Small Business Development Educator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Timor-Leste • Asia - 2 years, plus 3 months training

About The Project

Timor-Leste is seeking individuals with a background in business coaching, entrepreneurship, or workforce development to support small businesses. The country faces challenges in preparing its young population for a rapidly changing economy, with nearly 70% of the population under age 25 eager to pursue employment and self-employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Teach basic business, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills.
• Aid organizations with strategic planning, grant writing, and project management activities.
• Support vocational and workforce readiness training for youth and young adults.
• Strengthen small business bookkeeping, budgeting, and marketing practices.
• Support English language learning to enhance employment, tourism, hospitality, and professional communication.
• Collaborate with community partners on various community development activities.
• Contribute to additional projects that align with the community’s interests and priorities, such as developing small grant projects or supporting English conversation clubs.

Requirements

No pre-requisite language requirements for this position.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).

Skills

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Pay

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Schedule

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Application Instructions

APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 22, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training