Since becoming an expat, I have found great importance in expanding my community of practice to include international organizations to keep up to date in my profession as well as possible employment and professional development opportunities. Below are three organizations I have found in my research:
OMEP (Organization for Early Childhood Education and Care)
OMEP was founded in 1948 the welfare of young children was impacted due to World War! This non-profit organization has committees in over 70 countries and “consultative status” with UNICEF and the United Nations. Their mission is to promote and defend the right of high-quality education and rights and care to every child worldwide. OMEP organizes and facilitates international conferences, training for early education and care, family education, research and study in issues related to early care and education and collects and disperses information worldwide. Currently, there are no job opportunities posted (there is no option for them on the site). However, there are links to professional development and volunteer opportunities (www.worldomep.org).
Save the Children
Save the Children is an organization that supports children globally to ensure they are healthy, safe, and learning. Supporting children in crisis and those who are in need, Save the Children has Emergency Response efforts, as well as global programs to create educational programs and health support in vulnerable places and those countries in crisis. Aside from loads of volunteer opportunities, they have 108 job openings across the US and positions in three other countries. One job that caught my eye an Early Childhood Development program specialist. Responsibilities included, management of program implementation, compliance programs, start up support, and partner and budget planning. Surprisingly, requirements included, a HS diploma and 3-5 years with infant toddler experience (www.savethechildren.org).
Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
The United Arab Emirates just celebrated its 47thnational day. 41 years ago, early in the beginning of the countries establishment, this foundation was formed to support the development of Emiratis, beginning from zero to three. Currently the foundation has three initiatives it is focusing on: parent programs to increase support and empower parents on best practice, a fellowship program in partner with Yale university, and a development center also partnered with Yale University that will house a lab for research, workshops, resources, and lectures. Currently there are no job offerings posted (www.shf.ae).
Hi Talibah, Save the Children really got my attention. I would like to contact them for an interview. "Supporting children in crisis and those who are in need" is something I used to do in my own neighborhood back in the day. Oh, so many job opportunities you have here. Thanks for a thorough post!
ReplyDeleteTalibah, you mention that being an expat yourself makes you even more aware of your international connections and I agree 100%! I also agree with Mary that Save the Children has caught my eye as well. Last year I signed up to receive newsletters and to see where and how they keep in touch with the world and their communication has been fantastic. I receive emails at least once or twice a week, keeping me updated to the newest happenings and information that children across the globe need. It is absolutely fantastic that there are foundations and organizations that puts the child's needs above everything else! Thank you for the share ;)
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