Small Business Development Teacher - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Timor-Leste • Asia - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Sales & Business Development
United States
Posted on Jul 1, 2026
About The Project
Timor-Leste is seeking individuals with a background in business coaching, entrepreneurship, or workforce development to support small businesses.
Timor-Leste’s greatest challenge is preparing its predominantly young population with the workforce, entrepreneurship, and English skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing economy. Since gaining independence in 2002, the country has invested in agriculture, tourism, hospitality, and small business development. Yet many rural communities still lack access to workforce training, financial literacy education, entrepreneurship support, and professional English instruction. With nearly 70% of the population under age 25, young people are eager to pursue employment and self-employment opportunities but often lack practical job skills and professional experience. Timor-Leste’s 2025 accession to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expanded economic opportunities while simultaneously increasing the demand for a skilled, English-proficient workforce.
As a Small Business Development Teacher, you will work closely with youth groups, entrepreneurs, and women’s groups to strengthen workforce readiness and business skills. Together, you will facilitate workshops on budgeting, business planning, digital literacy, and job readiness skills. Your collaborative efforts help expand economic opportunities for youth and strengthen community-led development.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Teach basic business, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills.
Assist organizations with strategic planning, grant writing, and project management activities.
Support vocational and workforce readiness training for youth and young adults.
Strengthen small business bookkeeping, budgeting, and marketing practices.
Support English language learning to support employment, tourism, hospitality, and professional communication.
Collaborate with community partners on community development activities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as developing small grant projects or supporting English conversation clubs.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 22, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Timor-Leste is seeking individuals with a background in business coaching, entrepreneurship, or workforce development to support small businesses.
Timor-Leste’s greatest challenge is preparing its predominantly young population with the workforce, entrepreneurship, and English skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing economy. Since gaining independence in 2002, the country has invested in agriculture, tourism, hospitality, and small business development. Yet many rural communities still lack access to workforce training, financial literacy education, entrepreneurship support, and professional English instruction. With nearly 70% of the population under age 25, young people are eager to pursue employment and self-employment opportunities but often lack practical job skills and professional experience. Timor-Leste’s 2025 accession to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expanded economic opportunities while simultaneously increasing the demand for a skilled, English-proficient workforce.
As a Small Business Development Teacher, you will work closely with youth groups, entrepreneurs, and women’s groups to strengthen workforce readiness and business skills. Together, you will facilitate workshops on budgeting, business planning, digital literacy, and job readiness skills. Your collaborative efforts help expand economic opportunities for youth and strengthen community-led development.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Teach basic business, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills.
Assist organizations with strategic planning, grant writing, and project management activities.
Support vocational and workforce readiness training for youth and young adults.
Strengthen small business bookkeeping, budgeting, and marketing practices.
Support English language learning to support employment, tourism, hospitality, and professional communication.
Collaborate with community partners on community development activities.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as developing small grant projects or supporting English conversation clubs.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 22, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training