Partner Organization: Faraja Trust Fund is a registered non-governmental organization established in 1991 in Morogoro, Tanzania. Faraja is an HIV/AIDS and community focused organization with a strong emphasis on youth and women. Faraja's key programming activities are preventive HIV/ AIDS education, HIV/AIDS care and counseling, income generating support for out -of-school youth, encouraging neighborhood women's associations. Position Description: • Conduct an assessment of gender-based violence in schools in urban Morogoro • Modify a gender-based violence curriculum for use in schools • Ensure that national standards, policies an guidelines on gender-based violence prevention and support are implemented in all activities • Create linkages and new partnerships with other organizations and networks to complement current orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) activities • Provide relevant training to OVC households
Desired Background and Qualifications:
• Post-secondary graduate in health sciences, public health or related field • Demonstrated experience and interest in gender-based violence or OVC issues • Strong facilitation and training skills • Ability to work in an environment with limited resources and minimal supervision • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Good cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills • Possess a great deal of initiative and flexibility • Prior overseas experience an asset
General Requirements:
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident • Between the ages of 19 and 30 • A post-secondary graduate • Out of school with no outstanding requirements for graduation • Ready to begin your professional career • Unemployed or underemployed • Legally entitled to work in Canada
What’s Provided by YCI: • Return airfare • Pre-departure training and re-orientation upon return • Living allowance to cover accommodation, food and local transport • Medical insurance and vaccination stipend • Visa related costs • Professional development coaching and support
Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single document to intern@yci.org by January 2, 2012
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