Location: Kampala, Uganda
Partner Organizations: Uganda Youth Network
Expected Start Date: March 2011
Length of Placement: 7 months
Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2011
Background: Youth Challenge International is a leading global youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive change. Building on over 20 years of experience, YCIs programs are designed to meet the needs of youth affected by poverty through three integrated sectors: youth leadership, youth health and youth livelihoods. YCI engages youth in creating solutions to the challenges they face, incorporating youth development, volunteerism, partnership, and equity into all that we do (www.yci.org).
Partner Organization: Founded in 2002, The Uganda Youth Network (UYONET) is an umbrella organization that promotes meaningful youth participation in good governance and development processes in Uganda. UYONET has a secretariat in Ugandas capital Kampala, but is currently implementing programs in 29 districts across Uganda. The Networks programs have grown from policy advocacy to action projects in the areas of human rights, governance, youth economic empowerment and sustainable development.
Position Description:
Provide program development support to UYONETs new Youth and Environment program
Develop and implement a social media strategy to increase the visibility of UYONETs environmental interventions
Research and improve the UYONET resource center with more youth-friendly reference materials on environment and sustainable development
Design youth outreach programs that build the capacity of youth to meaningfully engage in interventions that lead to environmental sustainability
Desired Background and Qualifications:
Post-secondary graduate in environmental studies or related field
Strong working knowledge of issues related to environmental sustainability and youth
Demonstrated IT and social media 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
Whats 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
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and CV as a single document to intern@yci.org by January 31, 2011 with the position you are applying for in the subject line. Inquiries can be sent by email to generalinfo@yci.org — no phone calls will be accepted. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
