Are you interested in a career in education and development?
Are you keen to facilitate change in awareness and action in climate change and disaster risk reduction at schools?
Do you love to contribute to an active and creative learning organization and to community?
Here is your chance to take action! Live & Learn is looking for one qualified candidate for the position of Education and Training Assistant to join its meaningful work in sustainability education and good governance for young people, schools, businesses and communities.
Established in Vietnam in January 2009, Live&Learn’s mission is to reduce poverty and foster greater understanding and action towards a sustainable future through education, community mobilization and supportive partnerships. Live&Learn is also a member of Live&Learn Environmental Education (www.livelearn.org [1]), with rich working experience in sustainable community development and education in the Asia-Pacific.
General description
The Education and Training Assistant will be responsible for developing education materials and delivering training programs on climate change and disaster risk reduction for young people and other stakeholders in schools, business and communities. The successful candidate will work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders to facilitate their involvement, and to motivate and support change in awareness and action of individuals and groups.
Essential requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in social sciences or related fields
- Working experience with youths or in NGOs is an advantage
- Good spoken and written English and Vietnamese
- Good computer applications and social networking skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Facebook...)
- Good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team and to work independently
- A keen interest in climate change and disaster risk reduction
- Enthusiasm in for interactive training delivery and materials development
- Willingness to learn and share with a range of stakeholders, and work in the community
- Knowledge about graphics, design is an advantage
- Experience in education and training not essential, but is desirable. We seek an individual who has a strong willingness and ability to learn, ability to think outside the box and to identify potential education opportunities
A full job description [2] is attached herewith.
If you are interested, please email a Cover Letter stating why you are suitable for this position, together with your CV (both in English) by 31 March 2013 to: [email protected]
In the email title, please specify your position you are applying, for example {EduAsst_Yourname_CV}
For further information, you can access to these websites: www.thehexanh.net [3], www.facebook.com/thehexanh [4], www.facebook.com/bechangeagents [5],
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications will not be returned.
Job Details:
Organisation Name: Live&Learn
Location: Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 31 March 2013