We are an Australian
and Tanzanian based not-for-profit that delivers grassroots programs and
services to support Maasai communities to face the challenges of the modern
world. We are looking for a down-to-earth, innovative and professional person
with vision, energy and great teamwork skills to help us implement the project.
The role will give you genuine opportunity to influence the capacity of Maasai
to successfully participate in the Tanzanian tourism market. Based in Arusha
with extensive travel to Maasai communi
ties, you will work with knowledgeable
local staff and the FWP CEO to:
visit and analyse
the cultural and environmental tourism product opportunities and market needs/concerns
of a range of Maasai villages
design and deliver workshops with the project team that will help improve the
knowledge and skills of local villages to best deliver cultural and
environmental tourism services, and
design and write, in tandem with local villages and the project team, short
brochures and itineraries that can be used to market what they have to offer.
We are looking for
someone who has a clear vision for how this project could work, who respects
and values consultative approaches and the knowledge of the local project team.
On a personal level, we are looking for someone who has:
Capacity to commit time to us for at least 6-8 months, commencing in late
August/early Sept 16
Travelled extensively and has the ability to use this experience to make
suggestions for improving local environmental and cultural tourism offerings
Empathy, good listening skills, and the ability to work effectively with others
and across cultural boundaries
Enthusiasm, creativity and capacity to work from a blank slate to develop and
deliver outcomes Ability to design and develop brochures and itineraries that
can be used by the travel industry
Ability to design, present and deliver training and/or workshops
Project management skills, with the ability to deliver within project
timeframes and budget
Good level of fitness with the ability to work in remote locations with limited
comforts
Patience and flexibility, with an understanding of the complexities of working
in remote settings in developing countries and with traditional minority
cultures.
We are open to working with people from a range of professional backgrounds. We
would be particularly interested in hearing from you if experience working withoyou can tick a few of the
following boxes: experience creating aocommunities to design and
deliver projects experience workingoproject vision, and designing
and implementing it oor living with the Maasai
people, or an Indigenous or minority culture qualifications and/or work experience in the
community development, a love ofotourism, customer service
and/or environmental industries experience with marketing, PRointernational travel, nature
and culture experience living and working inoand/or writing for various
purposes countries where the people have
different culture and language to you.
This is an
opportunity to play a key role in a project that will potentially have the
influence to change communities. In return for your commitment, we will
provide:
a $US600 per month cash allowance
Transport, accommodation and meal allowances or meals for field trips to
villages
An officedesktop computer and internet connection
Settling in advice, assistance to find accommodation in Arusha and other
orientation support.
You will be required to provide your own airfares, travel and health insurance,
and visa if you are not already based in Tanzania.
HOW TO
APPLY:
Please write to us a letter about your interest in and suitability for the
role, and send us your CV tovolunteer@futurewarriorsproject.org. For more
information about our organisation please visitwww.futurewarriorsproject.org or
www.facebook.com/Warriorsproject.
