Urgent short-term vacancies

The opportunities mentioned on this page are urgent needs for workers overseas. There are many other opportunities which you can find on the database on our International site.

For further information about any vacancies please contact Emily by email emily@isscot.org.uk or phone 0141 781 1982.

Kathmandu International Study Centre in Nepal need special need teachers, music teachers, PE teachers and English teachers with at least 2 years experience. They are also looking for a principal for the secondary school as well as hostel parents. They also urgently need a grade 5/6 Primary Teacher to cover terms 3 and 4 (January - June 2010)Please contact Interserve Scotland for more details or visit the website www.kisc.edu.np

Webmaster needed for the Interserve's International Office. They would be responsible for the design, development, maintenance and improvement of the Interserve internal and public websites.

A Mathematics Teacher is urgently required for an international school in Central Asia. The school is primarily for the children of expatriate volunteer workers. 3 months to 1 year. Please contact Interserve Scotland for more information.

A Women's Community Centre Worker is required for a project in the Arab World. Please contact Interserve Scotland for more information. 3 months

Tutor urgently needed in South East Asia

Civil engineer is required for a construction project in India, which builds shelter for destitute women and children. 1 Year plus

Child Psychologistneeded to work in a refugees centre in Bangkok, Thailand. The centre offers support asylum seekers and many of the children attending the centre have experienced abuse. The school attached to the centre would like to have a psychologist on the team to work with these children as well as the parents and teachers.

Guest House Manager is needed to help with the general running of the guest house in Hua Hin, Thailand. The role will include managing the accounts as well as offering pastoral support to guests. Please contact Interserve Scotland for more details.

Tansen Hospital, Nepal urgently requires orthopedic surgeons to come and work at the hospital, preferably to work long term in the main hospital. For more information please contact Interserve Scotland or visit their website www.tansenhospital.org.np

Hagar is a Swiss-based Christian development agency that has assisted vulnerable women and children in South Asia since 1994, including survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse. We are looking for someone to be the director of a new exciting development in another country in the area. 6 months or longer.

Social Work Advisor, responsible for developing and administering capacity building programme for the the Center for Women and Development - shelter facilities managed by an NGO in South Asia. 6 months or longer.

Primary Teacher needed in the Arab World from September 2009 for 1-2 years initially. To teach 5-6 children of overseas workers. Would suit retired couple, gap-year student or qualified teacher.

Communications expert/writer

A large NGO in South East Asia needs someone to write up the stories of their projects and beneficiaries for donors and publicity materials. 3-6 months.

Administrator For Church ministries in Thailand. Needed for at least 6 months or preferably longer from September 2008 ideally. Many of the growing and exciting ministries that Christ Church Bangkok is involved with need background admin work in order to keep them going. A gifted administrator with a passion for ministry will be kept busy and inspired working within a team at Christ Church. The job is based in Bangkok but there will be opportunity to travel and visit other ministries.

Baker required for Bakery in South Asia - heading up the development of a new shop. More than 6 months and preferably 2 years.

Various projects in a South East Asian country are urgently looking for therapists to work with disabled children. Disabilities range from autism to cerebral palsy to Down's syndrome. Three projects in particular, providing day care for many children, are keen to receive professional help both to provide therapy and to train local staff. Required for at least three months.

Do you have a passion to see people reaching their potential as they cross cultures? Do you have a desire to learn about and cross cultures yourself? Are you a natural networker and people person? If you are then we need you in South East Asia to help coordinate our programme for short term workers. You will be involved in placements, orientation, mentoring and caring for short termers as they work and live cross culturally. More than 1 year