or any related field;
• Knowledge and interest in digital rights, international human rights mechanisms, and the United Nations system;
• Excellent translation skills from Thai to English, with the ability to convey meaning accurately and effectively;
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather information from diverse sources, synthesize findings, and develop research materials tailored to various target audiences;
• Experience working on digital rights issues is a strong asset;
• Positive, team-orientation, and commitment to building trust-based relationships with colleagues. Honesty, loyalty, and positivity are valued;
• Growth mindset, initiative-taking, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Good command of SLACK and Click-up to foster good internal project management and communication.