Job Description : Tourism & Outreach Manager in Indonesia

Tourism & Outreach Manager –Coral Restoration in Indonesia, Flores, Labuan Bajo

 

Job Title: Tourism & Outreach Manager – Coral Restoration
Employer: Waka Eling Semeton Foundation
Work Location: Indonesia, Flores, Labuan Bajo
Contract Type: Fixed-term, Full-time
Duration: long-term
Start date: as soon as possible
Salary: based on experience

OPEN TO INDONESIAN CITIZENS ONLY

Main Responsibilities
As part of its coral restoration project in Indonesia, the Waka Eling Semeton Foundation is recruiting a Tourism Activities & Outreach Manager to raise awareness among tourists and locals about coral reef conservation, to supervise and help develop the eco-volunteering program and help the local team with English. This mission is carried out in partnership with the NGO Coral Guardian, which provides technical and scientific expertise. The Tourism Activities & Outreach Manager will have the following main
responsibilities:

1. Raise awareness to tourists and locals (40%)

• Follow and apply established methods to raise awareness among tourists arriving at Hatamin island.Help Coral Guardian and Yaysan to develop an outreach strategy for the project.
• Contribute to training the local team in delivering awareness sessions for tourists.
• Organize and lead regular awareness sessions for local tour operators, boat drivers, and hotel management about the project, the MPA, and associated rules (in consultation with Coral Guardian)
• Organize and conduct outreach presentations for tourists in hotels, dive shops, and other tourism partners (in consultation with Coral Guardian).
• Participate in outreach presentations for local communities at surrounding villages on topics like coral reefs, Marine Protected Area, coral restoration, among others.
• Ensure the availability, good condition, and proper use of materials needed for awareness activities. Contribute to the creation of outreach content and materials, in collaboration with Coral Guardian.

2. Eco-volunteering program (40%)

• Contribute to defining and applying defined methods for the eco-volunteering activities together with Coral Guardian.
• Maintain smooth and timely communication with tourism partners regarding schedules, group sizes, and activity logistics.
• Coordinate the preparation, availability, and maintenance of materials needed for eco-volunteering activities (with support from the Scientific manager).
• Help the team conduct eco-volunteering activities (with support from the Scientific manager).
• Collect feedback from participants to monitor and improve the quality of the eco-volunteering experience.

3. Support in improving the English knowledge of the team (15%)

• Together with the English Teacher, develop an annual English course program adapted to the team’s needs.
• Assist the English Teacher in delivering weekly classes and ensuring regular team participation.
• Support and collaborate with external English teachers when needed.
• Help monitor progress by preparing and conducting written and spoken
  English tests.

4. Administrative (5%)

• Validate the yearly objectives and indicators with the Coral Guardian team.
• Follow and update work schedules as required.
• Report the tourism activities following the protocol agreed with the Coral Guardian team.
• Report any blocking issues for tourism or outreach activities and propose solutions together with the Coral Guardian team.

Required Profile

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in hospitality, coastal/marine tourism, underwater activities, community outreach, environmental education, or related fields.
• Strong communication and public-speaking skills, comfortable presenting to groups (tourists, partners, local communities).
• Very good spoken and written English; ability to support basic English learning.
• Ability to coordinate activities, manage schedules, and handle logistics with multiple partners.
• Knowledge of marine conservation, coral reefs, or MPAs (an advantage; willingness to learn is essential).
• Ability to learn and follow scientific or technical protocols and explain them clearly.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail, especially for reporting and material management.
• Proficiency with digital communication tools (WhatsApp, email, Google Drive, basic office tools).

Personal Qualities

• Strong motivation or passion for marine conservation and community engagement.
• Positive attitude, approachable, and confident interacting with tourists and local stakeholders.
• Team-player with the ability to collaborate with multicultural teams (local staff, Coral Guardian team, tour operators).
• Reliability and sense of responsibility, especially when representing the project to the public.
• Autonomous and proactive—able to take initiative while following established protocols.
• Adaptable and flexible, comfortable working in a field-based environment and handling changing conditions.

Languages

Proficiency in Indonesian and English is essential.

Conditions and Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and a cover letter before the 15/02/2026 to the following contact:

Florina Jacob
f.jacob@coralguardian.org.

The Waka Eling Semeton Foundation encourages diversity and inclusion in its recruitment process. All qualified applications will be considered regardless of gender, origin, or identity.