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).
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.
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 GIV 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:
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:
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.
