INTERNATIONAL YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2012
Position: Health Policy Officer
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Partner Organization: Zanzibar NGO Cluster on HIV/AIDS (ZANGOC)
Expected Start Date: March 2012
Length of Placement: 7 months
Deadline to Apply: January 2, 2012
Background:
Youth Challenge International is a leading global youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive change. Building on over 20 years of experience, YCI’s programs are designed to meet the needs of youth affected by poverty through three integrated sectors: youth leadership, youth health and youth livelihoods. YCI engages youth in creating solutions to the challenges they face, incorporating youth development, volunteerism, partnership, and equity into all that we do (www.yci.org).
Partner Organization:
ZANGOC was established in 1996 in Zanzibar, Tanzania as a collective body of HIV/AIDS and youth organizations. ZANGOC’s members work with youth and HIV/AIDS programming, youth employment and advocacy. ZANGOC also works to strengthen the capacity of smaller member groups. ZANGOC and YCI have been working in partnership since 2005.
Position Description:
• Identify district policy dialogue issues on HIV and AIDS, malaria, TB, drug abuse, environmental conservation and gender
• Increase involvement of Zanzibar CSOs in determining their policy dialogue networks
• Collaborate with FBOs, NGOs and CBOs in Zanzibar to enhance the voice of civil society organizations at all levels
• Collaborate with key government institutions and CSOs to redesign IEC/BCC campaigns to address key health issues
• Collaborate with CSOs to implement policy dialogue campaigns and IEC and BCC material
Desired Background and Qualifications:
• Post-secondary graduate in health sciences, public health or related field
• Demonstrated policy dialogue experience
• Strong relationship building skills
• Ability to work in an environment with limited resources and minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess a great deal of initiative and flexibility
• Prior overseas experience an asset
General Requirements:
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Between the ages of 19 and 30
• A post-secondary graduate
• Out of school with no outstanding requirements for graduation
• Ready to begin your professional career
• Unemployed or underemployed
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
What’s Provided by YCI:
• Return airfare
• Pre-departure training and re-orientation upon return
• Living allowance to cover accommodation, food and local transport
• Medical insurance and vaccination stipend
• Visa related costs
• Professional development coaching and support
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single document to intern@yci.org byJanuary 2, 2012 with the position you are applying for in the subject line. Inquiries can be sent by email to generalinfo@yci.org -- no phone calls will be accepted. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
source: www.yci.org/html/who/full_story.asp?item=3650
Position: Health Policy Officer
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Partner Organization: Zanzibar NGO Cluster on HIV/AIDS (ZANGOC)
Expected Start Date: March 2012
Length of Placement: 7 months
Deadline to Apply: January 2, 2012
Background:
Youth Challenge International is a leading global youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive change. Building on over 20 years of experience, YCI’s programs are designed to meet the needs of youth affected by poverty through three integrated sectors: youth leadership, youth health and youth livelihoods. YCI engages youth in creating solutions to the challenges they face, incorporating youth development, volunteerism, partnership, and equity into all that we do (www.yci.org).
Partner Organization:
ZANGOC was established in 1996 in Zanzibar, Tanzania as a collective body of HIV/AIDS and youth organizations. ZANGOC’s members work with youth and HIV/AIDS programming, youth employment and advocacy. ZANGOC also works to strengthen the capacity of smaller member groups. ZANGOC and YCI have been working in partnership since 2005.
Position Description:
• Identify district policy dialogue issues on HIV and AIDS, malaria, TB, drug abuse, environmental conservation and gender
• Increase involvement of Zanzibar CSOs in determining their policy dialogue networks
• Collaborate with FBOs, NGOs and CBOs in Zanzibar to enhance the voice of civil society organizations at all levels
• Collaborate with key government institutions and CSOs to redesign IEC/BCC campaigns to address key health issues
• Collaborate with CSOs to implement policy dialogue campaigns and IEC and BCC material
Desired Background and Qualifications:
• Post-secondary graduate in health sciences, public health or related field
• Demonstrated policy dialogue experience
• Strong relationship building skills
• Ability to work in an environment with limited resources and minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess a great deal of initiative and flexibility
• Prior overseas experience an asset
General Requirements:
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Between the ages of 19 and 30
• A post-secondary graduate
• Out of school with no outstanding requirements for graduation
• Ready to begin your professional career
• Unemployed or underemployed
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
What’s Provided by YCI:
• Return airfare
• Pre-departure training and re-orientation upon return
• Living allowance to cover accommodation, food and local transport
• Medical insurance and vaccination stipend
• Visa related costs
• Professional development coaching and support
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single document to intern@yci.org byJanuary 2, 2012 with the position you are applying for in the subject line. Inquiries can be sent by email to generalinfo@yci.org -- no phone calls will be accepted. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
source: www.yci.org/html/who/full_story.asp?item=3650
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