BUKIT LAWANG TRUST JOB VACANCIES 2024
Programme Coordinator Youth Ranger
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person to join our team as a Programme Coordinator in Bukit Lawang
- Are you passionate about education and conservation?
- Do you speak Indonesian and English to a professional level?
- Do you want to make a difference working for a grassroots NGO on the edge of the Leuser Ecosystem?
Responsibilities:
As a Programme Coordinator for Conservation, you will plan and deliver lessons to children on our Youth Ranger programme, as well as taking children (and sometimes adults!) out on field trips, including into the jungle! Ages range from about 4-14 years old. We teach some classes in our Trust building near Bukit Lawang and some in neighbouring villages. You will need to be able to drive a bike.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering high quality, engaging sessions for all learners in the rural communities we serve. We work from a curriculum which ensures good skill progression and it is essential that you can adapt lessons to suit the learner needs and level. Please note – these lessons are delivered in bahasa Indonesia but you will need to be fluent in English in order to work with our international team, write reports and provide translation/interpretation when required.
As a Coordinator, you will also help to manage and support our volunteers during their placements with us and you will usually have at least one volunteer join you in the classroom – they might be Indonesian or International.
Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English/Indonesian are essential.
- Experience of teaching is essential.
- Experience in working within the field of education and conservation is desired.
- Experience in community development work is desired.
- Some experience of leadership is desired.
- Must-have qualifications
- What is your level of proficiency in English?
Ideal answer: Professional
- How many years of work experience do you have with English Translation?
- Ideal answer: 1
- Are you comfortable working in an onsite setting?
- Ideal answer: Yes
- What is your level of proficiency in Indonesian?
- Ideal answer: Native or bilingual
- Do you have any teaching experience?
- Ideal answer: Yes
Preferred qualifications
- How many years of work experience do you have with Teaching English as a Foreign Language?
- Ideal answer: 1
Our benefits package:
- At least 8 weeks paid holiday throughout the year
- An overnight all-inclusive jungle trek once a year
- Accommodation in the Trust building
- Breakfast essentials every day and lunches by our Trust Cook (Monday – Friday)
- Mobile phone top ups
- Access to transportation in and out of work hours
- One workshop every year
- A free trip home once you have completed one year of service
- Salary of 3-5 million per month depending on experience
If all of this makes you jump for joy then get in touch! To apply for a position with us, or request a full job description of a particular role or ask any questions you may have, please contact our team at info@bukitlawangtrust.org.