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Tanzania: October to December 2012Youth Ambassadors Needed in Tanzania
Sectors: Livelihoods | Education | Health
| Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting a team of nine Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 18 and 35 with diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds for an eight-week focused youth development project in Tanzania from October 17 to December 12th, 2012. |
This exciting opportunity will include a pre-project distance-learning program, followed by an intensive eight-week placement in Tanzania. While in Tanzania, you will work with one of YCI’s partner organizations— ZANGOC in Zanzibar, Faraja Trust Fund in Morogoro, Umoja Center in Arusha —to further the reach and relevance of their youth development program.
Key Project Activities May Include:
• Work with partners to conduct professional skills training (including communication, resume and career development, computer skills, Internet) for out-of-school youth including youth with disabilities, youth living with HIV and recovering substance abusers
• Work with partners to organize health outreach events including SRH, HIV/AIDS, environmental health and substance abuse to urban and rural areas
• Join with partners to commemorate Global Handwashing Day (October 15), and International Men’s Day/Universal Children’s Day on November 19/20, 2012
• Research and develop programs on one or more of the following: youth entrepreneurs, business planning, microfinance and “how to start your own business”
• Engage youth in community initiatives, opportunities and activities to mobilize and promote youth leadership in community health and environmental education
• Strengthen the capacity of YCI’s partners on various areas including; human resources management, IT, financial management, proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation, and database development
Recommended Skills and Experience:
• Experience Teaching English as a foreign language
• Experience teaching computer skills such as Word, Excel, Power point and Internet
• Familiarity with youth development programming and social networking
• Training in public health; experience leading health discussions; good knowledge of HIV/AIDS and other STIs
• Experience implementing programs in gender awareness, environmental education
• Experience with edutainment, theatre and other community arts
• Training in business or NGO management including human resources, accounting and financial management
• Proven effectiveness in cross-cultural settings
• Prior overseas experience an asset
Fundraising Goal:
YCI’s volunteer participants are required to fundraise and/or contribute a minimum of $3,600 towards YCI’s global youth development programs worldwide.
What's Covered by YCI:
• Preparatory support and pre-project distance learning
• In-country training
• Modest local accommodations and food
• In-country work-related travel
• Comprehensive medical and evacuation insurance
What's Not Covered by YCI:
• Airfare and personal expenses
• Travel/medical insurance
• Volunteers will be expected obtain the required vaccinations and take anti-malarials at their own expense
Please apply online using YCI's online application form available at http://www.yci.org/html/volunteer/globally/applynow.asp
ABOUT YCI
Youth Challenge International is a leading global non-profit youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive change. We are a registered charity and provide tax receipts to all donations over $25. Building on over 20 years of experience, YCI’s programs are designed to meet the needs of youth affected by poverty through four integrated sectors: livelihoods, leadership, health and the environment. We engage youth in creating solutions to the challenges they face. YCI incorporates youth development, volunteerism, partnership, equity and advocacy into all that we do.
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