Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

The three international organisations are:

1. International Step By Step Association
This organisation invests in children, everyday, in times of crisis, and for the future, not only in the United States but also around the world. This investment includes giving the children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. Their idea is that by transforming lives now, they change the course of their future and others. I chose this organisation because it focuses on providing a better opportunity for those children at a disadvantage, and if we can help them now we help many a generation to come.

Job opportunity that is available is that of being an intern. Being an intern gives you the opportunity to work under the leadership of an experienced staff member within a specific department. To qualify to work as an intern you must be an actively enrolled undergraduate or graduate student.

2. UNICEF
UNICEF is the leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. The organisation interests me because it focuses on improving the future for the children, in helping the child they help a present and future generation in that nation.

Job opportunity is that of being an education specialist. This involves managing the Safe School Initiative project including overall coordination, oversight and development of Strategies, Action Plans and other relevant and required documents, oversee procurements and supply processes, provide technical mastery and expertise in establishing data base to keep track on schools, teachers and children as well as inventory management, in support of programme objectives. Accountable for effective planning, building capacity, monitoring and reporting of education program, in support of the Education Section.

Qualifications needed 

- Advanced University Degree in Education or related filed.
- At least 5 years of extensive experience and demonstrated ability in Project Management and overseas experience
- Competent in relational design and broad understanding of education in emergencies and schools under attack
- Extensive knowledge and skills of equity based planning, programming and applications,
- High analytical skills using diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative information from a wide range of sources,
- Demonstrates, applies and shares technical knowledge to government partners and national officials.
- Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, to varied audiences,
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural and sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Proven ability to work in harsh condition
- Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
- Evidence of previous work is a requirement.
- Excellent management and communication skills

3. ISSA - The International Step by Step Association

This organisation's focus is to ensure equal access to quality care and education for all young children from birth to 10 years old. This mission is implemented through three main pillars of action: equal access for all children; promoting high-quality and professionalism in early years services and empowering parents and communities to be part of children’s development and learning.

The organisation interest me especially in the area of empowering families and communities to be a part of the children's development and learning, since this is the main focus of my challenge for this course. 

Job opportunity 

I do not see any job opportunities with this organisation, but they do have the option of becoming a member of the organisation.