Opportunities
Employment
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Food Assistance Technical Advisor - Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a partnership of 15 Canadian churches and church-based agencies working to end global hunger. Our international program facilitates and supports over $30 million in programming annually, implemented by our members and their overseas partners in developing countries. We are recruiting for an Food Assistance Technical Advisor to provide technical leadership and capacity development support to the Foodgrains Bank network in the delivery and management of food assistance programs. This will include providing technical advice, development of technical tools and guidelines, and facilitating capacity development and knowledge management activities.
With international field experience in food assistance programming, the ideal candidate will bring strong interpersonal communication, critical thinking, facilitation and writing skills. English language fluency is a requirement for success in this role. Foodgrains Bank requires staff in this position to identify with and support the underlying mission and Christian dimension of the Foodgrains Bank and be actively involved in a Christian faith community.
Visit our website at http://foodgrainsbank.ca/employment.aspx for a complete job description and application information.
Submit applications in confidence to sjanzen@foodgrainsbank.ca. Application deadline for this position is December 11, 2013.
Volunteering
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Canada World Youth Overseas Opportunity
Six Week Volunteer Internship in Nicaragua with Canada World Youth
Young Leaders In Action Program
Project Description:
Canada World Youth is seeking 36 youth volunteers aged 17 to 25 to take part in a six-week internship in Nicaragua. Two teams of 18 youth will be formed for two projects with our partners in Nicaragua. Each team of 18 youth will be a mix of diverse youth and English will be the primary language for this project.
Dates: February 15 to March 29, 2014.
Project 1: Nicaraguan partner FUNARTE This project has a focus on community health, gender equity, and prevention of violence against women.
Project 2: Nicaraguan partner IHNPRHU This project has a focus on food security and rural entrepreneurship in Nicaragua.
Price: Between 2640 – 2850, all flights, housing, insurance, and food included!
Deadline to apply is January 10, 2014. Apply before December 16 and save $200 off the total program fee!
- See more at: http://canadaworldyouth.org/apply/youth-leaders-in-action/
Six Semaines au Nicaragua avec Jeunesse Canada Monde
Programme de Jeunes Leaders en Action
Description du programme :
Jeunesse Canada Monde est à la recherche de 36 jeunes volontaires de diverses origines, âgés entre 17 et 25 ans, pour participer à un stage de 6 semaines au Nicaragua. Ces jeunes seront répartis en deux équipes de 18 et ils séjourneront dans deux communautés différentes au Nicaragua. Ces projets réalisés de concert avec nos deux partenaires au Nicaragua, FUNARTE et INPRHU, se dérouleront principalement en anglais, mais favoriseront aussi l’apprentissage de l’espagnol.
Les dates : du 15 février au 29 mars 2014
1e Projet : avec notre partenaire FUNARTE
Les jeunes volontaires appuieront un projet en santé communautaire et en prévention de la violence.
2e Projet : avec notre partenaire INPHRU
Les jeunes volontaires appuieront un projet en entrepreneuriat rural et en sécurité alimentaire.
Le programme Jeunes leaders en action est ouvert aux jeunes de tout le Canada âgés de 17 à 25 ans, citoyens canadiens ou résidents permanents, en bonne santé et désireux de travailler avec des communautés et des cultures diverses et d’apprendre auprès de celles-ci.
Prix : Entre 2650 à 2850, les vols, hébergement, logement, et nourriture tous inclus!
Date de limite final est le 10 janvier. Pour toute inscription avant 16 décembre, un rabais de 200 $ sera alloué !
Veuillez consulter notre site-web: http://jeunessecanadamonde.org/s-inscrire/jeunes-leaders-en-action/ ‘’
