ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOREIGN ASSIGNMENTS

Final negotiations are underway with the Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) by which the B.C. Ministry of Education will contract to
manage Phase II development of the Samarinda Forestry Vocational Training
Center in Indonesia.

With several of the Phase I programs now operating successfully under
Indonesian instructors and administrators most of the Canadian advisors

have returned to Canada. As a consequence extension of the project into a
broader range of training programs for occupations related to wood product
secondary industries is now in final planning stages between CIDA and the

Government of Indonesia.

The purpose of this early announcement is to provide maximum lead time

for those interested and some basic information about the postings.

“POSITIONS TO BE FILLED

1. Field Manager

   

Required in Indonesia by July 1, 1982. Administrative and previous
foreign experience preferred. Two year assignment.
2. Curriculum Development _and Instructor Training Advisor

Required in Indonesia by: July 1, 1982
One year assignment with possible extension.

3. Instructor/Technical Advisors
Required in Indonesia by September 1, 1982
Two year assignments
- Millwright —
- Saw Doctor
- Industrial Electricity/Electronics
- Pipefitting — j
- Millwork and Joinery

 

a. Instructor/Technical Advisors

Several short term experts will be required to supplement the above
group and to upgrade Phase I courses.

THE PROJECT

Some three years ago CIDA requested the assistance of the B.C. Ministry
of Education to supply experts for the development of this forestry
occupations training school located in Samarinda, East Kalimantan on the
Island of Borneo. Despite a number of set backs and difficulties the
project is successful and now provides the people of Indonesia with a
model for training new entry workers in the forestry and supportive
trades. Known as Phase I this three year development period established