Save
the children
I chose this organization because they are working to
make a difference in the lives of children in several different areas. Some of
the areas that mean the most to me include nutrition, hunger, education, and child
protection. I always felt like I had a passion for poverty and once my Grandfather
died, the issue of nutrition became extremely important to me. My Grandfather
died from a disease that he got because he was unable to eat or drink
anything. The goal of the organization
is: “We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and
to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their
health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we
mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war,
conflict and natural disasters” (Save the Children, 2011). There are many
children out there that is affected by many different issues that need our
help.
The open position that I was interested in was the
Early Childhood Coordinator.
Early Steps to School Success program provides early childhood education services
to pregnant women and children birth to five years of age, education services
to their parents, and ongoing staff training to the community early childhood
educators. The program goals are: 1) children will enter school with the skills
necessary for school success, 2) parents will have the knowledge and skills to
support their children’s education, 3) home/school connections will be strong
and 4) early childhood knowledge and skills in communities will be
significantly increased. The job of the Early Childhood Coordinator is to
implement the Early Steps to School Success program in the assigned
community.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Impact
Accountable for day to day execution of job. Organizes
self and manages time to get things done. May exercise independent judgment and
discretion on operational matters related to specific tasks. Requires
supervision to review work progress and results. Keeps manager informed of
important issues. Builds effective relationships within their immediate or peer
workgroup.
Provide regular home visits to families (twice
monthly) using agency approved home visiting curriculum (40%)
Recruit families with children ages birth to five into
the program (10%)
Develop and schedule the program activities, including
home visiting, parent/child groups, transition to school activities and other
programmatic activities (10%)
Organize and conduct regular (minimum of one per
month) parent child groups (10%)
Conduct child screenings and make referrals (5%)
Participate in training and technical assistance
activities, including site visits, conference calls and web-based resource
sharing (20%)
Participate in the evolution of Early Steps, including
data collection, interviewing and videotaping activities (5%)
Required Background and Experience, Skills and
Behaviors
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience required. High School
diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree in related field preferred.
Requires learned knowledge, technical skills and attention to detail to support
semi-complex tasks. Highly motivated, flexible, and non-judgmental individual
who is eager to learn. Experience working with pregnant women, children ages birth
to five, and families in rural areas. Experience with home visiting and leading
parent groups. Demonstrated early childhood knowledge, including infant/toddler
knowledge. Energetic, motivated and creative. Able to work independently.
Available and reliable vehicle for visiting families
(Save the Children provides mileage reimbursement). Competency with computers
including previous experience with Windows programming and use of the Internet.
Willingness to travel within the state for trainings. Willingness to collect
data and participate in the program evaluation.
I found an organization through charity village to be very interesting. I was interested in this
organization because they are using the love of art to improve the lives of
others by making living conditions better. The international charity is located
in Mount Albert, ON. ABCD: Art Building
Children’s Dreams. This charity raises funds to help children in rural Tanzania
complete their education. They pay school fees directly, and also fund
breakfast programs, school libraries, teaching resources, computer classrooms,
new toilets and kitchens in schools, and other school infrastructure projects.
Child and Youth Worker/Foster Parent Role
Hanrahan Youth Services is a long-term residential treatment
agency located in the Region of Peel with satellite settings in York, Halton,
Niagara and Toronto regions. We began providing residential services in 1995,
and during the past 20 years have evolved into a comprehensive and well
recognized residential treatment program. We currently operate 22 residential
settings and are seeking suitable individuals to fill Foster Parent positions
in our AGENCY OWNED homesin the Peel Region. Hanrahan Youth Services provides
competitive per diem rates with relief and support packages. Per diems range
from $70-$80. Necessary training will be provided. At this time, we have
positions available for Foster Parents/CYW’s willing to run agency owned, 4-bed,
mixed modality settings. Candidates
should possess CAS experience and a CYW diploma or related experience.
I was interested in this because it is related to
adoption and foster care services.
Academy
for Educational Development.
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization
dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally
driven solutions. I chose this
organization because they see that key issues affects people all over the world
and they want to make a difference by providing solutions to the problems.
Monitoring
and Evaluation Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities
The M&E Specialist will assist with the development
of M&E plans for the project, data management and analysis, and program
reporting through use of the standard forms and tools described above. She/he
will represent the END in Africa project within the USAID Portfolio, the wider
NTD community, and also within the 5 supported END in Africa countries. She/he
will work within the regional End in Africa team located in the FHI360 Ghana
Country Office in Accra under the direct supervision of the FHI360 Technical
Advisor and will be based in Accra, Ghana. She/he will liaise between the
supported countries and the USAID NTD Program (especially the USAID M&E
Advisor for NTDs) and the ENVISION project to ensure that all data/information
needed from countries are appropriately collected and uploaded in the web-based
database after they are approved by the MOH. She/he will have the
responsibility of reviewing DSA protocols, provide technical support in the
execution of DSAs and analysis of DSA results for making decisions on future
actions. She/he will have to analyze countries’ epidemiological profiles and
support countries in making decisions on whether to stop MDAs or not based on
WHO guidelines. She/he will also conduct trainings to introduce the DQA surveys
and guide countries to implement these surveys within the next 2 years. While
working within the regional END in Africa team, the M&E Consultant will
have to maintain a good working relationship and proper channel of
communication with project staff based in Washington DC (the Project Director,
the Senior Project Officer, and the Knowledge Management Specialist), with
other advisors in the regional END in Africa team (the Technical Advisor and
Health Financing Advisor), the USAID M&E Advisor for NTDs, M&E
specialists within the ENVISION project, sub grantees and national NTDPs of the
5 END in Africa implementing countries.
Qualifications:
•At least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in
public health and/or epidemiology. A
strong academic formation in epidemiology is preferred.
•Demonstrated understanding of WHO M&E guidelines
for NTDs.
•At least five (5) years of experience on M&E in
the health sector/systems in any country.
Experience performing M&E activities for infectious diseases program
in Africa is necessary. Experience on
NTDs is a plus.
•Demonstrated leadership in the development and
implementation of an M&E strategy and/or implementation plan for a project
or program of similar magnitude.
•Demonstrated knowledge of information and
communications technology and its application to M&E - at least proficiency
with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point and access) is required. Knowledge of
other M&E software such as SPSS, SAS and EpiInfo will be an advantage.
•Excellent management and interpersonal skills.
•Fully fluent in English and French, both verbally and
in writing.
•Strong ability to plan, organize, prioritize work,
and multi task to meet tight deadlines.
•Availability to travel at least 50% of the time.
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