Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: International

Working with an organization that will affect the lives of millions of children and families seems like a dream.  The more children and families that I can have an impact on, the better.  The issue is deciding which organization is the best fit for me and my values
  One organization that I strongly support is Unicef.  Unicef works in over 191 countries with over 60 years of experience.  The purpose of Unicef is "to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child's path" (www.unicef.org).  I strongly support any organization that is working to benefit the well being of children and families.

  A career choice that I would like from Unicef is Senior Child Protection Specialist.  The qualifications for this position include having an advanced degree in Education or other related field to Unicef, 12 years experience in international development with managerial skills, language skills in English and secondary language, and software skills.  With this position I will oversee many individuals who share the same passion as I do for helping children and families.
A second organization that I support is fhi360.  This organization holds a vision that provides opportunities for all children to reach their maximum potential.  It also partners with government and civil society organizations.  They hold ideals of innovation, mutual respect, passion, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to excellence (www.fhi360); all of these values mean a great deal to me as I hold these ideals as important in my classroom now.

   A career choice that I would like from fhi360 is Associate Director, Communications, Alive, and Thrive Project.  This position would allow me to extend my leadership skills to ensure other individuals are following and implementing the values of the organization.  The qualifications and skills required are a bachelors degree (masters preferred), 8 plus years experience, 2 plus years field based experience, interpersonal skills, management skills, knowledge of nutrition issues, strong writing and communication skills.

  A third organization that I support is Save the Children.  Save the Children currently holds offices in 120 countries throughout the World.  Another piece of this organization that I really respect and admire is that 89.4% of the organizations money goes into the programs; programs that affect over 143 million children (www.savethechildren.org).  This organization works to provide a healthy start, opportunities, and protection from harm (www.savethechildre.org).

  A career choice that I would like from Save the Children is a Program Specialist Early Childhood Development.  This position requires knowledge in early development, early language and literacy, experience in reflective practice, interpersonal skills, organizational and management skills, and flexibility (www.savethechildren.org).


Reference:
fhi360  www.fhi360.org
Save the Children www.savethechildren.org
UNICEF www.unicef.org