Recruitment of
Global Saemaul Undong Coordinators for 2019
1. Summary of Recruitment Plan
○ Recruiter: Korea Saemaul
Undong Center ○ Number of positions
available: one per country (could
be two, depending on the activity level of the given country) ○ Employment period: 10
months (March 1, 2019 ~ December
31, 2019) ○ Starting time: March 2019
(scheduled) ○
Roles and Responsibilities of a Saemaul Undong Coordinator - Advise local villagers on
Saemaul Undong projects -
Monitor Saemaul Undong project sites regularly or as needed (regarding execution of
project budget) -
Select and nominate Saemaul Undong trainees through cooperation with the
Korean embassy, local government, and villagers -
Keep records of the performance and progress of the Saemaul Undong projects
in each village (including guidance on project budget execution) - Cultivate
local Saemaul Undong organizations and provide advice regarding their
management -
Submit a Saemaul Udong activity report every month and other reports as
needed to the Korea Saemaul Undong Center -
Provide support for other matters upon the request of the Korea Saemaul
Undong Center and related organizations in Korea -
Conduct Saemaul Undong training and promotional activities for local
residents |
2. Eligibility
○ Basic requirements
- Local
residents (Korean or native*) of countries participating in Global Saemaul
Undong who are in good mental and physical health
*Native residents may apply either in response to individual recruitment
notices or via nomination by a Korean embassy or the government of the
aid-recipient country.
○ Required
- Individuals
who have a deep understanding of and enthusiasm for Saemaul Undong*
* Saemaul Undong Coordinators should be able to remain dedicated to
their work under the Saemaul Undong spirit and have no strong personal
preferences and/or tendencies related to politics, commerce, religion, etc.
○ Optional
-
Applicants with experience and/or careers related to international development,
international volunteer service, or Saemaul Undong shall be given preferential
consideration.
-
Individuals able to communicate in English and the given local language
3. Selection Process
○ Document review
- Language
proficiency (English and local language), related work experience (including
international development and Saemaul Undong activities), and personal history
statement (reasons for applying, previous work experience, etc.)
○ Interview
- If
a selection cannot be made based on the document review alone, interviews over
the phone or via video conference and further document review (responsibilities
execution plan, level of understanding of Saemaul Undong projects, etc.) shall
be conducted.
4. Submission of Application
○ Period: January 11-
February 8, 2019 (30 days)
○
Applications are to be submitted to the officer in charge via email.
-
Related documents must be attached in PDF or JPG file format.
○ Submit to:
- International Cooperation Bureau, Korea Saemaul Undong Center
(Officer in
charge: Lim, Sunkyu, Phone: +82 31 620 2348, Email: liso88@naver.com)
5. Documents to submit
○ Application Form
○ Personal history (with a
focus on related work experience)
○ Related certificates of
qualification (if applicable)
※ Applications and related documents must be submitted
no later than the deadline. Please note
that submitted documents will not be returned.
6. Selection Schedule
Date | Details |
January 11- February 8, 2019 | Receipt
of applications |
February 11-21, 2019 | Document
review (and interview if necessary) |
February 22, 2019 | Announcement
of selected applicants will be notified individually by phone or email. |
February 28, 2019 | Submission
of documents necessary for appointment of Saemaul Undong Coordinator (including written oath). |
March 1, 2019 | Commencement
of activities as Saemaul Undong Coordinator |
March 2019 | Invitational
training for Saemaul Undong Coordinators - Venue: Saemaul Undong Academy |
※ The above schedule is subject to change depending
on the circumstances of the Korea Saemaul Undong Center.
7. Provision of Expenses
○
All expenses related to transportation, office supplies, and meetings necessary
for the activities of the Coordinators shall be reimbursed.
○ The total monthly expense
allowance shall be paid depending on the level of participation of the given country and the number of villages
managed.
※ In the case of native residents working as
Coordinators, expense allowances shall be adjusted based on the income level of
the given country.
8. Other Matters
○ Successful applicants will
be notified of their selection and all necessary follow-up procedures via
phone or email on an individual basis.
(In
principle, individuals will be contacted by phone. However, in cases where
making contact by phone is difficult (due to geographic reasons, etc.),
successful applicants will be notified via email.)
○ The address, phone number (including
mobile phone number), and email address listed on the application need to be
correct to ensure that the applicant can be contacted successfully.
○ In
cases where it is found that a Saemaul Undong Coordinator is using his or her
position to seek personal gain or undermine the reputation of Saemaul Undong in
any way during his or her employment period, said Coordinator shall be
terminated unilaterally by the Korea Saemaul Undong Center, regardless of the
time remaining in the employment period.
○ In
cases where it is found that a Saemaul Undong Coordinator has caused damages to
the properties of model villages (countries), the government of the Republic of
Korea, and/or the Korea Saemaul Undong Center during his or her employment
period, either intentionally or due to grave negligence, said Coordinator shall
be terminated and may be held liable for such damages in accordance with civil
and/or criminal law.
9. Contact Information
○ Korea Saemaul Undong
Center
(Postal
code: 13575) 257 Saemaeul-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of
Korea
Manager
Lim Sunkyu, International Cooperation Bureau,
Landline:
+82 31 620 2348, Fax: +82 31 620 2349, liso88@naver.com
For those interested, please
download the forwarded instructions, an application form, and “Recruitment of Global Saemaul Undong
Coordinators for 2019" MS Word file for detailed information.