Early Childhood Education Mentor

We’re looking for an Early Childhood Education Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Timor-Leste.

• This assignment seeks to contribute to enhancing program quality, child engagement, and overall development at the Creche. This role will directly support efforts to create a stimulating, safe, and enriching learning environment for young children
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, Education, or a related field (Demonstrates foundational pedagogical knowledge, child development understanding, and curriculum design competence)
• You will be working alongside the Early Childhood team and the Education program of FOKUPERS.

About the Partner Organisation 

Forum Komunikasaun ba Feto Timor-Leste (FOKUPERS) is a community-based, non-profit organization founded in 1997 to address gender-based violence and human rights violations against women and children, particularly during the Indonesian occupation of Timor-Leste. Headquartered in Dili, FOKUPERS operates across eight municipalities, working closely with 31 community-based women’s groups to deliver a wide range of services, including shelters, legal support, advocacy, economic empowerment, and early childhood education. FOKUPERS aims to end gender-based violence and uphold the human rights of women and children in Timor-Leste through integrated services, advocacy, and empowerment. FOKUPERS works with a wide network of partners, including 31 community-based women’s groups across eight municipalities, local and national government bodies, international organizations such as CARE and the European Union, and civil society groups like ACbit and Hivos. Looking ahead, FOKUPERS plans to strengthen training programs, expand trauma healing and inclusive education services, and grow strategic partnerships to sustain and amplify its impact nationwide.This assignment is essential to FOKUPERS because it directly contributes to supporting their long-term vision of building a society free from gender-based violence by embedding principles of equality and non-violence in early childhood education. Strengthening the Creche program helps shape inclusive values from a young age, positioning the center as a national model for quality early learning.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.