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Closing date: 2019-12-01

Summary

Through the Youth Development Programme LAFF designs, funds and/or delivers training and workshops according to the identified needs and interests of our partner organisations and beneficiaries, following our established workshop programme/plan. Young people might also receive support from career guidance specialists. The main goal of this programme is to equip children and young people with relevant soft skills (communication, language, interpersonal); life skills (decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, creative thinking); and basic technical skills. Intended to increase economic opportunities, technical skills training targets young people aged 14 to 25 to provide career guidance and support in the search for internship, business start-up and employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the Youth Development Coordinator will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

Identify and address the educational and developmental needs/requirements of LAFF s beneficiaries.

Based on partner feedback, plan/implement life and technical skills training workshops and the LAFF Career Guidance Programme.

Develop budgets and keep detailed financial records.

Recruit and manage a team of local volunteers to assist with the workshops.

Monitor academic results of beneficiaries.

Identify and liaise with training providers (institutions, training centres, businesses and/or experts) and establish agreements when possible.

Monitor and evaluate the results and impact of the vocational training and career guidance programme and submit progress reports.

Identify internships, short work experiences and job placement opportunities for young people.

Foster and maintain positive working relationships with LAFF s partner organisations.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences, Education (or related field), or substantial experience working with young people and implementing youth development programmes.

Minimum of 1-year volunteer and/or work experience involving management, teamwork and administration.

Cultural sensitivity and experience working with vulnerable children.

Advanced proficiency in written and spoken Spanish and intermediate English ability.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Highly organized, flexible, independent, and detail oriented with the ability to multitask.

Excellent time management skills.

Please download and fill in the application from our webpage (http://www.laffcharity.org.uk/volunteer/volunteer-in-peru/) and send it to us along with your CV at: info@laffcharity.org.uk

Closing date: 2019-12-04

Nuestro proyecto artesanal de Comercio Justo, Huaywasi, es un proyecto emocionante y que continua desarrollado a partir de nuestro programa de Empoderamiento de las Mujeres. Nuestras siete mujeres artesanas trabajan junto con el personal de Huaywasi y los pasantes para desarrollar nuevos productos, garantizar que los artesanos reciban salarios justos y, por supuesto, vender los productos en l nea o en persona en ferias o mercados en los EE. UU. Los beneficios de Huaywasi se filtran a trav s del programa Empoderamiento de las mujeres , con el objetivo futuro de hacer que el programa de mujeres sea 100% sostenible.

PRIMERO FUERA, Es esta colocaci n para usted?

Hablas al menos el espa ol b sico al intermedio? (* Nosotros preferimos que los pasantes de Dise o de Moda tengan al menos un espa ol intermedio fuerte)

Tiene experiencia en dise o de modas, desarrollo de negocios, marketing digital, redes sociales o dise o gr fico / fotograf a?

Te apasionan los salarios justos y el comercio justo?

Respondiste SI a todas estas preguntas? Si es as , sigue leyendo!

Los detalles:

Una colocaci n en el programa Huaywasi se considera solo una colocaci n "primari"a, lo que significa que el pasante se enfoca en las responsabilidades requeridas durante su tiempo con Light y Leadership, sin embargo, puede haber algunas horas de sobra si el pasante est interesado/a en ayudar con ni os o j venes. *

* Tenga en cuenta que, seg n la disponibilidad de todas las voluntarias/os en Huaywasi, puede tener la oportunidad de aprender m s sobre otra parte del programa y / o crear un rol h brido que satisfaga las necesidades de los artesanos, el negocio y sus intereses en ese momento.

Pasante de dise o de moda:

Como pasante de dise o de moda, deber as esperar ...

• Trabaja directamente con los artesanos para desarrollar nuevos productos (dise o, bocetos, materiales de localizaci n, etc.)
• Investigue nuevas t cnicas (es decir, serigraf a, te ido natural) para ense ar a los artesanos.
• Ayudar en la recogida e inspecci n del producto; Mantener est ndares de control de calidad en productos entrantes.
• Gestione pedidos (pedidos) y mantenga a los artesanos y al equipo de Huaywasi responsables de los plazos de dise o
• Investigar e implementar tendencias.
• Desarrollar gr ficos de tama o y patrones seg n sea necesario.
• Viajar a los mercados para recoger materiales para y / o con artesanos.

Pasante de Comunicaci n y Desarrollo Empresarial

Como pasante de desarrollo de negocios, debes esperar ...

