Dear all,
UNFPA and YPEER are preparing for the 3rd Asia Pacific Y-PEER Training of
Trainers, to be held in May 31st to June 6th 2012. The training will be
held at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in Bangkok, Thailand.
UNFPA will be working in partnership with UNESCO, due to our shared mandate
of comprehensive sexuality education, HIV prevention in young people and
gender equality and education for all.
Selection Criteria
1. Good command of English language;
2. No older than 25 years.
3. Nominee will have demonstrated a personal commitment to the SRHR field,
as demonstrated by volunteer work, humanitarian efforts or going above and
beyond their expected job or role.
4. Have extensive experience in a peer education or SRHR setting. Nominees
who have served in many roles with varied and extensive experiences are
favored, with experience in peer education preferred. Nominees must possess
proven knowledge of sexually transmitted infections, HIV and AIDS, drug use,
sexual behavior, and methods of harm reduction, infection prevention and/or
health promotion.
5. Be open to learning, growing and receiving constructive criticism, which
is evaluated based on an applicant's statement of intention for the
training.
6. Must have an ability to engage a group in an educational process,
appreciate interactive models of peer education, create a comfortable
environment, convey accurate information, mediate conflict, and understand
group dynamics.
7. Be able to appreciate the variations of human experience and personal
identities, including: age, income, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and geographic home region.
Emotional maturity, self-awareness of comfort/discomfort with various
vulnerable groups and behaviors (e.g. injection drug use, sexual behaviors,
commercial sex work, etc.) is required.
8. The nominee must be in position to transfer further knowledge to other
trainers in country and region
9. The nominee must be in position to stay engaged in in-country peer
education efforts as a focal point for Y-PEER and work closely with the
country office as well as Y-PEER Network in implementation of youth related
activities.
10. The nominee must have already participated in a National level YPEER ToT
Application Process
Applicants should send a CV and a motivation letter explaining why they
would like to attend the ToT.
The final selection of participating candidates will be selected through a
transparent selection criteria process, as determined by the Y-PEER
International and Regional coordinators. Interviews will be held if required
and when possible, with recommendations from the Country Office strongly
taken into account.
This information should be sent by April 20th 2012 to:
Aradhana Gurung, at UNFPA Nepal: agurung@unfpa.org
And copied to:
Shubha Kayastha (shubha@ypeernepal.org ) Y-PEER International Coordinator
in Charge
Sagar Budhathoki (sagar@ypeernepal.org ,info@ypeernepal.org ) Y-PEER National Focal Point
Incharge for Nepal
UNFPA and YPEER are preparing for the 3rd Asia Pacific Y-PEER Training of
Trainers, to be held in May 31st to June 6th 2012. The training will be
held at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in Bangkok, Thailand.
UNFPA will be working in partnership with UNESCO, due to our shared mandate
of comprehensive sexuality education, HIV prevention in young people and
gender equality and education for all.
Selection Criteria
1. Good command of English language;
2. No older than 25 years.
3. Nominee will have demonstrated a personal commitment to the SRHR field,
as demonstrated by volunteer work, humanitarian efforts or going above and
beyond their expected job or role.
4. Have extensive experience in a peer education or SRHR setting. Nominees
who have served in many roles with varied and extensive experiences are
favored, with experience in peer education preferred. Nominees must possess
proven knowledge of sexually transmitted infections, HIV and AIDS, drug use,
sexual behavior, and methods of harm reduction, infection prevention and/or
health promotion.
5. Be open to learning, growing and receiving constructive criticism, which
is evaluated based on an applicant's statement of intention for the
training.
6. Must have an ability to engage a group in an educational process,
appreciate interactive models of peer education, create a comfortable
environment, convey accurate information, mediate conflict, and understand
group dynamics.
7. Be able to appreciate the variations of human experience and personal
identities, including: age, income, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and geographic home region.
Emotional maturity, self-awareness of comfort/discomfort with various
vulnerable groups and behaviors (e.g. injection drug use, sexual behaviors,
commercial sex work, etc.) is required.
8. The nominee must be in position to transfer further knowledge to other
trainers in country and region
9. The nominee must be in position to stay engaged in in-country peer
education efforts as a focal point for Y-PEER and work closely with the
country office as well as Y-PEER Network in implementation of youth related
activities.
10. The nominee must have already participated in a National level YPEER ToT
Application Process
Applicants should send a CV and a motivation letter explaining why they
would like to attend the ToT.
The final selection of participating candidates will be selected through a
transparent selection criteria process, as determined by the Y-PEER
International and Regional coordinators. Interviews will be held if required
and when possible, with recommendations from the Country Office strongly
taken into account.
This information should be sent by April 20th 2012 to:
Aradhana Gurung, at UNFPA Nepal: agurung@unfpa.org
And copied to:
Shubha Kayastha (shubha@ypeernepal.org ) Y-PEER International Coordinator
in Charge
Sagar Budhathoki (sagar@ypeernepal.org ,info@ypeernepal.org ) Y-PEER National Focal Point
Incharge for Nepal
