Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

When I enrolled in this program, I started to hear about the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). From their website I have leaned so much valuable information about child care all over the world. I am a person that love travel and working with them would allow me to work anywhere in the world. One job that I seen on the website that caught my eye was, Child Protection Specialist:

Qualifications of a Successful Candidate

• An Advanced University degree (Master's) in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law or other relevant field is required.
  
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, at the national and international level, in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas, some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required.
  
• Relevant experience in child protection and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
  
• Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.
  
• Background/familiarity with emergency operations and staff security.
  
• Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.  

Another organization that caught my eye was Save the Children. "Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future"(http://www.savethechildren.org). The open position that I would be interested in is Child Protection Manager (EU Nationals).


Qualifications and experience
Essential:

• A university degree in Social Work, Human rights Law, International Relations, Development Studies or similar, or equivalent field experience
• Minimum of 5 years of child protection experience preferably in the context of mixed migration flows and transit populations, children on the move and children separated from their families
• Significant management experience working in an emergency response contexts or fragile states
• Good team leader and team member skills, including the ability to be part of and organise, support, manage and develop a small team;
• For non EU candidates a valid European Union work permit is mandatory due to statutory Greek regulations
• Good knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection, such as the Inter-agency Guiding Principles on Unaccompanied and Separated Children, IA Case Management Guidelines and others;
• Understanding and experience of working on Children on the Move issues and of putting in places responses to prevent and respond to family separation
• Experience in designing and delivering training on CP, including strengthening the capacity of key stakeholders to prevent and respond to child protection issues;
• Experience of working with partners and of using a participatory approach as well as of coordinating responses with a range of actors, including Government authorities, national/local organisations, NGOs, UN;
• Ability to achieve results and maintain consistent high standards of professional behaviour and achievement, including when working alone;
• Ability to manage stress, be flexible and accommodating in difficult and frustrating working circumstance;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Budget development and financial monitoring skills;
• Commitment to and understanding of child rights, as well as of Save the Children's aims, values and principles.
• EU Residents or holders of valid EU work permit preferred (evidence will be requested)

 The last organization that I did research on is, United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). UNESCO "strengthens the ties between nations and societies, and mobilizes the wider public so that each child and citizen:
• has access to quality education; a basic human right and an indispensable prerequisite for sustainable development;
• may grow and live in a cultural environment rich in diversity and dialogue, where heritage serves as a bridge between generations and peoples;
• can fully benefit from scientific advances;
• and can enjoy full freedom of expression; the basis of democracy, development and human dignity"(en.unesco.org). The filed that I would be interested in with this organization is Education.


 Education:

	An advanced university degree in education, culture, science, social and human sciences, communication, business administration or a related field.
Languages:	Fluent English or French (the two working languages of UNESCO) and a good working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, Spanish or Russian is an additional asset.
Prior experience:	Junior level (P1/P2 or NOA/NOB): 2 to 4 years of experience; Middle level (P3/P4 or NOC/NOD): 4 to 10 years of experience; Senior level (P5 and above or NOE): 10 to 15 years of experience (including management experience).
Values:	Integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity and a strong commitment to UNESCO's mission.

www.savethechildren.org
www.unicef.org
www.unesco.org 
 

Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: National/Federal Level

From the beginning of my early childhood studies program, I have heard about NAEYC none stop. In one of my courses in undergrad we were asked to become members on the NAEYC website. “The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research” (www.naeyc.org). This is a place that I would love to work at. Mostly every childcare cent is NAEYC accredited. There are no current open positions that appeal to on the NAEYC website. But I would love to be an inspector for them. I do not know the requirements for an inspector, but I know that you go around to the different centers and make sure that they in in compliance with NAEYC rules.

            Another nation organization that I have learned about is T.E.A.C.H .” The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center develops, implements and sustains programs and strategies that result in a well-educated, fairly compensated and stable early childhood workforce to ensure the long term success of our nation’s children in school and in life”(teachecnationalcenter.org). This organization help teachers better themselves. They are not hiring but if every they were, I would love to be a trainer for educators.  

            Last but not least NEA is An organization that I will work for.” Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world” (www.nea.org). A position that I will consider taking at this organization is an organizational specialist.

  Required Skills:

Minimum Education Requirement:  Bachelor's degree or equivalent.  Minimum Qualifications: Experience as an employee on an Association staff or an advocacy organization with primary duties in one or more of the following areas: organizing, strategic planning, crisis management, collective bargaining, public relations, communications, and/or legislative/political action.  Other Requirements: Writing samples (training, facilitation, strategic planning, reports, etc.) may be required at time of interview.  Must be able to work weekends and late evenings.  Extensive travel (over 90 overnights per year) is required.  Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Required Experience:

    Selection Criteria: Tier 1 (Essential): Demonstrated field experience in an accepted organizing model related to membership growth. Training experience in the basics of organizing.  Demonstrated experience and accomplishments in working with leaders, members, and affiliates in problem solving, conflict management, and creative and critical thinking.  Demonstrated ability to lead affiliates in conceptualizing, planning, and executing timely, within budget, outcome oriented and mutually-developed projects while using data analytics to shape and guide the ongoing work.  Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, and analytical skills.  Demonstrated ability to participate as a professional team member in collaborative activities, including demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members and with diverse client systems.  Proven effective consultation, coaching, presentation, training, and facilitation skills, including experience synthesizing information.  Demonstrated effectiveness producing written products under stringent time frames and changing priorities/conditions, including ability to self-schedule.  Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in conjunction with the demands of extensive travel.  Significant experience in and knowledge of organizing, collective bargaining, membership recruitment and retention issues.  Successful references.  Tier 2 (Significant):  Demonstrated high motivation level and willingness to take risks by experimenting with new techniques for business solutions.  Positive openness toward continual learning and self-development.  Demonstrated ability to support NEA and affiliate partnership and coalition efforts with other organizations.  Effective skills in developing and maintaining productive trust relationships. Experience in and knowledge of organizational development/effectiveness, project design, development, tracking and whole person development.  Tier 3 (Desirable):  Master’s degree.

 www.naeyc.org

 www.nea.org

 teachecnationalcenter.org