Desarrolle estrategias de medios sociales, marketing y SEO para aumentar los seguidores y el compromiso

• Las plataformas utilizadas incluyen, pero no se limitan a, Instagram, Facebook, Mailchimp, Google AdWords, Shopify y Hootsuite
• Trabajar con el director del programa para establecer una l nea de tiempo de marketing y un calendario de contenido
• Administre la tienda Shopify de Huaywasi, incluido el seguimiento de inventario y la creaci n de excelentes experiencias de usuario a trav s de contenido de texto y foto
• Investigue formas de atraer m s tr fico a www.huaywasi.com, incluido, entre otros, el seguimiento de otras marcas ticas y de comercio justo.
• Gestionar las relaciones con personas influyentes que resuenan con nuestra marca.
• Crea publicaciones de blog significativas con excelente redacci n SEO
• Organiza y prepara sesiones de fotos con modelos y fot grafos locales.

Pasante de artes visuales (dise ador gr fico y / o fot grafo)

Como pasante de artes visuales, debes esperar ...

• Coordinaci n con el pasante de desarrollo de negocios para dise ar y crear campa as de marketing a trav s de gr ficos visuales que se alinean con nuestro calendario de contenido
• Organizar diversas oportunidades de sesi n de fotos y editar im genes en Photoshop o software similar
• Fotografiando im genes fijas y en l nea de nuestros productos, as como im genes de acci n en vivo con modelos
• Fotografiar retratos artesanales y artesanos trabajando en productos.

Por favor env e cualquier pregunta a vcm@lightandleadership.org
Llene una solicitud en nuestro sitio web.

Interesado en una pasant a "remota" en Chicago? Correo electr nico lara@lightandleadership.org.

Closing date: 2019-12-04

Our Fair Trade artisan project, Huaywasi, is an exciting and ongoing project developed from our Women s Empowerment program. Our seven female artisans work alongside Huaywasi staff and interns to develop new products, ensure artisans are paid fair wages, and of course, sell the products online or in person at fairs or markets in the U.S. Profits from Huaywasi filter back through the Women s Empowerment program, with the future goal of making the women s program 100% sustainable.

FIRST OFF, Is this placement for you?

Do you speak at least basic to intermediate Spanish? (*We strongly prefer Fashion Design interns to have at least strong intermediate Spanish)

Do you have experience in fashion design, business development, digital marketing, social media, or graphic design/photography?

Are you passionate about fair wages and fair trade?

Did you answer YES to all of these questions? If so, keep reading!

The Details:

A Huaywasi program placement is considered a primary placement only, meaning the intern focuses on the responsibilities required for their duration of their time with Light and Leadership, however there may be a few hours here and there to spare if the intern is interested in helping with kids or teens.*

*Please note based on availability of all Huaywasi internships, you may have the opportunity to learn more about another part of the program and/or create a hybrid role that best serves the needs of artisans, the business, and your interests at that time.

Fashion Design Intern

As a fashion design intern, you should expect to

• Work directly with artisans to develop new products (design, sketching, locating materials, etc.)
• Research new techniques (i.e. screen printing, natural dyeing) to teach artisans.
• Assist in product pick up and inspection; maintain quality control standards on incoming products.
• Manage orders (pedidos) and keep artisans and the Huaywasi team accountable for design timelines
• Research and implement trends.
• Develop size charts and patterns as needed.
• Travel to markets to pick up materials for and/or with artisans.

Business Communications & Development Intern

As a business development intern, you should expect to

• Develop social media, marketing, and SEO strategies to increase followers and engagement
• Platforms used include, but are not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, Mailchimp, Google AdWords, Shopify, and Hootsuite
• Work with program director to establish a marketing timeline and content calendar
• Manage the Huaywasi Shopify store, including tracking inventory and creating great user experiences through photo and text content
• Research ways to bring more traffic to www.huaywasi.comincluding, but not limited to, tracking of other fair trade and ethical brands
• Managing relationships with influencers who resonate with our brand
• Create meaningful blog posts with great SEO copywriting
• Organize and prepare photoshoots with local models and photographers

Visual Arts Intern (Graphic Designer and/or Photographer)

As a visual arts intern, you should expect to

• Coordinating with the Business Development intern to design and create marketing campaigns through visual graphics that align with our content calendar
• Organizing various photoshoot opportunities and editing pictures in Photoshop or similar software
• Photographing still and line sheet pictures of our products as well as live action pictures with models
• Photographing artisan portraits and artisans working on products

Please email any questions to vcm@lightandleadership.org
Fill out an applicationon our website.

Interested in a "remote" internship in Chicago? Email lara@lightandleadership.org.