TIME WELL SPENT

          There is no words to describe how I feel at this point of my life. Two years ago, I decided to take on this journey not knowing what would happen. I guess the lack of confidence made me doubt many times if I could really do this,  but deep in my heart I knew one way or another with courage and perseverance will take on, not to mention my children's support and understanding were always there.  Now I am here writing this blog piece perhaps not the last but a blog for my last course and I need to share the tremendous learning and knowledge gained not only through the course resources but most important my classmates who week after week I have appreciated their insights, suggestions, support, experiences and encouragement.  But I can't proceed without thanking Dr. Darragh for all her feedback and suggestions not only through this course but past courses I've had the pleasure to have her as my professor. 
Three deeply felt learning's I had was definitely about community of practice. Working together with other professional who share the passion and dedication with you is so rewarding. Increasing and strengthening your communication skills is also important. Learning about history and how professionals have paved the path for us to keep working towards the betterment of the field. I also learned how much diversity there is at a global scale with regards to jobs and to know there are opportunities out there, is very exciting. My 
My goal is to keep learning, to keep reaching out to those families and children in need, one day I will move on from being a teacher to help and mentor teachers and time will only tell. There is much to do in our field.
These are some quotes to remember:
                                           
                                    
                                                    

And this is something why I do the work I do:
                               

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again to everyone
                                                                                            

Jobs Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally

For this assignment we have been asked to search for jobs in different world organizations. It was a very interesting research experience getting to know more about these organizations I chose. However, I am aware that maybe my qualifications for some of these jobs are not up to par but the job they do is incredible. These are my three organizations:
Save the Children 

This organization gives children in the United States and around the world what every child deserves – a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When disaster strikes, they put children's needs first. We advocate for and achieve large-scale change for children.

The position is for Director of Program operations, this position would share in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office program. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in the Occupied Palestinians Territory (oPt), the Director of Operations is responsible for the implementation of all programs in the Country Office, including the management of all sub offices, emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), and logistics/procurement for the Country Office in the oPt. 

Unicef

This organization  is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. That makes us unique among world organizations, and unique among those working with the young.They believe that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress. UNICEF was created with this purpose in mind – to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We believe that we can, together, advance the cause of humanity.

The position is Educational Specialist in Cote'dIvore. It's purpose is to under the supervision of the Chief of Education, accountable for  planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the work on access and quality of education to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the program management, delivery and accomplishment of program goals and objectives.

Collaborates with the rest of the programmes, notably Health, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation and Child Protection.

FHI360-The Science of Improving Lives

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. 

 The position is for a Contracts and Grant Officer I who is primarily responsible for managing the administrative processes for contract administration from pre-award to contract close-out. He/she will provide professional expertise in contract administration to ensure full compliance with donor rules and regulations. The functions of the position include: a) Comprehensive analysis of contract terms and conditions to ensure that the organization has the organizational capacity or is able to acquire the necessary capacity to successfully perform and meet contractual obligations; b) Expert interpretation of donor (USG and non-USG) rules and regulations; c) Standardization of administrative procedures for efficient award and sub award management; d) Development of contractual documents including templates and ancillary business forms; and e) Capacity building and replication of contract portfolio management systems and best practices in award and sub award management. A Contracting Officer will lead or supervise other staff in the efficient operation and maintenance of an effective contracts portfolio management system. Contracting officers will work in partnership with operations staff and other enterprise services staff to achieve successful and compliant contract performance. The scope of contract administration may include contract interpretation, compliance with regulatory requirements and restrictions, sub award administration, and donor relations among others.

References

Save the Children (2014). Retrieved from //www.savethechildren.net/jobs/job-details/1365

Unicef (n.d.) Retrived from http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/

FHI360 (2013)  https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/14607/contracts-and-grants-officer-i/job