Three international organizations
or communities of practice that appealed to I and why you chose them
- Save the Children is an international organization. The global organization serves as a voice for children within 120 countries. Save the Children work towards focusing on the wellbeing of the lives of young children (Save the Children, 2019). This year I was able to raise money for the organization through the “Red Nose” movement that supports children living in poverty. I truly love everything about the organization and, I can not wait to start contributing more to help young children who are need.
- International Step by Step Association has resourceful elements for various areas but, the one I am more interested in is the Early Childhood Workforce Initiative. Their goals are to help policymakers develop services worldwide that improves the quality and support of improving the professionalism within education (International Step by Step Association, n.d.).
- United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) develops
educational tools that help people live as citizen free from hate and intolerance.
The foundation is currently working across 9 Mediterranean countries. UNESCO
is a foundation that is new to me. I really admired their vison because it
supports freedom by promoting equality for all cultures (UNESCO, 2011).
Job opportunities (currently available or not)
that interest me and the skills needed
Chief of Party- Save the Children seeks Chief of Party
(COP) candidates for several upcoming opportunities to lead and manage all
aspects of youth employment programming within Africa and/or Asia. These
programs will focus on providing disenfranchised and underemployed youth the
skills and support they need to compete and succeed in the workplace.
With skills and vocational training designed for youth, including young women,
the Chief of Party will focus on building local relationships and capacity to
increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of education,
livelihood and employment outcomes.
Skills needed
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Solid oral and written communication and
interpersonal
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knowledge of either country Africa and/or Asia
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understanding of and commitment to youth development and gender equality
strategies
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ability in understanding, creating and implementing solutions in order
to achieve measurable results within development projects
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skills in leadership, mentoring, motivating and supervision over
multi-cultural teams within a dynamic setting
Chief
Education Planning And Management Programme- Within UNESCO provides
expertise and advice under the guidance of the Director of Education within and
beyond the education program, carries out operational tasks and manages the
day-to-day requirements with an emphasis on human resources, finance and budgeting,
reporting, planning and management, while supporting resource optimization
execution, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects.
Skills needed:
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Strategic thinking
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Building partnerships
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Leading and empowering others
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Managing performance
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Fluent in speaking English and French
- Good understanding of humanitarian and /or development
international affairs.
References
International Step by Step Association. (n.d.). Early childhood
workforce initiative. Retrieved from: http://www.issa.nl/index.html
Save the Children. (2011). What We Do. Retrieved from: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do
United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO). (2011). Retrieved from http://www.aed.org/en/index.htm
Kiara,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing three organizations that I am not familiar with. It is great to learn not only with someone but through them as well. I have always seen the 'red nose' campaigns each year but never fully understand what it supported. With my awareness now, I will me more likely to participate and also encourage others to do so as well. Often, the focus on poverty is for adults and not the whole family so for this organization to being for the focus of specifically children in poverty it will allow others to learn how large this issue truly is.
The employment opportunity through Save the Children seems to be quite inspiring. While n the United States, young or school age children do not work but it is quite typical in other nations so having an advocate for those children will provide better outcomes for them.
Thank you again for sharing these international organizations.
Sarah Kasco