NTA: VA PROJECT BRIEFS

Community Work with young children

Are you passionate about working with young people? NTA has recently set up a number of pre schools across Nusa Tenggara Timur for children aged 4-5 years. Most schools have about 30 students, but there are some with many more. One pre-school at the remote and extremely poor village of Kobekaka in central Timor has 72 kids! Practical skills in areas such as teaching and sports are welcomed but as long as you have the capacity to keep up with these youngsters you could make an enormous difference to their lives. During your stay you may also choose to live as part of a cooperative household – a truly unique experience that will forever change the way you view the comforts of home.

Project Evaluation

Looking for a placement that exposes you to a new way of life and also provides something to add to your resume? NTA is seeking an enthusiastic individual to help us evaluate some of the programs we are currently running. This placement will provide you with an opportunity to accompany NTA staff to a musyawarah or discussion meeting as a means of gaining valuable feedback from the local community. You may also have the opportunity to accompany NTA extension officers on field visits to rural and remote communities. If you undertake this placement we would ask that you are prepared to put together a short report for us about what you have seen and any new activities you think NTA could undertake. Your feedback will help shape the future of NTA activities!

Specialist Training Assistant

NTA provides specialist training in a number of areas including cocoa improvement, the use of new dyes in weaving and teacher training. As part of your placement you would assist our NTA staff to deliver training in any (or all) of the above courses. You will even have the chance to join in and learn some new skills. Some travel may be required as part of this placement so if you want to visit as many of the NTA sponsored communities as possible this one is for you.

Building and manual labour

The 200 tanks campaign is currently one of the most significant projects being undertaken by the NTA. In hundreds of villages across East Nusa Tenggara, families struggle to access water every day. NTAs goal is to provide 200 tanks, along with water wells, to these families. We are well on our way to meeting this target – now we need you to help us install our new tanks! As part of this placement you will help us to install our 15,000 litre fibro-cement tanks and bring much needed clean water to rural and remote communities. Manual labour will form a significant component of this placement so if you’re keen to get your hands dirty for a good cause then start your application straight away!

 

Although Indonesian language skills are useful for these placements they are certainly not a necessity. Your language skills will taken into consideration when we allocate you an NTA mentor in the field – some of our mentors are able to speak English well and will be there to help you out.

If you like the sound of more than one of the placements, feel free to contact us and we will see what we can do to tailor a placement just for you. The benefit of undertaking a placement with NTA is that we are more than happy to work with you ensure that your placement suits your needs and that you get the most out of your experience.

Interested? Apply now!