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Sustainable Development Site Coordinator

for the Indigenous Community of Maruata, Michoacan, Mexico

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Summary: Seeking site coordinator to run a sustainable development program in a tropical paradise.

See also:

Maruata Overview

Native Children

Women's Nursery Collective

Endangered Negra Turtle Tracks

Keywords: Employment opportunity,job, work, internship, work study, volunteer, manager, composting toilets, tree planting, reforestation, permaculture, sustainable development, sanitation, water supply, Mexico, work abroad, bi-lingual, Spanish, Nahuatl, beach, native, environment, culture, community, village, women, rural development.

Responsibilities

Run design/ build/ maintain service for current menu of sustainable development offerings
Natural Building contractor
Coordinate design, new construction
Ensure that existing projects are maintained
Ecological toilets
Sanitary water wells
Ecological showers, pilas(water storage), lavaderos(laundry areas), frigaderos (dishwashing area)
Greywater systems
Cooperative fruit tree and natives nursery
Run projects
Manage local workers
Train local apprentices
Attend all Maruata and Pomaro assemblies
Meet Government and NGO representatives who come through Maruata
Go to Aquilla and Morelia now and then to meet with Government people and NGO's
Keep us informed with bi-weekly reports

Estimated workload

30 hours per week
44 weeks per year
One year minimum commitment, five years preferred

Skills & requirements

Native Spanish speaker preferred total fluency required, excellent people skills, interested in living in Maruata for a few years, ecological design, construction experience...
Mexican national preferred, will consider a gringo that has worked in Latin America for years
Passionately committed to helping preserve nature and native culture
Ability to interface with us; quickly assimilate information, designs, directions...
Good presentation for government types
Detail oriented, together--able to span worlds, speak with Maruatans, us, government
Drug/ alcohol problem-free
Ideally speak English as well

Compensation

Housing and food allowance, small salary.

How to apply

E mail us with your qualifications and experience.