Asia-Pacific Programme Assistant

• Support the operation and implementation of IDC's programme in Asia-Pacific to prevent, reduce and eliminate immigration detention
• Carry out administrative, operational, support, and logistical tasks for advocacy, research and capacity/coalition building in South East Asia
• Support project implementation, track expenditures and outcomes, organize documentation, maintain databases and communications with partners
• Manage events logistics, meetings, travel, and perform other support tasks required by the IDC Asia-Pacific Programme

This role supports efforts to eliminate immigration detention and advance rights-based alternatives to detention in the Asia-Pacific region, working with a global network of civil society organizations to create systemic change for vulnerable migrant populations.

• University degree in a related field or relevant equivalent experience
• Minimum two years' experience working on operational, organisational and/or administrative tasks in the non-profit sector
• Demonstrated understanding of issues faced by refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants in the Asia-Pacific, particularly those affected by immigration detention
• Experience in organising and coordinating events and meetings (both in person and online), donor reporting, monitoring, evaluation, and learning

Compensation: MYR 58,000–65,000 per annum for candidates based in Malaysia, THB 480,000–540,000 per annum for candidates based in Thailand (dependent on experience). One-year contract with possibility of extension depending on funding. Primarily remote work based in Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok with occasional travel.

International Detention Coalition (IDC) is a global network of over 250 civil society organisations in more than 75 countries that coordinates advocacy, research, coalition and capacity building to eliminate immigration detention and advance rights-based alternatives to detention.