Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

I chose to look at UNICEF because my mother is a volunteer and organizer for her company.  Their mission statement for employment really appealed to me, "We're passionate about our cause and committed to our mission: to promote the equal rights of children, and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. That's our vision. And it's the world we'd like to build with you," (UNICEF, n.d).  There are limited job opportunities currently available.  There are many temporary assginments available, none of which interested me.  They are located mostly in Europe and Asia. 
The International Step by Step Association is an organization that I have never heard of before.  The association focuses on promoting high quality early care and education, providing resources and information for caregivers, and strengthening alliances with other organizations such as UNICEF.  I couldn't find a particular section for employment, but the association is comprised of the governance, secretariat, regional anchors, and the program committee.  I am interested in the program committee, they typically do the following: "Peer Support, Member Exchanges, Technical Assistance and general framework for ISSA meetings with professional content, the Program Committee is also a decision-making body, (ISSA, n.d.). 

The Academy of Educational Development looks at education and human development with a "360 view".  Their mission is "Everything is connected. Health. Education. Nutrition. Environment. Economic development. Civil society. Gender equality. Youth. Research. Technology."

The Director of Grants and Operations is currently available, I did a grant writing internship and loved it.  The following skills and qualifications are needed for this position:

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree highly preferred) in a management discipline or related field;

Minimum of 10 years of experience in the international development field managing the grant, contractual, operations and financial aspects of donor funded projects;

Knowledge and expertise with USAID rules and regulations, especially those pertaining to sub-grants and procurement;

Experience managing USAID-funded sub-awards (grants and subcontracts) and operations in the field;

Effectiveness working with and coaching teams;

Experience with FHI 360 procedures and policies is preferred;

Experience working in the Middle East is preferred;

References

 

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

International Step By Step Association. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.issa.nl/index.html

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