Be a Business Manager for Sustainable Tourism

Summary:

Are you eager for change in your current position as a business or office manager? Or are you a professional ready to take a career break, but want to utilize your knowledge, financial management skills, and leadership experience? If yes, then Andaman Discoveries wants to hear from you.

Andaman Discoveries is a leader in sustainable travel in Thailand that allows visitors and volunteers to directly support community education, village-led conservation, and cultural empowerment. We are seeking a long-term volunteer and/or intern to join our team. If you are self-motivated with a passion for sustainable tourism and community development, then this is the ideal position for you!

Intern Position Details:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Generate financial reports, visitor statistics, and company profit and loss reports
• Understand non-profit and entrepreneurial funding, while maintaining a keen awareness of financial needs of AD
• Keep track of AD's position in the market, as well as our profitability, and respond accordingly with new program development
• Help build long-term relationships between community members and customers that will sustain community-based tourism

Qualifications:

• Experience with financial analysis and reporting, calculating profit and loss
• A proven record of making sound financial decisions
• Experience in the tourism industry, particularly with community-based or ecotourism
• Excellent communication skills, methodical, organized and flexible for multiple assignments
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as internet research skills
• Interest in community development at grassroots level
• Ability to work well with others, be creative, and have fun

Start Date: June/July 2010

Length of Contract: Four months minimum (longer commitments are preferred)

Location: Kuraburi, Phang-Nga Province, Thailand

Accommodation: Andaman Discoveries will help find accommodation — many options are available for variety of budgets. Clean, comfortable bungalows are available for 2,000 baht (£32, US$57) a month.

Financial Compensation: This is not a paid position. Staff spend around 100 baht (£1.60, US$4) on food a day.

Contact: Interested candidates please email us at with a resume with cover letter expressing why you are interested in applying for this position.