· The three international organizations that appeal to me are as follows:
o UNICEF, an associate for Public Relations that would allow me to work with the PR department creating, drafting, and editing campaigns and updating the facts, figures, and talking points for key issue areas. Working as PR associate many years ago I feel that I would be able to coordinate events and lead teams as well as have an understanding of how to spread awareness for early childhood development and education. There are many skills that are needed for this position, which I feel that I meet many of. Ability to work under deadlines, flexibility, Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel, excellent communication and organization skills, along with many other traits that I possess. A bachelors degree is also necessary, and being a US citizen, by meeting many of there qualifications I feel that I can be an asset to their PR team and really enhance their outreach by having an ECE degree.
o Save The Children; Program Specialists, School-Age Programs would allow The Specialist, School Age Programs is the front line Save the Children (SC) staff member providing technical and management assistance to partners to ensure the effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of school-based partnerships and programs such as literacy, nutrition and physical activity (Save The Children, 2018). It requires knowledge of a literacy curriculum, experience working in the school system, willingness to travel, excellent written and oral communication skills, BS in education or child development and experience working in rural communicates with limited resources.
o UNESCO: Programme Assitant: I would provide secretarial support in the preparation of UNESCO statutory documents related to the World Heritage Convention and to the UNESCO Governing Bodies, maintain a calendar for the Unit’s timely delivery of these documents (UNESCO). I must have completed secondary education, a minimum of three years in admin or secretarial tasks, good organization and coordination skills, drafting skills in English and/or French, knowledge of UNESCO’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and also a willingness to move to France, which would be a dream!
All three of these jobs allow me to follow my passion while also advocating for younger children in different countries.
References:
Career Jet. (2018, April 29). UNICEF Associate, Public Relations. Retrieved fromhttps://www.careerjet.com/jobad/cea741447df6c669a322f628af7e8c81.html?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Save The Children. (2018, June 13). Program Specialist, School-Age Programs. Retrieved fromhttps://recruiting.ultipro.com/SAV1002STCF/JobBoard/7d92e82b-af74-464d-859b-c5b8cba6e92e/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=505d1dc7-2655-4d89-a857-3298b3f8ab66
UNESCO. (n.d.). UNESCO Careers. Retrieved fromhttps://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl
My son and daughter collect coins for UNICEF each year with their school. I think this was a great thing PR could have done in order to bring more awareness to the cause in which they stand for.
ReplyDeleteIt is great that you found jobs in the international realm in which you can continue work your passion and make an impact on social change. Which one would be your favorite if you had to pick one?
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