Background
ChildPact represents 600 NGOs from 10 different countries. ChildPact members work with more than 500.000 vulnerable children as promoters of regional cooperation among regional stakeholders on child protection.
Together for Children: Stronger NGO Coalitions in the Black Sea Region is a project financed by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Romanian Official Development Assistance and implemented by UNDP – BRC (Bratislava Regional Center), in partnership with World Vision Romania, the Romanian Federation of Child NGOs (FONPC), the Armenian Network for Children, Reliable Future Azerbaijan, World Vision Georgia (on behalf of the Georgian Coalition for Children and Youth) and APSCF Moldova.
Since Civil society organisations and, in particular, their coalitions are crucial for advancing the child protection reform ChildPact members through this project aim to strengthen the capacities of child-focused NGO coalitions from all partner countries to effectively address national and regional child rights and child protection concerns.
Therefore, the launched mentoring program is addressed to young leaders from child-focused NGOs in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Republic of Moldova as to enhance their practical experience and knowladge on child protection field and coalition members' work.
One mentee from each country will be selected, after a transparent selection process.
The mentees will spend 5 days in Romania (from September 21 till September 27, 2014) and will have an opportunity to visit Romanian projects and organisations. The mentees will be asked to record their experience and develop a mentoring diary to be edited in an article that will be published on appropriate channels (ex. ChildPact website or newsletter, online journals, blogs, etc.).
All costs are covered by the organizers (international and local travelling, visas, accomodation in Bucharest, meals).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are:
- Young professional in the field of child protection under the age 30;
- Should have some experience in child protection, but the most important asset should be thir motivation, enthusiasm and
interest to choose a career in the field of child protection;
- Should be citizen of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan or the Republic of Moldova and should be willing to travel to Romania;
- Should be happy to learn from others and to not be judgemental person, meaning: applicant asks questions before making
assumptions;
- Should speak and write good English;
- To not mind having a very busy schedule for one week and will be happy to write about h/she's experience in Romania;
- Should be willing to play with children if needed and be flexible;
- Should be willing to share a room with a colleague.
Deadline: 25 August 2014.
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