Awareness, Communication & Education Assistant
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Communications, Assistant, Resources & Environment
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time one-year contract with potential to extend
Salary: Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
Location: Based at Free the Bears’ Cambodia Bear Sanctuary, Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center, Takeo Province, Cambodia; with some office work in Phnom Penh; with occasional work externally at schools and events.
The ACE Assistant will work as part of a small team to deliver educational activities to build support for Free the Bears and bear conservation.
Contract: One Year contract, extendable depending on funding and outcomes achieved; 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, with some weekend work required; 3-month probation period.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead VIP visits and Bear Care Tours at both sanctuaries following the Guide Manual for Bear Care Tours
- Under the guidance of ACE Team Manager, assist with educational activities for school groups, the local community, and local businesses
- Develop short public presentations to be given at scheduled times to visitors at the Cambodia Bear Sanctuary, including training of sanctuary staff to deliver public presentations;
- Assist in the development of materials and exercises for the schools and youth education programme
- Assist in the delivery of community outreach activities and community workshops;
- Assisting in organizing off-site events and outreach activities throughout Cambodia as required;
- Assist with creating educational and communications materials;
- Assist Free the Bears Cambodia Programme with Khmer and English translations of documents as required by Cambodia Programme management;
- Assist Free the Bears’ Research Programme with data collection/data management as required.
Benefits:
- Competitive starting salary, depending on experience;
- Local taxes and social insurance paid by Free the Bears;
- 13th month salary, paid annually after at least one year of full-time employment;
- Salary is reviewed annually based on performance;
- Opportunities for international travel following probationary period;
- Opportunities for professional advancement within the organization.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Work History:
- At least experience working in the tourism would be advantageous for 1 year
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Exceptional customer service skills;
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills; other software skills advantageous;
- Tertiary level education, preferably in the fields of communication, environment or wildlife;
- A certificate of good conduct from the Police/Justice Department will be requested at the time of employment;
- Car driving license would be advantageous.
Soft Skills
- Excellent organisational, oral, and written communications skills in English and Khmer. Additional language skills would be advantageous;
- Excellent punctuality;
- Willingness to work on weekends and National Holidays when required, with time off in-lieu;
