Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

There are many organizations that have caught my attention including UNICEF, Save the Children, and the Academy for Educational Development.  I, like many others, focus on issues and efforts that are going on my my state or at least in the United States.  

One job offered by UNICEF is the Chief Child Protection. This position supports the Deputy Representative of UNICEF Cambodia.  The incumbent will be leading the Child Protection section and is responsible for policy advocacy and overall planning, monitoring, coordination and management of the Child Protection program.

 Save the Children gives children in the United States and around the world what every child deserves – a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm, especially when disaster strikes. We advocate and achieve lasting change for millions of children (save the children).  I can't help but to be interested in organizations that focus on children. Save the Children has programs all over the world that focus on education, literacy, disaster response, many other programs. My dream job with this organization would be as a program coordinator. Some of the qualifications would be knowledge of the country and their needs, willingness to travel, ability to work in less than ideal conditions such as extreme heat.

Last but not least,  FHI 360 has a mission to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. This organization envisions a world in which all individuals and communities have the opportunity to reach their highest potential. FHI 360 interests me because they not only want to impact communities for a day or a moment but want to show them ways to change their lives forever.

 Any organization or community of practice who focuses on children or improving lives is worth wild. I know that I need to become more involved in my community and to advocate more for children. No one single organization can change the world. It takes all of us to make a change.

References:

Website: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/


Website: Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm


 Website: Academy for Educational Development. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.aed.org/en/index.htm