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).
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:
Youth Empowerment
Synergy (YES- Ghana) is currently a leader in youth led development in Ghana,
run by youth, for youth. YES and YCI have partnered to work on key programming
areas throughout Ghana including Youth Employability and Active Citizenship.
Synergy (YES- Ghana) is currently a leader in youth led development in Ghana,
run by youth, for youth. YES and YCI have partnered to work on key programming
areas throughout Ghana including Youth Employability and Active Citizenship.
Position Description:
- Develop and implement a
communications and outreach strategy for a new project that will mobilize
youth around the Ghanaian 2012 elections. - Lead mobilization efforts to
engage youth and key stakeholders in the project. - Maintain a vibrant online
community for the project, through a project website and social media . - Maintain a strong relationship
with the media and coordinate all media activities under the project.
Desired
Background and Qualifications:
Background and Qualifications:
- Post-secondary graduate in
communications, international development or related field - Strong working knowledge of issues
related to good governance, gender and youth - Demonstrated mobilization and
campaigning experience - Good networking skills
- Experience in web 2.0 and online advocacy
- 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:
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:
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
How to apply:
Please submit a cover
letter and CV as a single document to intern@yci.org by January 2, 2012 with
the position you are applying for in the subject line.
letter and CV as a single document to intern@yci.org by January 2, 2012 with
the position you are applying for in the subject line.
