The three international organizations or communities of
practiced that appealed to me are UNICEF, Save the Children and United Nation
Education.
These organizations are of interest to me due to the fact
that they cater to helping and empowering individuals in some type of positive
way. The UNICEF believes that nurturing and caring for children are the
cornerstones of human progress (UNICEF, n.d.).
Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating
lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around
the world (Save the Children, 2011). They help children and families help
themselves. UNESCO’s purpose is to contribute
to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development
and intercultural discourse through education, the sciences, culture,
communication and information ( UNESCO,2011).
The job opportunities that are available are as follow: Senior Specialist Child Protection Systems at Save the Children in Haiti. The
requirements for this job include:
·
BA
in Social Sciences, Social Work or related areas.
·
Eight
years of relevant work experience with progressively greater management and/or
advisory responsibilities, in the planning, design and implementation of child
protection and social protection systems at national policy, service provision
and community levels.
·
Direct
field experience in child protection and related institutional reform planning,
management or evaluation, an advantage.
·
Relevant
international NGO experience is an asset.
·
Demonstrates,
applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
·
Demonstrated
leadership skills and ability to manage and be a part of teams (multi-cultural,
multi-disciplinary and inter-agency).
·
Demonstrated
strong communication skills with ability to give effective presentations to
groups and individuals.
·
Ability
to build/contribute to effective partnerships.
·
Able
to establish course of action for self and ensure that work is completed
efficiently and effectively.
·
Ability
to build capacity and coach—explain, demonstrate, provide feedback and
reinforcement. Actively identifies area for learning, creates and takes
advantage of learning opportunities, uses newly gained skill and knowledge
appropriately on the job.
·
Demonstrates
SC core values.
·
Fluency
in French and English required. Creole a plus
References:
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved
November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/
Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm
United Nations
Education, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). (2011). Retrieved from
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/about-us/who-we-are/introducing-unesco/
Kvonya,
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to see that you included Save the Children in your list. I have applied to work for this organization out of its New Orleans, LA office. I was not offered a position, but I still am passionate and supportive of the mission, goals and objectives of the organization! Save the Children has done a lot of work with young children affected by Hurricane Katrina both in New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I appreciate their efforts in more ways than one.
Kvonya:
ReplyDeleteThis position at Save the Children sounds wonderfully fulfilling to the soul. Does it sound like the kind of position you would like to be in? Are you interested in social services? Thank you for sharing this organization with us. They are doing wonderful work around the world.
LouAnn Rhodes
Kvonya, I also chose UNICEF and Save the Children because of their philosophies of helping people help themselves and their emphasis on helping children and families. Great post!
ReplyDeleteKvonya,
ReplyDeleteThe position you posted through the Save the Children organization sounds very rewarding, yet challenging. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by looking at the requirements of a job? To be honest sometimes I feel like I will never qualify for certain jobs like the posted. While it seems challenging it seems very rewarding as well. Social Services is such an important part of the early childhood field. Thank you for sharing.
Kvonya,
ReplyDeleteThe job you posted for Save the Children sounds incredible. It's amazing to me what this organization is capable of accomplishing and what they set out to do every single day. I looked at the requirements and immediately felt stress. Do you work well in high pressure situations? Do you feel that this would be a good fit for you? I would love to work with such children, but feel that I would be too emotionally involved and that this would impede me from doing my job to the best of my ability. What do you think? Excellent post! Thank you!
Raina