Job vacancy Mission Rabies Cambodia Education Officer

We are now looking for qualified candidate to fulfill the position below:

Salary $550/month net, plus project related travel expenses.

Location : Based in Phnom Penh with possible project-related travel to other provinces

Contract Period: 1 year contract

Job description:

Join a passionate team, of people committed to animal welfare and the control of rabies in Cambodia. The Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) and Animal Rescue Cambodia (ARC) with their joint project Mission Rabies Cambodia are working together to educate the people of Phnom Penh Province about rabies and how to get along with the canine population in their communities.

WVS have been leading the way in developing easy-to-use and effective education tools and materials, with a focus on primary school children (up to the age of 12 years). With 99% of all human rabies deaths being caused by a bite from a rabid dog, WVS’ education tools and materials aim to teach children and the general public how to avoid dog bites in the first place and live-saving first aid measures in case someone was bitten.

You will be working as a team to deliver teach-the-teacher training on rabies in schools across Phnom Penh and the surrounding Provinces. You will be involved in the booking and management of appointments with schools for teach the teacher rabies education training and liaise with the schools to collect data on the lessons delivered. You will also be providing rabies training to local communities and other organisations who would benefit from this knowledge. You will be involved in the production of additional education materials on rabies in support of the National Strategic Plan for Rabies Elimination in Cambodia.

Training will be provided in rabies education and use of smartphone technology.

Duties

• Contact schools and arrange appointments for delivering teach the teacher training
• Deliver training to teachers on rabies education with primary schools aims of student and community education
• Accompany Education Outreach projects for community education within Mission Rabies projects in Cambodia
• Assist in the development of education materials for Mission Rabies Cambodia
• Assist in providing training in rabies control to government, academic and community organisations
• Produce a written monthly report of activities to submit to project supervisor

Requirements

• Fluent in Khmer and English language with the ability to translate texts from English to Khmer and from Khmer to English
• 3+ years experience in education
• Competent technology skills including Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Demonstration of organisational and self-management ability
• Ability and willingness to conduct work on own including delivering school lessons
• Enthusiasm for education and animal welfare
• An understanding of the Cambodian education system
• No criminal record and ability to obtain a police record check within first month of employment
• Previous work experience with schools in Cambodia or the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) is considered an asset
• No previous employment termination for disciplinary behaviour or bad job performance