Youth Challenge Australia is looking for dynamic leaders, educators and managers with a broad based knowledge of aid and development issues to fill pivotal roles in developing communities in Vanuatu, Costa Rica, Guyana, Mexico and Guatemala.
Working closely with a dynamic team of international staff and volunteers, you will receive training in and manage the preparation, coordination and facilitation of 5 to 10 week rural community development projects. This position also involves working in partnership with teams of local and international youth, liaison with community members and associations, support staff, your regional program office and home country office. This multi-level alliance of involved stakeholders, aim to work together in supporting field staff and volunteers, on locally-identified community development initiatives.
As field staff, you will have the opportunity to build experience and skills in:
Leadership;
Youth Work;
Report Writing and Financial Management;
Project Management;
Logistics;
Mediation and Conflict Resolution; and
Cross Cultural Communication.
Prior to commencing their project, field staff will undergo training in Australia, as well as 1 - 2 week orientation course in the country. This training package is focused on providing you with the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare you for the community project.
Please find below the Field Staff position description which will provide you with more specific information regarding the field staff role, responsibilities and the position:
f you have read the position description and think you have the skills necessary to take this position, please click the 'Apply Here' button located under the menu bar on the left. This will enable you to submit your application electronically using the Youth Challenge Program Application Form.
Dates for upcoming field staff positions with Youth Challenge Australia are as follows:
Project Year
Project Code
Project Country
Position
Field Staff Dates
Project Length (wks)
2010
PVAN2010B
Vanuatu
Field Staff
20 Nov 2010 - 16 Feb 2011
10
2010
PCR2010B
Costa Rica
Field Staff
22 Nov 2010 - 14 Feb 2011
10
2010
PG2010B
Guyana
Field Staff
30 Nov 2010 - 15 Feb 2011
10
2011
PGUAT2011A
Guatemala
Field Staff
4 Jan 2011 - 11 Feb 2011
5
2010
PVAN2011A
Vanuatu
Field Staff
13 Jun 2011 - 14 Aug 2011
6
2010
PG2011A
Guyana
Field Staff
24 Jun 2011 - 25 Aug 2011
8
2010
PCR2011A
Costa Rica
Field Staff
20 Jun 2011 - 25 Aug 2011
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For questions or queries regarding the role, positions available or the managment of a YCA project, please contact:
"The role of field staff was exciting, stimulating, invigorating, exhausting, unceasing, demanding, satisfying and, of course, challenging! Thanks for providing the organization and support that took me there." — Chris Cordoni, Field Staff, Guyana
"From this project II got a new understanding of life. I have grown as a person and learnt so much; especially with regard to my priorities." — Jeanene Booth, Field Staff, Vanuatu
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