Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

The three international organizations or communities of practice that appealed to  me; and the job opportunities that interest me and what skills and experience I wouuld need to fulfill each of them.

The first international organization that appealed to me is (UNICEF) United Nation’s Children Fund. It would be a priviladge to work with UNICEF in Africa to teach the children to learn to read, write and to do math. There are too many children working rather than going to school. The economic situation in these area ofAfrica dosen’t allow for too much schooling if any, they have to go to work or the nearest school is to far away to walk everyday and for them to get there on time.

 (UNICEF) is passionate about their cause and they are committed to their mission. Their mission is to promote the equal rights of children, and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. For example in the Sierra Leone, Africa and globally in 2011 an estimated 215 million children was involved in labor. That’s a violation of children’s basic rights, labor that is detrimental to their health or otherwise impedes development must cease. For children who work rather than go to school are also more prone to a lifetime of poverty. There is one job opportunity I found on the web-site and it’s for a  Chief Education, P-5, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Vacancy No:  E-VN-2013-001043 Duty Station:  Addis Ababa Country:  Ethiopia Region:  ESARO Job Level:  P-5 Position#:  00013192 Application Close:  05-Jul-13 Contract Type:  Long-term Staff (FT). UNICEF) United Nation Children's Fund (n.d.). Some of the experiences I would need are to be fluency in two languages. I am fluency in English but not in other languages and I would love to speak and understand what they are saying. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset. Being a committed, creative professional and is passionate about making a lasting difference for children.

The second International organization is The Academy for Educational Development. This organization appealed to me because they envision a world in which all individuals and communities have the opportunity to reach their highest potential especially our children. When you are working to help children in ways that will foster their health and development to have a better life for them, I would like to be a part of that work. I didn’t find any job opportunities that I would like to seek but they do look for individuals for short- and long- term work assignments that arise through their proposal development process. Proposal positions generally fall into four categories: Chief of Party or Project Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Director, Finance and Administration Director, and Technical Assistance Expert in global health and nutrition, education, civil society, economic development and livelihoods, research or the environment.

The third organization is Save the Children. (2011). 

Negassa can count until the cows come home, thanks to preschool in his region. Because he is getting and education, Negassa and other alike will continue this road to reach their full potential in life. Yet there are many children around the world who do not get a quality education where they can learn and develop. To advance learning, Save the Children supports education programs for children in the classroom and at home.

·         They train teachers to engage their students through more effective teaching practices.

·         They coach parents and caregivers to help their children learn early on, so they are prepared to enter school.

·         They offer ways for parents and community volunteers to get kids reading and doing math outside of school hours.

·         They introduce children to the power of artistic expression – drawing, painting, music, drama, dance and more – to help them heal, learn and do better in school.

·         They make sure that children don't stop learning during a crisis, and we help to keep kids healthy so they don't fall behind or drop out.

In 2012, Save the Children's education programs reached 9 million children, thanks to the many families, teachers, government officials and community volunteers who help inspire these little learners.

 Save the Children created a new education approach call HEART, that brings the proven power of artistic expression of drawing, painting, music, drama, dance and more to children in need around the world. HEART helps children heal emotionally and learn critical skills, so they can achieve their highest potential. Save the Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Thanks to the tremendous support of their donors and partners, Save the Children has a broad domestic and global footprint, helping improve the lives of millions of children in the United States and around the world. This is another organization that I would like to work with, even if I’m just a volunteer. Save the Children USA helped more than 78 million children in 2012, surpassing their goal of reaching 74 million children annually. Save the Children’s 30-member global movement helped more than 125 million children in 2012. When disaster strikes around the world, Save the Children is there to save lives with food, medical care and education and remains to help communities rebuild through long-term recovery programs. Save the Children is working to resolve the ongoing struggles children face every day like poverty, hunger, illiteracy, disease and replaces them with hope for the future.

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

Academy for Educational Development  (2011). Retrieved from http://www.aed.org/en/index.htm