Bring The Elephant Home (Thailand)
For a world where elephants and people can thrive
- Organization: Bring The Elephant Home (BTEH)
- Position: Community Engagement Coordinator
- Level: Field Coordinator, Elephant Research Programme
- Location: On-site, Ruam Thai Village, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
- Contract Period: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 (with opportunity for extension)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: 22,000-27,000 baht Negotiable, based on experience and skills (in Thai Baht)
Introduction: Bring The Elephant Home
The Asian elephant, a keystone species, is threatened with extinction as deforestation has destroyed much of its habitat, food supply and migration routes. To survive, elephants often search for food and water outside of protected areas, resulting in conflicts between elephants and people. Over the last three generations, a population decline of at least 50% has been estimated, with a current population of less than 40,000 wild Asian elephants.
Bring The Elephant Home’s mission is to ensure the well-being and survival of elephants, contribute to socio-ecological resilience, and work towards a world in which people and elephants can thrive. Our community-based conservation strategy, developed over more than a decade, integrates the diverse values of elephants and implements solutions that provide mutually beneficial outcomes for people, elephants and the environment. Our projects are inclusive and promote shared decision-making, ownership, sustainability, equality, pride, and partnerships. We believe that when local people take ownership of conservation efforts, lasting positive change will happen.
Your Role
As Community Engagement Coordinator, you will play a key role in strengthening collaboration between local communities, protected area authorities, and BTEH researchers. You will lead community engagement activities, facilitate training, and provide administrative and research support for the Elephant Research Programme.
General Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate community workshops and training events with local stakeholders.
- Support professional communication between BTEH and stakeholders by organizing meetings, research updates, and data collection trips.
- Maintain relationships with protected area staff, local government, community leaders, and NGOs.
- Manage administrative tasks such as drafting and translating documents (Thai ↔ English).
Elephant Research Programme Responsibilities
- Develop training materials and deliver community workshops for guides and drivers in Kuiburi National Park.
- Support local farmers and stakeholders in applying conservation technology to reduce human-elephant conflict.
- Interpret BTEH research data and communicate findings in accessible formats for stakeholders.
- Assist BTEH researchers in fieldwork, including monthly camera trap maintenance and data collection.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, social science, community development, conservation biology, forestry, or a related field.
- Fluency in Thai and English (reading, writing, speaking).
- Strong skills in public speaking, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
- Ability to live and work in a rural setting, collaborate with diverse teams, and adapt to challenging field conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Valid Thai driver’s license and experience with off-road driving.
- Basic data visualization skills (charts, graphs, infographics).
- Experience organizing community meetings, workshops, or training events.
- Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.
Application Process
- Submit: Cover letter and CV
- Deadline: September 12, 2025
- Email: info@bteh.org
- References: Contact details of two referees required
- Shortlisted candidates will first be invited for an interview. Successful applicants will then participate in a 3-day/2-night site visit, with travel expenses and a stipend covered by BTEH. Following the site visit, the appointment will begin with a 3-month probation period, after which the position will be confirmed.
More information
Bring The Elephant Home is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, inclusion, and equality. We celebrate the range of diversity, culture, and unique differences within our organization and network. We embrace inclusiveness by encouraging everyone to share their ideas, opinions and knowledge, and we welcome diversity at all levels. Furthermore, we believe that inclusion enables out-of-the-box solutions, makes sustainable growth possible, increases resilience, and is essential to creating a just and more sustainable world.
Bring The Elephant Home is officially registered as a non-profit organization in Thailand
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