Program Officer for Case Support and Assistance
Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge is a community-driven temporary shelter providing food and other assistance to help migrant women access justice and achieve empowerment. It is a registered charity in Hong Kong established in 1986.
We take care of Asian women migrants who have been discharged from or left employment due to various reasons such as long working hours, sexual and physical harassment, underpayment/ non-payment of wages, illegal work and illegal recruitment, or maltreatment. We also help raise their awareness on their conditions through education and training programs, cultural workshops, stress management workshops and the like. With the Covid -19 pandemic, women migrants in the shelters need support on their mental well-being, understanding issues of women as migrants, as mothers separated from her family and as workers in a foreign land.
To contribute to the planned sustainability and capacity building of Bethune House, we are looking for a committed Program Officer for Case support and assistance.
Responsibilities
Coordinating legal support with pro-bono lawyers, as well as relevant government agencies and consulates.
Court Case appearances.
Emergency Assistance and Rescues for cases where a MDW client is unable to leave the residence of the employer, coordinate police and consular support if needed
The Program Officer for Case Support and Assistance reports directly to the Executive Director
Job requirements:
Committed and passionate about migrants’ rights and women issues
Social science background
Proficient in Excel and MS Office
Flexible, willing to learn, lead and work in a team as well as independently
Good command of both written and spoken Cantonese and English.
Salary offered:
HK$16,000 per month with MPF and other benefits under the HK labor ordinance
How to Apply
For interested applicants, please send your resumes to shelter@bethunehouse.org.hk cc’d edwina.antonio@gmail.com on or before 30 November 2022.