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Intercultural Communication - Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: African Education Network
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1 person is interested
Description of the Position
The Intercultural Communication Facilitator helps design intercultural training sessions and/or one-on-one interventions to facilitate intercultural communication, negotiation and conflict intermediation, based on the theoretical studies. They work under the supervision of the AEN’s Intercultural Communication Manager. Their responsibilities consist of:
- Designing and implementing activities for the monthly multicultural awareness activities proposed to the staff;
- Designing and implementing the step-by-step plans and strategies for the pre-departure training sessions for international young people planning to volunteer in an African country (currently AEN focuses on Uganda);
- Designing and implementing the step-by-step plans and strategies for on-site counseling and actively piloting counseling projects under the Manager’s supervision, periodically discussing the emerging challenges in the design and implementation processes;
- Writing blog articles that inform the public of the intercultural communication cases, preferably based upon their personal experience, and editing and publishing the blog articles submitted by other AEN volunteers;
- Assisting with the design and implementation of intervention strategies to deal with conflict situations that are either internal, to AEN’s staff and interns, or external, between partner organizations and international volunteers;
- Completing other emerging tasks as needed for AEN’s Intercultural Communication Section.
An availability of 7-20 hours per week is needed for this position. The incumbent will start working from a date (start date) from today to September 1st, 2017, and the minimum time commitment is 3 months.
Requirements
We are looking for highly motivated individuals pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Social/Intercultural Psychology, Intercultural Training/Communication or a related field. Undergraduate students and college graduates with demonstrated interests or work experience are encouraged to apply. Experience in the non-profit sector is highly appreciated. The ideal candidate will possess excellent writing and interpersonal skills, with strong commitment to AEN’s values and mission.
Code & Conditions
An offer of assignment and a copy of the Conditions of Service and Code of Conduct will be issued to the successful candidate. He or she will receive training before the work officially starts. Please note this position is unpaid, as AEN is a non-profit organization and cannot offer financial retribution at this stage. Most of the work will be done online through the AEN’s intranet, remote control system, and emails.
More opportunities with African Education Network
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About African Education Network
Location:
2000 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, US
Mission Statement
African Education Network (AEN) is a cross-continental network to advocate multi-facet development in Africa via education.
Description
Many CBOs (community-based organizations, including NGOs operating at the community level) in Africa are rooted in the community and more closely connected with the local people and resources than other entities. However, these organizations oftentimes are not widely known as they function mainly at the community level, lacking attention and support from the international community. Their great work is not commensurate with the recognition they have received.
Witnessing the lack of effective communication between African CBOs and the global youth who are eager to engage themselves in Africa, in particular, AEN seizes the opportunity to bridge communication gaps via education. It engages CBOs in Africa and the young people around the world, facilitating the communication between the two sides to foster mutual trust and in-depth cooperation.
Believing that education is an essential means to achieve mutual understanding and improve the communication out of a kaleidoscope of social purposes, AEN is expected to deliver its work through a unique educational approach. This approach integrates three core components: intercultural communication, organizational learning, and newsletter distribution.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 11, 2017
SKILLS
- Program Management
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Group Facilitation
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REQUIREMENTS
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