Southeast Asia: Support Healthy Families Through Daycare

Work alongside CAMA team members and local staff to develop a new daycare and preschool. This business will strive to promote stable and healthy families by providing safe and affordable childcare to working parents in the capital city. We will also use the opportunity to train parents in supporting their children’s growth and development. Many families (including single-parent families) in the capital struggle with low incomes and rapidly rising costs of living, the pull to move abroad for work, and the associated risks of trafficking, rising drug use, and lack of support.  

Position Type:

• CAMA worker
• Education
• Urban/rural poor
• Partially funded
• Creative-access country (CAC)
• Single or couple

Responsibilities:

• Live among local people to learn the language and culture while building meaningful and purposeful relationships 
• Help develop activities and schedules for the daycare and preschool programs  
• Help develop materials to teach parents more about their children’s growth and development 
• Increase the capacity of existing local staff, especially in educational skills, in awareness of child development, and as development-minded people 
• Seek out opportunities for trainings and events to further holistic development goals and work with staff and CAMA team members to coordinate these trainings 

Required Qualifications:

• A recognized bachelor’s degree 
• Completion of Alliance Polity course 
• Completion of the World Perspectives Mission Course (minimum of certificate level) or equivalent 
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 60 
• Training and/or experience in early childhood education, child development, child psychology, or other relevant area 
• Willingness to work in cooperation with the local staff and CAMA team members to help advance team goals 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cross-cultural training or living experience  
• Clear understanding of CAMA’s community development values and principles 

Biblical Characteristics Desired:

• Ability to articulate personal conversion and call to gospel ministry 
• Demonstrated heart for the poor and marginalized (Micah 6:8) 
• Theological Alignment with The Alliance 
• Demonstrated flexibility and grace in all aspects of life 
• Vibrant spiritual life with consistent practice of spiritual disciplines 
• Ability to learn and recover from failure 

Timeline for Deployment:

Summer/fall 2026. Once appointed and fundraising and other qualifications are met, the appointee is required to attend a cross-cultural and language-acquisition program and pre-field orientation prior to deploying.

General Information:

This is a developing country with limited access to Christian witness. Most people are Buddhist and/or animist. There are government-sanctioned churches in the capital as well as informal fellowships. While workers should use caution when openly discussing their faith, private opportunities in relationship are frequent. You will join a team in the capital city. The city is rapidly modernizing, but strong traditional roots permeate urban culture. A range of housing options are available. There is electricity, running water, and a great variety of local and foreign restaurants. Public transport is becoming more widely available, but to be most effective, applicants must be prepared to drive, motorbike, or cycle themselves. The people are friendly and have a welcoming posture toward foreigners and children. The weather is hot and humid year-round with temperatures consistently over 100ºF in April and May and monsoon season from May to September. 

Language Expectations:

Language is an essential part of ministry. Those who do not know the language will attend a language study program. The goal will be to speak, read, and write the language at a functional level in order to mentor, teach, and train others. 

Language acquisition can be done through a tutor. You will be guided by a language coach who will assess your progress at various stages. 

Health Considerations:

Healthcare is still developing in much of the country. Two foreign-operated clinics in the capital city can care for basic health concerns, and a Thai-operated hospital can handle some more complicated needs. Serious health problems are typically handled in Bangkok, Thailand. 

Expectations for Spouse:

Spousal roles vary based on the spouse’s gifts, training, and abilities as well as the needs of the team. It is expected that both spouses will be meaningfully involved in meeting ministry objectives depending on the nature of family roles, children, etc. 

Children’s Educational Plan and Options:

There are a growing number of accredited and non-accredited elementary schools in the capital that can adequately prepare children for a continuing Western education. Education for higher grades can be a combination of homeschooling and one week per month as part of a modular study group (MSG) in the city. Boarding schools in Thailand or Malaysia are also an option for high school students. 

Compensation Package

The successful applicant(s) will receive a full compensation package with the expectation that, once appointed, efforts will be made to raise a portion of support costs through the applicant’s network of friends, family, local church, or other resources. Information on support costs will be made available upon application. Training and/or coaching in fundraising is available. 

Whole-Life Health

CAMA Services is the relief and development specialized structure of Alliance Missions. As part of an evangelical denomination, we are committed to biblical holism, which is modeled and reflected through our work. Due to this commitment, part of the required qualifications includes optimal emotional, spiritual, and physical health. These will be assessed during the application process. 

Important Clarification

Applicant(s) should be aware that serving in the international world often requires a higher degree of grace and flexibility. For example, overseas teams can be suddenly and unexpectedly impacted by illness, government decisions, financial realities, team changes, or other factors beyond the team’s control. The challenge for applicants is that these factors can sometimes necessitate the sudden redefining of a position, which may take place before, during, or after the application/interview process has begun or is completed.