For all of the positions outlined below:
Long-term commitments only (unless specified otherwise). CV, proven track record/professional qualifications, work samples and solid testimonials/ referees required. NB: We do not issue work visa. All contractors to be hired are responsible on their own for the arrangement of their tax, social security and, if necessary, business registration.
The individuals chosen will have a fantastic opportunity, to use their skills to assist us in helping communities to create and shape their own bright futures.
Email us at info at ngotaxi dot org
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Your NGO Taxi Team
Translator/Proofreader
(English natives only)
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Outstanding English language skills.
- Translating and proofreading project descriptions, project information and pre-arrival packs, website copy, blog text and other marketing related texts.
- Applicants with experience in online editing/content management systems and Google Drive preferred.
- Applicants with experience in SEO and image editing preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English native skills are mandatory.
Spanish and/or German would be useful. STUDENTS are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long-term commitment wanted. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications and work samples required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per hour or per project.
This is not a onetime task but an ongoing job!
Support in Marketing
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
We are currently seeking an ONLINE MARKETING EXPERT with preferably extensive professional experience in the field. This is your opportunity to get involved in operations at an international level in different economic and cultural environments (USA, UK, Germany, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru). Professionals with 3+ years experience preferred.
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Advanced copywriting skills (professional bloggers welcome).
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Market research and SEO skills.
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Image editing skills (e.g. Photoshop etc.), graphics design would be an asset.
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Knowledgeable in building landing pages as well as feeding copy and images into online directories.
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Being able to handle different WYSIWYG editors.
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Experienced with WordPress.
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Knowledgeable in social media campaign management (Instagram, Facebook etc.), experienced in working with campaign management software.
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Building marketing funnels, tracking and measuring results.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English native only.
German language skills would an asset.
Bilingual applicants preferred.
No Spanish skills required.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long-term. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications and work samples required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per hr and based on success.
! Please list in your application which software tools you use for online marketing campaigns and all other relevant apps you are experienced in working with!
Website Developer
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Maintaining our website, updating and securing content.
- Creating new pages, installing plugins, and implementing feature change requests.
- Setting up an online shop.
- Designing new page layouts.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English skills are essential.
Spanish or German would be useful. Spanish speaking locals are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long-term commitment wanted. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications and work samples required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per hour or per project.
IT Genius / System Administrator / Tech Guru / Jack of all IT
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Supporting us on regularly-arising IT issues, updating and backing up our IT environment (laptops, apps, and tools).
- Assisting with implemented IT back office systems (CRM, HR, finance, marketing, project management, etc.) as well as connecting.our current environment to other third party apps via APIs (Zapier, etc.) and managing user roles.
- Researching apps, plugins, and tools (trial and error installations).
- Maintaining our servers.
Are you:
- eager to learn a variety of new skills, and augment existing ones?
- raring to take on the challenge of working from the unknown and growing from it?
- able to think outside of the box, and tenacious in your pursuit for the solution to an IT problem you have never come across before?
If this sounds like you, and you are confident that you have a strong problem solving attitude, then you are the right person for us!
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English skills are essential.
Spanish and/or German would be useful.
Spanish speaking locals are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long-term commitment wanted. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per hour.
Financial Assistant
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly revising invoices and other financial documents from our project partners.
- Maintaining company ledgers and other financial spreadsheets.
- Occasionally liaising with our on-the-ground staff regarding finance.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English and Spanish skills are essential.
German would be useful.
Spanish speaking locals are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long-term commitment wanted. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications and references required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per hour. 6-8 hours per week.
CS Assistant
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly responding to incoming email inquiries and questions.
- Accompanying prospective clients through our application process, sending out email templates, conducting Skype or telephone. interviews, occasionally calling customers.
- Managing applications and travel documents in online storage.
- Managing and overseeing bookings.
- Communicating booking details with our project partners.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
German native and English skills are essential.
Spanish would be useful.
Spanish speaking locals are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long-term commitment wanted. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per hour. Min. 2 hrs per day (Mo-Fr), anytime during office hours between 8am and 6pm CET.
Graphics Designer
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Designing PDFs, brochures, flyers and e-books
- Assisting on website design
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English skills are essential.
German would be useful.
Spanish speaking locals are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Short-term commitment possible. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per hour or project, depending on the task.
Video Editor
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Screening already existing footage we have made from filming our projects
- Researching, finding, and editing sound for our videos
- Creating 12 short movies (1-3 min) about the various community projects we support
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English and Spanish skills are essential.
German would be useful.
Spanish speaking locals are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Short-term commitment possible. Max. project period 2-3 months. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications and work samples required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per project.
Manager Bookings
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Research new tours in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that we can offer to our clients (with an emphasis on small, local, but extremely reliable tour operators).
- Research new potential projects in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that we can offer to our clients.
- Organise meetings with prospective tour operators, agencies, and partners to discuss working with them.
- Regularly correspond with existing tour operators, agencies, and our project partners so that we are kept informed of any price or itinerary changes.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Spanish native and English skills are essential.
German would be useful.
Spanish speaking locals are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long-term commitment wanted. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications and references required.
REMUNERATION:
Payment per hour.
NB: Please note that this position will require regular telephone, Skype, and email correspondence with prospective partners in South America.
Volunteer Supervisor
We are currently also looking for a VOLUNTEER SUPERVISOR in Cusco, Peru. You will be helping with the daily running of our HQ, where the majority of our volunteers stay, and will provide on-the-ground assistance, support, and above all FUN for our recruits. You will assist our volunteer coordinator. Your main responsibilities are as follows.
TASKS:
- Picking up volunteers from the airport or bus station and showing them their accommodation facilities.
- Introducing our volunteers to our program partners (language schools, tour operators, homestay facilities, hostels, and project partners).
- Cultural immersion program for our volunteers (details via Skype interview).
- House sitting and running some errands (shopping, paying bills, small household maintenance and cleaning tasks, and above all, keeping an eye on our volunteers’ comings and goings).
- Assisting in food and accommodation budget planning, paying our partners (such as tour operators), entering expenses into our ledger.
- Making sure that our volunteers are happy, healthy, and safe, by providing support, fun, and friendship.
We are seeking SOCIABLE, FUN, ENTHUSIASTIC, and RESPONSIBLE people, culturally open-minded and willing to work within an international environment in South America. What you need to bring is your own initiative, a vivacious and responsible attitude, creativity, and ideally a laptop as well as a professional background/experience related to the requirements and tasks at hand.
We prefer applicants with a solid background in online marketing, copy writing, blogging and/or PR. Depending on your language skills (English, Spanish, German) and professional background in marketing an additional, individual remuneration model based on success can be discussed.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English and Spanish skills are essential.
German and would be useful.
Spanish speaking locals are welcome!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long-term commitment wanted. CV, proven track record/professional qualifications required.
REMUNERATION:
Free food and/or accommodation. Min. project period 6-12 months.