Mentor

Rikash LIN

PERSONAL BIO WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES Job Positions

林子鈞 Rikash LIN

JOB TITLE

Co-Founder & CEO

DEPARTMENT

Calls Over Ridges/

INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES

Mandarin
English

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PERSONAL BIO

Rikash is the Co-founder and CEO of Calls over Ridges (INGO). He established a sustainable education model to support children at the epicenter of the 2015 Nepal earthquake, successfully bringing 6,000 underprivileged students back to school. In 2020, he launched an online incubation program aimed at empowering young leaders from Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Myanmar through participant-centred workshops, mentorship sessions, and seed funding support. Over seven years of building and leading the organization, Rikash has continuously developed strong expertise in project management, team leadership, fundraising, and marketing.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

【Work Experience】

Co-founder & CEO, Calls Over Ridges, Taiwan (2015 - present)

【Achievements】

Future Leaders (20 under 40), CommonWealth Magazine (2021)
The Story of Calls Over Ridges《與其麻木前進，不如勇敢迷失》， Delight Press 《悅知文化》 (2021)
Social Devotion Special Award, National Taiwan University (2017)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master in Institution of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK
Bachelor in Economics, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Job Positions

Co-Supervisor Information

Wei Chun LIAO

廖偉君

Institution

Calls Over Ridges

Division/Department

Finance & Administration Department

Job Title

Finance Manager

Brief Introduction of the Department

Join the Finance & Administration (F&A) Department—the backbone of Calls Over Ridges’ international education mission. As an intern, you will assist in real-world financial and administrative operations, including budget tracking, accounting records, and audit preparation. Working closely with experienced professionals, you will gain practical skills in NGO finance, data management, and internal control systems. We welcome NTU students with curiosity, precision, and a sense of responsibility. Ideal majors include accounting, business, economics, or public administration. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply classroom learning to meaningful regional impact while developing both analytical and organizational competencies.

Department Staff Number

- Less than 5 people

Internship Job Description

Calls Over Ridges (COR) is seeking a detail-driven and collaborative Finance & Operations Intern to support the accuracy, consistency, and coordination of internal financial documentation across multiple country teams. This internship is ideal for a junior or senior-year undergraduate student from NTU who is interested in learning how financial and operational controls are maintained within an international NGO, especially in a bilingual and multi-country environment. The intern will play a key supporting role in aligning documentation formats, ensuring bilingual clarity, and facilitating smooth coordination between departments and country teams.

【Key Responsibilities】

Assist in reviewing and refining finance-related templates (e.g., reimbursement forms, expense trackers, procurement records) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and bilingual clarity.
Support the coordination and collection of internal financial documentation across departments and local teams, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
Help maintain COR’s internal financial control folder system, ensuring proper versioning and consistency in formatting and naming conventions.
Cross-check translated documents to ensure alignment between English and Mandarin versions, especially in policies, forms, and manuals.
Coordinate with regional teams to clarify missing or unclear documentation and support alignment with COR’s financial procedures.
Assist with preparing internal process guides or checklists to support team compliance with finance-related workflows.
Participate in periodic documentation reviews to identify inconsistencies or formatting issues that need resolution.

Preferred Intern Education Level

- Undergraduate students
- Undergraduate students (third year and above)
- Master students

Preferred Intern Skill Sets or Qualities

Currently enrolled as a junior or senior-year student at National Taiwan University (NTU), ideally majoring in Business, Accounting, Public Administration, or related fields.
Strong attention to detail, especially when reviewing documentation formats and bilingual consistency.
Proficient in Google Workspace tools (Docs, Sheets, Drive); able to maintain organized and systematic file structures.
Clear communication skills and ability to coordinate across functions and countries.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin, with the ability to review documents for accuracy in both languages.
Familiarity with Slack or shared folder platforms used in team collaboration.
Interest in financial documentation, internal operations, or NGO policy compliance.
Willingness to support a documentation-heavy role and contribute to operational accuracy.

Others

- Expected working hours per week: 8-20
- Salary/Financial Support: NT$200 per hour
- Additional Benefits:

On site refreshments
Free lifestyle courses

Students may be offered the opportunity to continue as interns for up to six additional months after completing the NTU International Mentorship Program, at the discretion of the host organization.

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