Community Education Officer

Introduction

Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia is an Indonesian non-profit organization founded in 2015 as a local partner of the Westerlaken Foundation in the Netherlands by Dr. Rodney Westerlaken, M.A., M.Si., M.Ed. Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia has a fully Indonesian board and is dedicated to various social causes, including the HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign through the Mobile Clinic program and the Empowerment Family and Children Education program.

These programs aim to provide preventive education and basic health services to the community, particularly teenagers, to reduce HIV/AIDS-related stigma and promote general health check-ups, as well as to support early literacy and numeracy learning for children from underprivileged families.

We focus on the following areas:

1. Human and Children Rights

• Empowerment Family and Children Education

• HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign

• Dental Health Awareness Campaign

• Orphanages Awareness Campaign

1. Marine Environment

2. Emergency Relief

3. Issues on Cultural Heritage Management

Opportunity for Community Education Officer

We are looking for a Community Education Officer with the following qualifications:

1. Holds a minimum Diploma (D3) or Bachelor’s degree in health, education, psychology, public health, social work, or a related field.

2. Experience in teaching children or facilitating group activities.

3. Experience in teaching with the Montessori approach, or a strong interest in and willingness to learn the Montessori method (training will be provided by the foundation).

4. Willing to work full-time (8 hours per day) and participate in school outreach and mobile clinic activities across Bali.

5. Willing to learn about HIV/AIDS and basic health topics (initial training will be provided by the foundation).

6. Open to fresh graduates.

7. Good communication and interpersonal skills, patient with children, and comfortable discussing sensitive topics without judgment.

8. Able to operate basic computer applications (Word, Excel/Sheets).

9. Willing to travel for official duties if required.

Added value: Montessori certificate or training; experience in NGO or community programs; experience in conducting health education in schools.

Job Descriptions for Community Education Officer

A. HIV/AIDS Awareness and Health Education

1. Prepare materials, media, and teaching aids for preventive HIV/AIDS education and stigma reduction, tailored to the age of the target audience.

2. Assist the doctor during school outreach and mobile clinic activities by facilitating sessions, Q&A, and interactive activities.

3. Support the general health check-up process for school children, including registration, recording basic data as directed by the doctor, and managing forms and consent.

4. Refer questions or cases requiring medical attention to the doctor. All examinations, diagnoses, and medical procedures are carried out by the doctor.

5. Coordinate schedules and administration with schools and, where required, with Puskesmas.

B. Calistung (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic)

1. Plan and deliver calistung classes for children in the Empowerment program.

2. Apply Montessori principles and materials in the classroom, including preparing the learning environment and concrete learning materials.

3. Conduct initial assessments and observe and record each child’s individual progress.

4. Prepare regular child progress reports.

5. Maintain a safe, child-friendly, and inclusive classroom.

C. Administration and Reporting

1. Prepare and submit written reports on duties and activities to the foundation.

2. Assist in compiling annual reports for sponsors, including achievements and program evaluations.

3. Ensure the availability of educational materials and teaching supplies for school outreach and calistung classes.

4. Document activities (attendance lists, session notes, and photos with consent).

5. Comply with the foundation’s child safeguarding and data confidentiality policies.

6. Actively participate in foundation-organized activities and community outreach programs as needed.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.​