[Sust-mar] Intntl. Dev't. Week Coord., ACIC, p/t contract, Atlantic Canada, Dec 11 deadline
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CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY
International Development Week Coordinator
Atlantic Council for International Cooperation
http://www.acic-caci.org
Date posted to GoodWork: Dec 5, 2005
Application deadline: Dec 11, 2005
Start date: Dec 16, 2005
Location: Atlantic Canada
International Development Week - Coordinator
The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC)
is a unique coalition of Atlantic Canadian organizations
and individuals, with a shared interest in international
development and cooperation issues, working together to
achieve sustainable global development in a peaceful and
healthy environment, with social justice, human dignity,
and participation for all.
ACIC supports its members in development and
developmental education through collective leadership,
networking, information, training and coordination, and
represents their interests when dealing with government
and others. We currently have 54 members, including
institutions, national organizations and grassroots
organizations, as well as individuals from across the
Atlantic Provinces. For more information, please refer
to our website at http://www.acic-caci.org
ACIC seeks the services of responsible, energetic,
and experienced individual to organize International
Development Week (IDW) activities throughout the
Atlantic region.
Project Summary:
ACIC is planning to organise two International
Development Week activities in Atlantic Canada. The first
activity, an essay contest, is intended to engage a large
number of Atlantic Canadian youth by encouraging
discussion, reflection, and action on issues of global
poverty and the role Canadian's can play in eliminating it. It
involves inviting Atlantic Canadian youth to write an essay
on one of the following themes: HIV/AIDS, Child
Protection, Basic Education, Environment, Health and
Nutrition, or Governance. Prizes will be awarded for the
top essay in each province as determined by a panel of
judges comprised of ACIC's coordinator, an ACIC member
engaged in development education, and an individual from
the school system.
The second activity is a two-day Atlantic youth conference
on international development. The theme of the conference
would be "Move Your WORLD" and approximately 40
youth from across Atlantic Canada would be invited to
come together to learn, share, connect, and develop action
plans that address global poverty. The conference would be
designed to be highly interactive and have a strong focus on
developing concrete actions to ensure that the impact of the
conference extends past International Development Week.
The hope is to invigorate a sense of global citizenship and
awareness amongst Atlantic Canadian youth.
Work to be completed:
* Collaborate with the International Development Week
Planning Committee and ACIC Coordinator to develop a
detailed work for both the conference and the essay contest;
* Coordinate application process to recruit 40 youth
participants from across Atlantic Canada;
* Finalize the venue and food arrangements, secure
accommodations, and organize travel logistics;
* Develop a communication strategy and distribute
promotional materials;
* Work with Planning Committee to identify possible youth
panellists, workshop facilitators, and relevant development
organizations;
* Liaise with CIDA, school boards, and community
organisations to promote the essay contest;
* Solicit prize donations for the essay contest;
* Coordinate the selection of winning entries;
* Provide overall direction and co-ordination during the
conference; and
* Monitor the budget and prepare the final report.
Desired Qualifications:
* Proven experience planning programs for and mobilizing
youth, particularly conferences or symposiums;
* Self-directed, with the ability to assume a high level of
leadership and direction;
* Detail-oriented, organized and thorough;
* Experience working with the media;
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
bilingual an asset;
* Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Publisher,
internet, e-mail); and
* Experience working overseas in a cross-cultural setting
an asset.
Timeframe: December 14 2005 -- February 24 2006
Location: Atlantic Region
Salary: This is a contract position, paid on a fee-for-service
basis. The rate of pay will be $2600 for the entire project,
including all taxes and disbursements. We estimate the
hours of work to be approximately 20 hours/week for 10
weeks. It is understood that the time commitment will
increase closer to the date of the event, requiring flexibility
on the part of the IDW Coordinator.
Application Deadline: December 11, 2005
TO APPLY:
Application procedure: Please submit a letter of intent and
CV by December 11, 2005 by email to: info at acic-caci.org
Jessica Dubelaar, Coordinator
Atlantic Council for International Cooperation
Thank you for applying. Only short-listed applications will
be contacted to arrange for an interview.
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[GoodWork Editor adds... topical links, resources & opportunities:
Atlantic Council for International Cooperation
http://www.acic-caci.org
~~~
International Development Week
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22international+development+week%22
International Development -- links & organizations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_development
http://www.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/Global/
http://www.google.com/Top/Science/Social_Sciences/Urban_and_Regional_Planning/Community_and_Economic_Development/
Sustainable Develoment -- links & orgs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_development
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/Environment/Sustainable_Development/
Ecoportal Canada - gateway to sustainability & environment in Canada
http://www.planetfriendly.net/ecoportal.html
]
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