Position Description: • Identify district policy dialogue issues on GIV and AIDS, Malaria, TB, drug abuse, environmental conservation and gender • Increase involvement of Zanzibar CSOs in determining their policy dialogue networks • Collaborate with FBOs , NGOs and CBOs in Zanzibar to enhance the voice of civil society organizations at all levels • Collaborate with key government institutions and CSOs to redesign IEC/BCC campaigns to address key health issues • Collaborate with CSOs to implement policy dialogue campaigns and IEC and BCC material
Desired Background and Qualifications: • Post-secondary graduate in health sciences, public health or related field • Demonstrated policy dialogue experience • Strong relationship building 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 with the position you are applying for in the subject line.
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