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Tanzania Youth Innovator Project – ZANGOC Emerging Leader Curriculum Innovator

Youth Challenge International (YCI) is recruiting one Youth Innovator for a partner capacity building project in Zanzibar, Tanzania to work with our local partner, ZANGOC. This exciting Youth Innovator opportunity will include a pre-project distance-learning program, followed by an intensive six-week placement in Zanzibar between September and October, 2012 (Dates Flexible). While in country, the Youth Innovator will provide technical expertise to develop a comprehensive curriculum for the Emerging Leader Program.

Background:
The Emerging Leader program started in 2011, to provide Professional Development courses for youth from ZANGOC member organizations. The program expanded to include leadership and good governance coursework. YCI would like to formalize a curriculum that includes private sector development, good governance and leadership course work.

Key Activities:
In conjunction with partner staff:

Review the Emerging Leader Program and lessons learned since the program’s inception

Develop a clear and simple curriculum for teaching the “Emerging Leader Program”, which includes leadership, governance and private sector development training for young leaders

Incorporate youth friendly methodologies including multimedia and technology to create an interactive program

Provide orientation to Emerging Leader Curriculum for YCI staff and volunteers and support the launch of the curriculum in Zanzibar

Document curriculum development and provide complete teaching manual prior to departure

Complete final report to inform YCI and partner staff

Your Skills and Experience:

Expertise in Curriculum Development

Experience developing curricula for youth populations

Strong interest and knowledge in good governance, leadership and/or private sector development as it relates to young people

Experience in facilitating trainings and workshops

Experience working with grassroots organizations

Strong planning and organization skills

Prior cross-cultural experience and strong inter-cultural communication skills

Fundraising Goal:
YCI volunteers are required to fundraise and/or contribute a minimum of $600 for these projects to contribute towards YCI’s global youth development programs.

What’s Covered:

Preparatory support and pre-project distance learning

In-country orientation

Modest local accommodation and food

In-country work-related travel

Comprehensive emergency travel medical insurance

What’s Not Covered:

Airfare

Personal expenses

Visa fees

Supplemental travel medical insurance

Participants will be expected obtain the required vaccinations and take anti-malarials at their own expense

To Apply:
Please apply online using YCI's online application form available at: http://www.yci.org/html/volunteer/globally/applynow.asp

When submitting your application online, please also send a copy of your resume and references to recruitment@yci.org.

In the section “Please share with us your reason for selecting these particular countries, project lengths, range of months and sector focus,” specify that you are applying for the “Tanzania Youth Innovator Project”. Please highlight your skills and experience that make you a suitable candidate for this volunteer opportunity.

Application deadline:
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until Friday July 6th, 2012. We regret that due to high volumes of applicants, we can only respond to those we select for interview.