Jobs/Role in the ECE Community: Internationally

Jobs/Role in the ECE Community: Internationally

 

The three international organization or communities of practice I chose are Save the Children, International Step by Step Association, and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Save the Children:

Is an international non-profit organization that fights for the rights for children in the U.S and around the world by creating lasting changes in the lives of children in need. Save the Children provide, “quality education and preschool programs, books, supplies, educational toys and emergency health and nutrition programs that save children's lives and ensure they grow up healthy” (www.savethechildren.org). This organization appeals to me because in the United States we take a lot for granite and in other countries they hope, pray, and fight for equal rights for woman, men, and especially children. As advocate for children this organization is fighting for the same cause which is to improve the quality of early childhood by making sure all children have access especially low-income families.

Job/Career opportunities:

Job that interests me is education advisor. “The Education Advisor will be expected to lead on sectoral assessment, programme design and master-budgeting, coordination (including the Cluster), and support fundraising, recruitment and procurement liaising and linking with other sectors as appropriate. In most circumstances, the post-holder will be expected to mentor and/or capacity build existing country programme staff (www.savethechildren.org).

Education:

• “At least 3 years work experience in Education sector in both development and humanitarian contexts.
• Education to MSc/MA level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Language skills in Arabic or Kurdish
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in the Middle East” (savtheachildren.org).

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF):

United Nations Children’s Fund was established in 1946. (UNICEF) is the, “world largest advocate for children” (www.unicef.org). United Nations Children’s Fund mission statement is:

·         “Defend, promote and protect children's rights;

·         Mobilize political will and material resources to help countries form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and families;
Ensure special protection for the world's most disadvantaged children;

·         Promote the equal rights of girls and women and support their full participation in the development of their communities” (www.unicef.org).

Job Opportunities:

They are several positions that are available but at this time none in the field I am in.

Education:

·         Most jobs require advanced university degree in education, social science, and field relevant to the position.

·         At least 8 years experience progressive professional work experience at national and international levels in fields relevant to education or related field, preferably in an international development environment.

International Step By Step Association:

“The International Step by Step Association (ISSA) is a membership organization that connects professionals and organizations working in the field of early childhood development and education. ISSA promotes equal access to quality education and care for all children, especially in the early years of their lives” (www.issa.nl/). This organization appeals to me because working in early childhood education I believe there should be equality of early childhood education and care for all children no matter regardless of their economic status, race, and cultural background. ISSA support a wide range of programs. “ISSA focuses on nurturing the network’s capacity, knowledge and experience, thus strengthening ISSA as a growing learning community.”(www.ISSA.nl).

Job Opportunities:

Currently at this time there are no job opportunities however International Step By Step individuals can join the organization and become a member and intern.

 

Reference:

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/c.8rKLIXMGIp14E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/OfficialSite.htm

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). (n.d). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from 

http://www.unicef.org/