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JOB DESCRIPTION

EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR (ECC) 

CONTEXT

The Hospitality and Catering Training Centre (HCTC) is a vocationaltraining centre based in Mae Sot, Thailand. The HCTC provides education to young Karen adults from underprivileged rural communities along the Thai-Myanmar border. The Tak Border Child Assistance Foundation (TBCAF) and its partner organization, the Institut Europeen de Cooperation et Developpement (IECD) started the project in 2009 to fill the gap in educational opportunities accessible to disadvantaged youth from the Karen communities. Its mission is to promote their social and professional integration in Thai society.

Every year, the HCTC welcomes 60 to 65 border students aged 16 to 23 years old (30/35 students per year group) and trains them for 2 years in the 4 main areas of Hospitality & Catering: Kitchen, Service, Housekeeping and Bakery. To foster students’ integration and independence, the HCTC provides them with useful life skills and English, enabling them to grow as responsible and caring adults who will play a role in their communities’ development.

Link to Facebook: www.facebook.com/hctcmaesot/

MISSION  

Under the direct supervision of the School Program Manager, the Education & Communications Coordinator (ECC) is responsible for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of training delivered at the vocational centre. Key responsibilities include managing student academic schedules, coordinating assessments and maintaining positive relationships with partner schools to support successful student learning experiences and extracurricular activities.

The ECC will lead student recruitment planning and processes in collaboration with the education team, oversee communication initiatives, and manage the school’s social media platforms. Additionally, the ECC will provide support to the education team as needed, ensuring adherence to school rules, policies, and standards. 

Key Responsibilities will include:  

1. Assist the SPM in the smooth running of academic life during the 2 years of the programme (teaching schedule, training schedule, exam planning). 
2. Support and supervise student classes and extracurricular activities when the main teacher is not available to lead.
3. Support when needed for matters relating to student welfare (medical checks, school rules, etc) and those related to dorm life (dorm activities, celebrations, family meetings, etc), in close collaboration with the Center Coordinator and all the Education Team. 
4. Accountable for the coordination and budgeting of the student recruitment (meeting the target) and enrolment phase - with the support of the Center coordinator and supervision of the School Programme Manager.

Education  

• Support the APM to improve the teaching quality at the school through implementing the competency-based curriculum, the continuous evaluation of pedagogy (through planned student evaluation cycles, class council, academic debrief, class observation), and teacher training reinforcement. 
• Coordinate the smooth running of extracurricular activities and training outside the curricular program to provide holistic life skills development to HCTC students, and report to the SPM.
• Closely support the Center coordinator in ensuring a safe and stable learning environment including a well-managed academic schedule, school life schedule (cleaning, maintenance, students’ free time), cooking in the canteen and gardening with the support of the Center coordinator.
• Ensure that student behaviour is supervised continuously, according to the school rules and regulations, and be directly involved in student disciplinary meetings.

Recruitment of new intakes

• Act as the leader of the planning of the recruitment to assist in family visits, school presentations and the whole interview process. Set up the communication and implementation plan & budgeting and proceed to the actual sensitization actions in schools, communities and villages with the support of the School Programme Manager and Education team

Communication 

• Develop and publish weekly communication content including photos and vidéo to produce on school social media platforms in both Thai and English.
• Coordinate with the Education and Operations teams to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent communication aligned with school values and activities.
• Plan and execute communication strategies to enhance the school’s visibility and positive image.
• Monitor and respond to online inquiries, comments, and messages in a timely and professional manner with the education and operation team

Student welfare and Safety  

• Share concerns regarding students in the education weekly meeting.
• Work closely with the Child Protection focal point and the Center coordinator to implement a Child Protection and Safeguarding plan at the school (safety, health, abuse prevention).
• Manage students’ attendance and behaviour, reporting any urgent student problems to the SPM and the Education Team. 

PROFILE 

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Education / Psychology / Social Welfare or related fields. A master’s degree is an advantage. 

Languages: Fluent in Thai and professional English (spoken and written) is preferred. However, we welcome applicants with varying levels of proficiency in these languages to apply.

Experience: Experienced teacher in multiple learning environments, ideally dorm schooling. Experience with the context of Mae Sot and Myanmar border villages. Experience and proficiency in managing social media platforms, photography, and video production/editing.

Required skills: 

• Ability to lead teams: support, unite and train.
• Familiar with the multicultural working environment.
• Fully proficient in MS Office, proficiency in Excel is mandatory.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong moral qualities: honesty, humility and respect.
• Proficiency in video editing and graphic design software such as Canva.
• Strong writing skills
• Understanding of algorithms and trends
• Mmanaging content scheduling and publishing.

CONDITIONS 

Status: local contract under the Tak Border Assistance Foundation (TBCAF) 

Under the supervision of: School Programme Manager (SPM) and Project manager for IECD  Starting date and duration: January 2026 for 2 years minimum, with possible extension. 

Localization: Mae Sot, Thailand  Compensation package: 

• Accident insurance
• Yearly medical check
• Social security package 
• Paid vacation: 2 days off per week; 
• 12 days of local holidays per year
• 2 weeks off for Songkran and 1 week off for the Christmas week 
• Daily access to the canteen

At HCTC, we are committed to strict child protection and safeguarding policies that must be respected at alltimes. Adherence to these policies is mandatory and integralto our organization's operations 

CONTACT 

Send your application resume and cover letter.

To lalita.spm.hctc@gmail.com  / Louis.MOUGINOT@iecd.org