Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Blog 3:  Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community:  Internationally

 

For this assignment, I chose three international organizations I would like to learn more about.

The first organization:  The Unite Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Encourages countries to sign the World Heritage Convention and to ensure the protection of their natural and cultural heritage;

Encourage States Parties to the Convention to nominate sites within their national territory for inclusion on the World Heritage List;

Encourage States Parties to establish management plans and set up reporting systems on the state of conservation of their World Heritage sites;

Help States Parties safeguard World Heritage properties by providing technical assistance and professional training;

Provide emergency assistance for World Heritage sites in immediate danger;

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION • Advanced university degree (equivalent to Master degree) in education, social sciences, or related field. • Additional academic or professional qualifications in the areas of education, sustainable developmenet or related areas would be an advantage. WORK EXPERIENCE • Two to four years of relevant work experience, which preferably includes one year at the international level. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES • Excellent project management skills • Excellent analytical skills • Excellent writing skills • Excellent communciation skills • Good inter-personal skills and ability to work with diverse and multicultural stakeholders • Good skills in budget planning, financial and narrative reporting • Good IT skills, including word processing and data base management LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge of English; working knowledge of French. Other UN languages would be an asset.

 

http://whc.unesco.org/

 

 

The second organization:  Save the Children

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

CHILD PROTECTION TECHNICAL ADVISER

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Substantial international protection experience
• Demonstrable knowledge of child protection issues in emergency responses and fragile states
• Education to Masters level in international studies, human rights, social work, psychology or other relevant field or equivalent field experience
• Knowledge of child protection systems and services to children in emergencies
• Experience of planning and undertaking training programmes/workshops in child protection
• Familiarity with key international standards for humanitarian work (e.g. CP Minimum Standards, SPHERE, HAP Principles, etc.).
• Commitment to and comprehensive knowledge of participation and accountability approaches
• Demonstrated ability to set up monitoring & evaluation and/or data collection systems in large complex programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to set up learning and development processes for a large team
• Experience of senior level representation
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to influence change at an operational and strategic level.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• A high level of written and spoken English
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate, child focus and willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

Desirable

• Language skills in Arabic
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
• Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO, OFDA and other major donor project
• Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO, OFDA and other major donor projects

Top of Form

Location: Turkey, Turkey

https://www.savethechildren.net/

 

 

The third organization:  Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) 

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, world-wide organization. A model of positive leadership and advocacy, the MCEC’s work is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. The MCEC performs research, develops resources, conducts professional institutes and conferences, and publishes resources for all constituencies.

The Military Child Education Coalition will:

1.    Provide responsive and relevant support systems, resources, and products.

2.    Expand the MCEC’s outreach through engagement, advocacy, and partnerships.

3.    Execute a strategic communications plan.

4.    Build a strong, sustainable, and financially sound organization.

III. Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. There may be alternatives to the below qualifications as appropriate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A minimum of:
1. Bachelor’ degree in Education from an accredited college or university.
    Master’s degree preferred.
2. Professional certifications/ licensures
3. Two years’ experience in curriculum design; experience within the education field preferred.
4. Two years’ experience in public speaking and large/small group facilitation in collaborative
    and interactive settings.

Desired training/knowledge/skills/abilities:
1. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
2. Ability to research, design, and write curricular modules, and develop presentations.
3. Expertise to work with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel required; Expertise in Publisher preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

http://www.militarychild.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/curriculum-development-assistant

     The aforementioned international organizations were chosen because they seek to protect children, save their lives, and make them better by seeking high quality education.  In order to fulfill each job opportunity I would need to two years of experience in curriculum design for the military program, a working knowledge of French another, and must be fluent in Arabic.  I speak primarily English and know some Spanish and some French.  I am also not too willing to move out of my state to another nor to move to another country at this time.