What an amazing journey this program has been. There are so many things I have learned. I have learned that I can make a difference in the lives of those I teach. I have learned how big of a part communication plays in making these differences. Without parent and family communication, we cannot get to the heart of many problems and situations and offer support. Also, I have realized how important the help from other colleagues, individuals and organizations can be. We do not need to try to do everything on our own. A support group is very beneficial.
A long term goal I have acquired is to keep learning. The more we learn the more able we become to help those in need.
To my fellow colleagues, I feel as though I know many of you personally even though we never met. I want to thank you for many words of encouragement you have provided along the way. I wish each of you the best. Let's all be proud of this accomplishment we have gained during our early childhood professional journey. God bless you all.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Monday, August 4, 2014
Job/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally
While searching a variety of international jobs that
foster the well-being of children and families, these are the opportunities I
found interesting. It is my passion to work with struggling children and
families to help them live a more productive life. Although I am not qualified
for all of these positions, I think the work would be extremely beneficial.
Save
the Children
Emergency
response: Food Security & Livelihoods Manager
The
Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Programme Manager will be based in either
Western Visayas or Leyte overseeing food security and livelihoods programs in
Haiyan affected provinces. In addition to directly managing FSL related grants
in these areas, the FSL Manager will be expected to lead on programme planning,
master budgeting, recruitment and procurement in the field bases. The FSL
Manager will also manage staff within the area response and support the FSL
Advisor on programme design, proposal writing, coordination and capacity
building and will work with Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEAL)/FSL
Advisor on assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities. The post holder
will be expected to mentor and guide existing country programme staff.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Required
- At least 3 years of management
experience in emergency, fragile state or development programs.
- Experience in market analysis
and cash programme design
- Previous experience of managing
an FSL team at national level
- Experience of and commitment to
working through systems of community participation and accountability
- Proven capacity to supervise,
and coach staff in FSL technical skills
- Ability to write clear and
well-argued assessment and project reports
- Politically and culturally
sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- A high level of written and
spoken English
- Commitment to the aims and
principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of
the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure
this continues to underpin our support
Although I am not qualified for this position, I think it
would be a very honorable and fulfilling career opportunity.
United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
For 60 years, UNICEF has been
working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival,
protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for
developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water
and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the
protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded
entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations
and governments.
Education
Specialist-Turkey
Purpose of the Position
Under the overall guidance of the
Deputy Representative, the incumbent is accountable for the development,
design, planning, implementation and management of the Child Development and
Education programme within the country programme
S/he is to promote inter-sectoral and innovative partnerships in order to ensure that progress benefits education and other programmes, in particular child protection, youth participation, communication for development and Social policy. Collaborates across the programme(s) to ensure gender mainstreaming.
Lastly, as the Chief of Child Development and Education Section, the incumbent must provide guidance and synergize the formulation and coordination of UNICEF's Education in Emergencies (EiE) strategic response to the Syrian crisis in Turkey, in light of the specificities and crisis management capacities of Turkish authorities.
S/he is to promote inter-sectoral and innovative partnerships in order to ensure that progress benefits education and other programmes, in particular child protection, youth participation, communication for development and Social policy. Collaborates across the programme(s) to ensure gender mainstreaming.
Lastly, as the Chief of Child Development and Education Section, the incumbent must provide guidance and synergize the formulation and coordination of UNICEF's Education in Emergencies (EiE) strategic response to the Syrian crisis in Turkey, in light of the specificities and crisis management capacities of Turkish authorities.
Qualifications of Successful
Candidate
Advanced university degree in one or
more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Education; Primary Education,
or Social Sciences fields relevant to international development assistance.*
Some demonstrative capacity to identify and monitor gender and other inequalities, as well as develop and implement gender mainstreaming in programmes.
Eight years of relevant work experience at national and international levels in fields relevant to Education programmes.
Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
Familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English and a second UN language. Fluency in both Arabic and Turkish highly desirable.
*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Some demonstrative capacity to identify and monitor gender and other inequalities, as well as develop and implement gender mainstreaming in programmes.
Eight years of relevant work experience at national and international levels in fields relevant to Education programmes.
Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
Familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English and a second UN language. Fluency in both Arabic and Turkish highly desirable.
*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Academy
for Educational Development
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human
development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by
advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Their staff includes experts in
Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society,
Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities
to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more
than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are
currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Capacity
Building Technical Advisor based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Capacity Building Technical Advisor
Position Description:
The Capacity Building Technical
Advisor (CBTA) will provide technical guidance to the local government and
communities to protect and provide for the most vulnerable, including OVC,
PLHIV and adolescent girls in Cote d’Ivoire in support of a USAID-funded,
5-year, multi-million dollar program in West Africa. Availability
of the position is contingent upon issuance of an award of a USAID Request for
Proposal (RFP), and selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval.
The CBTA will provide in country
direction for all capacity building development program activities to ensure timely
implementation of project deliverables.
Qualifications:
- At least 10 years of experience in designing and
implementing operations and research projects in Africa targeting the most
vulnerable including OVC, PLHIV and adolescent girls
- MA/MS in Social Science/Education/Gender
- Demonstrated experience in OVC program quality
improvement working in partnership with CSOs and Government entities at
all levels
- Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, and
technical skills in programming for orphans and vulnerable children with a
focus on PLHIV
- Demonstrated experience in the design and use of
training curricula
- Solid skills in data analysis, synthesis, reporting and
presentation
- Skills in research design, research methods,
quantitative and qualitative data analysis and management
- Excellent organizational, writing, communication and
negotiation skills
- Experience managing analysis, synthesis, documentation
and dissemination of lessons for a range of stakeholders
- Fluency in speaking, reading and writing both English
and French
REFERENCES
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (n.d).
Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org
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