Community Liasion Co-ordinator – Perhentian Community Project, Malaysia
Role
As the Perhentian Community Liaison Leader you will be responsible for developing the connection between Ecoteer and all stakeholders at Perhentian Islands (villagers, NGOs and operators). You will also be expected to help cover holidays for other staff and interns and therefore be expected to do all roles when needed. Working with the Project Leader and your colleagues, you will organise weekly sessions with the local community, encourage more active participation from the villagers and expand the impact of Ecoteer’s community tourism practices (malay dinner hosts, increase participants for cooking lessons, village tour guides, snorkel guides helping the diving team) that introduces more villagers to potential new forms of tourism revenue. Being a BM speaker you will be expected to co-lead in three weekly school clubs (English, Eco-Snorkel and Ecoteer Environmental Clubs) and lead the clubs when the Project Leader is away.
Description of ideal candidate
A Malaysian who is a passionate, friendly and sociable person who has experience of teaching. They will have a passion for community work and will want to make a difference to the local Perhentian People. They would be a confident swimmer and love living on tropical islands in a mixed gender environment with people from all over the world.
Download full job description Community Liaison Leader – Job Description 2015
Benefits
Free mixed dorm accommodation at the Ecoteer House
1 day off per week and a block of 4 days off per month during the project season (March-October)
Free wi-fi at Ecoteer House
Work related expenses (Not travel to or from Malaysia)
Application
Please email your CV and cover letter to Daniel@ecoteer.com . In your cover letter please ensure you mention why you are interested in the role, what dates you would like to be an intern for and also about your general hobbies and interests.
Deadline
Tuesday December 16th 2014.
Dates
2nd February – 1st June 2015 (or longer)
13th May – 31st August 2015 (or longer)
20th August – 30th November 2015 (or longer)
PLEASE NOTE – if you can stay longer than 3 months please say as we prefer our interns to stay for 6+ months.
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