[Sust-mar] Intntl. Internships, ACIC, Ecuador, Philippines, Peru, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Chile, the Gambia, Ta

Tue Aug 17 15:00:01 EDT 2010

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Position: International Internship Opportunities

Organization: Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) 

Locations: Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Philippines, Peru, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Chile, the Gambia, Tanzania, Bhutan, India, Ecuador

On behalf of our members and overseas partners, the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) would like to fill the following Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) positions:

http://www.acic-caci.org/opp_intern.html

1.Indigenous Project Assistant -- ACIC, Halifax & Egban, Philippines

2.Youth Facilitator -- ACIC, Halifax & KALLPA, Peru

3.Public Engagement Intern - ACIC, St. John's & KALLPA, Peru

4.Women & Children Health Outreach Facilitator -- CRC, Halifax & CRC Nicaragua, Nicaragua

5.Risk Management Intern - Wheatley River Improvement Group, PEI & ACUA, El Salvador

6.Environmental Education Intern - Conservation Council of NB, Fredericton & ACUA, El Salvador

7.Environmental Educator for Indigenous Youth -- Institute of Island Studies, Charlottetown & Williche Council of Chiefs, Chile

8.Environmental Educator for Indigenous Youth - Institute of Island Studies, Charlottetown & Williche Council of Chiefs, Chile

9.Community Engagement & Promotions Officer - NSEN, Halifax & Threads of Peru, Peru

10.Health Education Intern - NSGA, Halifax & NSGA, the Gambia

11.Public Engagement Intern - NSGA, Halifax & NSGA, the Gambia

12.Forestry Intern - Community Forests International, Sackville, NB & Community Forests Pemba, Tanzania

13.Education Intern - Community Forests International, Sackville, NB & Community Forests Pemba, Tanzania

14.Youth Research Facilitator - GPI Atlantic, Halifax & Bhutan Youth Development Fund, Bhutan

15.Youth Research Facilitator - GPI Atlantic, Halifax & Bhutan Youth Development Fund, Bhutan

16.Environmental Education Intern - PEI Environmental Network, Charlottetown & Peace Child/Arivu, India

17.Public Engagement Intern - PEI Environmental Network, Charlottetown & Peace Child/Arivu, India

18.Forestry Intern - Ecology Action Centre, Halifax & Mindo Cloudforest Foundation, Ecuador

19.Eco-tourism Development Intern - Ecology Action Centre, Halifax & Mindo Cloudforest Foundation, Ecuador

20.Community Engagement Intern - Wheatley River Improvement Group, PEI & ACUA, El Salvador

To be eligible for the International Youth Internship Program, an intern must be:

- A Canadian citizen or permanent resident

- A post-secondary graduate - graduate of a degree or diploma program from a university, college, post-secondary school of technology, post-secondary institute or a CEGEP (collège d'enseignement général et professionnel)

- Out of school

- Between the ages of 19 and 30

- Unemployed or underemployed

- Legally entitled to work in Canada

Salary: Stipend of $225 per week

Other Benefits include travel to overseas posting; medical insurance and visas; cultural awareness training; language training if necessary; job search skills; and other potential training courses.

Duration: 8.5 months, approx. 3.5 months in Canada & 5 months overseas

Send resume & cover letter to: hiring at acic-caci.org

Application deadline: August 27, 2010

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information on these internships, requirements, job description & application instructions please visit:

http://www.acic-caci.org/opp_intern.html

Join ACIC's Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2349816045

Other information:

- Please include job title in subject line of email application

- If candidate is applying for more than one position, please prioritize your choices in cover letter (no more then 3)

- All candidates applying for internships with overseas placements in Latin America must include with their -application a written response in Spanish to the following question: Why are you interested in this position? (200 -word limit)

ACIC reserves the right to place an intern in the most appropriate position

Internships availability is based on funding and partner organisation agreements.

ACIC is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and institutions working in the Atlantic region, which are committed to achieving global sustainability in a peaceful and healthy environment, with social justice, human dignity, and participation for all. ACIC supports its members in international cooperation and education through collective leadership, networking, information, training and coordination, and represents their interests when dealing with government and others.

ACIC also takes a leadership role in engaging Atlantic Canadians around issues relating to international development, global sustainability, and social justice. Through our public engagement work, ACIC strives to give Atlantic Canadians the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to become active global citizens.

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