About our organization

BEAM Education Foundation, located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is currently looking for a Vocational Program Associate for Vocational Training Program.

Founded in 2010, The BEAM Education Foundation offers academic, vocational, and cultural courses and programs to Myanmar migrants in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Students with a passion for Myanmar are chosen for their ambition, potential, and need. BEAM is proud to help our students build a bridge to a better life.

Job description:

Vocational Program Associate

• Assists with the recruitment of students for vocational skills training including household income generation training in remote areas
• Assists with the designing, planning, coordination, and evaluation of vocational education and training programs/courses including the social enterprise activity/project
• Identifies and evaluates methods for improving workflow and cost-effectiveness and makes recommendations to the Vocational Program Coordinator for improvement
• Assists with the supervision of volunteers and trainers, and conducts regular meetings with volunteer vocational trainers
• Coordinates interactions between vocational trainers and students and regular communication with current/alumni vocational students
• Assists with conducting research on migrant workers’ coping strategies
• Connects vocational students with the potential market for their own vocational products and better job prospects
• Supports the Vocational Program Coordinator and other staff with various tasks, budgeting, and day-to-day administration
• Meets regularly with the Vocational Program Coordinator concerning administrative management issues and activities/training and the status of projects
• Composes and submits quarterly reports to the Vocational Program Coordinator
• Participates in projects and meetings as requested by the senior management team
• Participates and represents BEAM at cultural events and activities (occasionally)

Job skills and qualifications:

• University graduate with any major or relevant certificate
• Shan, Burmese, and Thai language skills are required and English language preferable.
• Prior working experience with migrant environment and market & social enterprise knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent organizational, collaboration skills
• Passion for teaching and organization skills
• Patience, flexibility, and strong communication skills
• Independent work ethic for self-management of schedule
• Ability to multi-task, schedule, and manage competing priorities and deadlines both short- and long-term projects
• Ability to maintain a positive and flexible attitude toward daily responsibilities, schedule, and to work collaboratively as part of a team and on an independent basis

The candidate should also be volunteer minded and needs to commit to about 40 working hours per week. Stipend negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Work permit and visa will be provided at our expense after successfully completing a probation period. This contract is valid for a period of 11 months (November 2020 – September 2021) and may be renewed by mutual agreement between the employee and the Foundation.

Please send the cover letter together with CV, and two personal references and email it to [email protected]. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

For more information about the BEAM Education Foundation, please visit http://www.beamedu.org.

For job-specific questions, please contact the Vocational Program Coordinator.

Vocational Program Coordinator
087-727-5853, 081-993-8227, 053-200024
[email protected]