Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

The three global organizations I chose are the following: UNICEF, Academy for Educational Development, and Save the Children.

UNICEF is the world's leading children's rights organization dedicated to equality and rights for children.  Searching the organization I found many topics that are addressed and I found gender equality for women to be appealing.  I chose this organization’s site because throughout history women have been discriminated against.  Lower pay for the same job men do. Sense women out populate the male sex it’s harder for them potentially to achieve certain goals. Women take on many different roles, mother, caregiver, household, and then career.  The organization advocates for women helping to provide health care for children and educational opportunities.   For more information connect to the following website: http://www.unicef.org/mdg/gender.html

 Goal: Promote gender equality and empower women: UNICEF represents different sectors throughout the globe.    “Recent statistics show that for every 100 boys out of school, there are still 117 girls in the same situation” (UNICEF, 2005).  UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Job opening:  Consultancy Assignment: Consultant for Equitable Quality Education and Learning Outcomes

Qualifications:
Higher degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, social science or related field
 Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the field of education or social sciences and gender equity

Excellent communication, analytical and writing skills in English

To apply for this position: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_66013.html

Academy for Educational Development also known as the FHI 360 approach.  The organization FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society, environment, gender, youth, research and technology – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries and all U.S. states and territories (AED, 2011). I was not familiar with this organization.  I liked their goals and mission being dedicated to the human race.

Save the Children.  We are all familiar with the Save the Children organization. Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children. Their vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. The mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives (Save the Children). Employment at Save the Children provides the opportunity to join a dedicated and diverse staff committed to the improving the well-being of children all over the world.  As the spokesman commented, “The children are the future”.  I agree by nurturing and providing education, health care, shelter, food,   and love in many cases can positively impact our future generations. 

References:

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

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

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

 http://www.unicef.org/mdg/gender.html

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_66013.html