The Coral Triangle Center is a foundation based in Indonesia and has the objective of protecting marine environments within the coral triangle region, with a particular focus on coral reef. The coral triangle is the global epicentre of marine biodiversity, with the highest concentration of coral reefs and species anywhere in the world. The Coral Triangle Center aim is to facilitate the shift to sustainable ocean practices, through training, education and awareness that will allow communities within the region to survive and prosper while allowing the ocean environment to remain in a healthy and relatively undisturbed state.

Selected volunteers in the capacity of a Business Development Officer will play key role in further establishing the new CTC Training center for marine conservation. The center is built to be a vehicle for the sustainability of CTC Foundation. It is crucial for them to be supported by an expert in this field as their foundation is embarking on social entrepreneurship journey. Previous AVI volunteer had successfully helped CTC Center team build foundation from market survey, product development, pre-marketing, soft launching of the center with several facilities open for public.

• You will support to develop and implement the Business Development strategies for the CTC Marine conservation.
• You will need to have bachelor degree in Business Administration, Marketing Communications or other comparable degree, and experience in business and product development.
• You will have the opportunity to live and work in Sanur a beautiful city, which provides a wide range of recreational activities including coffee shops, cafes, bars Indonesian and Western restaurants. 

Partner organisation overview

The Coral Triangle Center is a foundation based in Indonesia and has the objective of protecting marine environments within the coral triangle region, with a particular focus on coral reef. The coral triangle is the global epicentre of marine biodiversity, with the highest concentration of coral reefs and species anywhere in the world. The Coral Triangle Center aim is to facilitate the shift to sustainable ocean practices, through training, education and awareness that will allow communities within the region to survive and prosper while allowing the ocean environment to remain in a healthy and relatively undisturbed state.

The main activities of the organisation:

• Establishing and Operating Marine Protected area at locations at locations of high ecological value within the coral triangle center.
• Providing training and education on protecting marine environment to government official of all levels, coastal communities, school group, fellow NGOs, those dependent on the marine environment for their livelihood and food supply
• Outreach events and promotion, sometimes with partner organisations, to raise awareness about issues related to the preservation of the marine environment.
• Various field projects to protect the marine environment, including removing of drift nets, elimination of destructive fishing practices, planting mangroves and coral reef rehabilitation.

A position description is attached.