Save the Children:
This Organization is committed to helping
children in the U.S. and around the world. I choose this organization because
every child deserves a future. Save the Children Fund was established in the
United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better
education health care and economic opportunities. Children need a strong voice
to stand up for them, work for the behalf and make their lives better. "Save
the children is the voice for vulnerable children” (Save the Children). What I
like about this organization is the many ways that people can help can help and
donate to this organization.
Career Opportunities:
Senior Coordinator, Monitoring and Evaluation-
US Programs- this coordinator helps children in low-income communities become
kindergarten ready. The coordinator does home visits, play groups, in school
tutoring, out of school time programming, summer enrichment, family engagement
and community events. The Senior Coordinator, Monitor and Evaluation will help
them collect data and analyze the data that lets us know if we’re achieving our
ambitious goals for children.
Qualifications:
3-4 years’ experience in managing
High School Diploma
Excellent Time Management Skills
Preferred Qualifications
A Bachelor Degree
Monitoring & Evaluation Experience
Retrieved
from www.savethechildren.org
UNESCO
UNESCO
is an international organization that seeks to build peace through
international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO
believes that education is a human right for all throughout life and that
access must be matched by quality (UNESCO). I share these same beliefs and feel
that all children regardless of anything else deserve high quality education.
UNESCO also believes that both heritage and creativity lay the foundations for
vibrant, innovative and prosperous knowledge societies (UNESCO).
Career
Opportunities:
Program
Specialist:
Coordinate
the education programs and projects planning, development, implementation,
operation and follow-up.
Qualifications:
Advanced
University degree (equivalent to Masters Level) in Education, Social Sciences
or other related fields.
A
minimum of 4 years of professional experience in the field of education, of
which preferably 2 years in international level.
Proven
experience in developing, operating and monitoring Education programs.
Unicef
UNICEF is a great organization
that “works for a more equitable world by fighting for the
rights of its future: children.” They work
around the globe for health, safety, policies, communication, and research for
children. UNICEF employs committed professionals “to work
in our five focus areas: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and
Gender Equality, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection and Policy Advocacy and
Partnerships. We also employ staff with expertise in administration and
finance, human resources, information technology, supply and logistics as well
as external relations and communication” (Unicef.com).
Career Opportunities:
Nutrition Specialist:
Provide technical support to UNICEF Country
Offices and National Governments to strengthen nutrition information systems in
their countries. In particular, they help carry out regular assessments of the
nutritional situation and to use this information for early warning, program
planning and advocacy. They also dedicate time to present this information to
regional partners, to collaborate with UNICEF HQ on developing nutrition
information guidance and tools and to assist research institutes on different
studies.
Qualifications:
Experience
with NGOs but also with other sector agencies.
