Save
the Children is an international organization is one that I am very interested
in is because they believe in investing in childhood-every day, in times of
crisis and for their future. They give
children in the United State and all around the world a healthy start, and the
opportunity to learn and protect them from harm. They believe that by transforming a child’s
life now it can change the course of their future plus ours. Their mission is “to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives” (Save the Children, 2011). That is
important to me because the children are the future and we need to make sure
they are ready in every way.
The job that I am interested in is education
programme manager - derek/ne Syria and the qualifications are:
Minimum of 5 years'
experience working in the field of Education in Emergencies including in a
first phase emergency response
Education to Masters Level in Education or a relevant
subject and/or equivalent field experience
Previous experience of programme management across multiple
locations
Previous experience of preparing successful funding
proposals for donors
Budget development and financial management skills
Demonstrated experience in leading assessment activities
and of designing, managing, monitoring and evaluating education programmes in emergencies
for international NGOs.
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in EiE
technical skills and in delivering training to teachers
Experience of applying relevant interagency humanitarian
frameworks and standards in education in emergencies (for example INEE Minimum
Standards)
Experience of representation, including on coordination
mechanisms (e.g. Cluster or working groups), and working with the Ministry of
Education
A high level of written and spoken English
Excellent communication skills
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of
patience, tact and diplomacy
Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy
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 and child focus and an ability to ensure
this continues to underpin our support.
The second I chose was International Step By Step Association.
I chose this because I agree with their vision, mission and the goals they
have. Their vision is A society where families, communities and professionals
work together to empower each child to reach her or his unique potential and
embrace values of social justice and equity (http://www.issa.nl/). We are a learning community powered by the leading early
childhood experts in Europe and Central Asia. We unite professionals and
partners to deliver high-quality early years services equitably. We challenge
existing knowledge and practice and co-construct new approaches and models.
The third I chose was The Association for Childhood
Education International (ACEI) is a group that believes every child in every
country will have access to quality education. They work to
encourage innovative solutions to educational challenges and inspire action
that creates positive, sustainable futures for children all over the
world. I love this group’s proactive stance on every single child
receiving access to quality education. One of their programs is the Love Me,
Teach Me. The Love Me, Teach Me campaign promotes the needs
and rights of children everywhere. The campaign is built upon the four
cornerstones of See Me, Hear Me, Love Me, and Teach Me (acei.org). This is one
area that I have always been interested in learning more about. I could not have any jobs available but they
have many volunteer’s positions that you could do.
http://portal.acei.org/
International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html
Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/
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As I was also looking at the many job opportunities with Save the Children, I noticed one of the job requirements that you, too, highlighted: candidates must have a "5 years' experience working in the field of Education in Emergencies including in a first phase emergency response." As exciting as it would be to obtain a position such as the one you highlighted, I honestly have no idea how you or I would be able to gain such experience as the one highlighted above. Have you found any positions similar to this one that could serve as a bridge to build the required experiences in order to later apply to a Save the Children position?
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI to choose Save the Children for many of the same reasons you did. I thought it was a good time to recognize them since they have such strong efforts to support the hurricane Matthew victims. How devastating to go through something like what these families are going through. Having Save the Children and other organizations to step in and help is wonderful. I'm from Cedar Rapids, IA and we experienced major flooding in the last few weeks. It's always great to see everyone pull together and help out. Lucky for our community there was warning and the community came together and helped one another prepare and avoid major devastation. Hurricane Matthew victims are experiencing major devastation.
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog and One of your international organization that caught my attention is The Save Our Children. Save our Children is a great program that support all children living in poverty and crisis and is beneficial in supporting to making a difference in children life.as an educator personally I hate to see children abuse or battered and I would definitely be involve to become a member.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI chose Save the Children with the some of your same reasons everyone else did they are quick responding to help kids in need. Thanks for the information I never heard about Step by step organization and ACEI.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI chose Save the Children with the some of your same reasons everyone else did they are quick responding to help kids in need. Thanks for the information I never heard about Step by step organization and ACEI.