Education and Awareness Officer Internship at a Coral Reef Restoration NGO in Bali, Indonesia

Overview: Education and Awareness Officer Internship at a Coral Reef Restoration NGO in Bali, Indonesia

The organization is a Bali-based non-profit organization focused on restoring damaged coral reefs in Bali and the rest of Indonesia. To achieve this, they use the low-voltage electrolysis technology to promote faster growth and better health of coral reefs. The UN awarded organization in Pemuteran is a good example of how destroyed corals can be restored while achieving economic benefits for the local community at the same time. The project, launched in 2000, has now been replicated to 15 locations in Indonesia.

The organization is headquartered in North Bali and has an home-office in Batubulan. The home-office is located in a residential complex close to public facilities and tourist attractions. Pemuteran is located about 4 hours driving from the airport and is currently one of the emerging tourist destinations in Bali thanks to the restoration project that has boosted the economy and has also turned the poor and dry village from the 1990s into a real tourist destination. Nevertheless, there is no nightlife or night entertainment in this area.

Description:Education and Awareness Officer Internship at a Coral Reef Restoration NGO in Bali, Indonesia

As intern in this organization, you will plan events and programs that you will conduct at local pre-schools and primary schools. This would be a pilot project to increase the capacity development of the school management, teachers, parents and students to promote sustainable education, which will have a positive impact on the conservation and restoration of coral reefs. You will teach, assist in the organization of events for the parents and run simple training events for the teachers. What exactly you will teach depends on your skills - English, music, art, gardening, composting, recycling, swimming, snorkeling, etc.

Your tasks:

• Development of a program/curriculum/event for teachers, school management, parents and students that focuses on problem solving, environmentally friendly lifestyle and saving our oceans. 
• Implement these programs at local schools
• Organizing events and activities to raise awareness of environmental issues: summer programs, weekend activities for students, school excursions, presentations at school
• Coordinate the literacy movement through book donations
• Assess the impact of the programs and write a report for the organization

Prerequisites:

• Excellent communication skills with different age levels
• Willingness to mix with locals and adapt to their customs
• Background in education or ocean and conservation
• Willingness to work with flexible working hours (sometimes on weekends or public holidays)
• Energetic, creative, mature and responsible
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Indonesian skills are an asset
• Able to ride a scooter and holding a valid international driving license
• Swimming, snorkeling or diving is a plus
• If possible bring own laptop and mobile phone / tablet

Benefits:

• Working directly with the national coordinator of the organization with great opportunities, development management and communication skills
• Opportunity to work on their own initiative and with their own ideas
• Work in a local environment (not touristic) where it is usually quieter and cheaper with access to public facilities
• Living and working on one of the best islands in the world
• Close to the online start-up meeting center in Sanur and Ubud (each just 20-30 minutes away)