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Background
In terms of environmental threats and climate change, Vietnam has encountered a number of problems related to their rapid over-development and growth.
It is important that efforts to control unsustainable growth include actions from the state, the private business sector, education sector and the civil society. The youth represent the best actor and voice to spread this message in country planning and development. By raising the environmental awareness, knowledge and skills of young and future professionals, they will contribute and integrate their concerns, Eco-lifestyle and sustainability principles in their professional practices.
Universities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are well positioned to support this empowerment endeavour. They can mobilize resources, provide services and advocate for and deliver new sustainable planning programs.
The idea behind the Project
"Partnership to support and promote informal and non-formal education for advocating ecological lifestyle and climate change adaptation and mitigation in Vietnam Universities"
is to raise awareness and strengthen the capacity of a more ecological and participatory lifestyle among young people. It is essential we provide information about ecological lifestyles and climate change adaptation in both of these growing economies.
Upon completion of the project, this partnership will establish the Vietnam universities as the core centres of tertiary education, with the capacity to deliver quality and effective training programs intergrating Eco-lifestyle and sustainability. The Partnership will also enhance C&E as a leader in Vietnamese environmental youth movement and as an active contributor to Eco-lifestyle and sustainability training in higher education. The project results will enrich the approach, methodology and materials for Eco-lifestyle.
In 2017 will focus on building a strong foundation and wide dissemination of ecological lifestyle education among university and youth networks in Vietnam. In the past 2 years, the project has completed a research on ecological lifestyle of Vietnamese youth to be used as input and foundation to other activity, it also completed 2 important guidebooks on ecological lifestyle for both trainers and public audience. The project successfully organized pilot trainings and advocacy events with the participation of universities and youth organizations in different parts of Vietnam.
To accelerate the integration of ecological lifestyle education, it is important to create more tools and guidelines for this integration process to easily be adapted and put into practice at different levels and organizations.
Hence, in 2017, this project will create 3 toolkits on different topics related to ecological lifestyle. This toolkit together with the guidebook on ecological lifestyle and teacher guide will serve as a wholesome tool for educators, trainers from universities and organizations to build courses and activities that are suitable for their own conditions and needs. As ecological lifestyle education is still very new and needs different approach and methodologies, a training of trainers on ecological lifestyle education will serve as a platform for educators and trainers to get together, gain knowledge and exchange skills and experience on the subject.
Furthermore, the project will conduct a training of trainers on ecological lifestyle education with participants who are trainers, teachers and youth leaders from universities and youth organizations that are committed to integrate ecological lifestyle into their programs will be organized. In this conference, participants will together develop detailed plan to implement eco-lifestyle activities in there organizations. Beside, they will listen to and discuss with experts on the field about the methodologies and skills needed to deliver trainings on the subject effectively.
This conference also aims to broaden the network and engage more universities as well as organizations into promoting ecological lifestyle in Vietnamese youth.
Project Objectives For 2017:
To promote the idea and practice of ecological lifestyle education among universities and youth networks in Vietnam The Activities Of 2017 Project Are To:
At least one university will integrate ecological lifestyle education in their training curriculum in Vietnam by the end of 2017.
A peer group of at least 10 young people interested in ecological lifestyle education will be active in youth networks across Vietnam by the end of 2017.
C&E
Center Is Looking For Professionals To Work In The Project Activities In Different Positions Related To This TOR As Listed Below:
Developing a training toolkit related to ecological lifestyle with support from an RLS expert
Time: April -July 2017
Location: Ha Noi, Vietnam
1.1. Position: Guidebook
content creatorRequired number for this position: 2 persons
Key responsibility
Design toolkit content for Training of trainers (TOT): topic Food, Water and Tourism Resposibility
Work with project coordinator to ensure the content and timeline of guidebook composing.
Professional Requirements And Experience
Have master degree in at least one of these majors: environment, climate change, natural resources management, social sciences, sustainable development.
Years of experiences: at least 10 - 15 years in the field of development and can successfully fulfill detailed tasks in this TOR.
Have experience in working with youth and community
Have experience in education, communication, development or related fields.
Ability to work well under pressure and in response to rapidly changing needs.
1.2. Position: Guidebook Review and Finalization toolkit
Required number for this position: 1 person
Key responsibility
Review content and finalize the toolkit for TOT.
Work with project coordinator to enhance the content and timeline of the guidebook finalization.
Professional Requirements And Experience
Have master degree in at least one of these majors: environment, climate change, natural resources management, social sciences, sustainable development.
Years of experiences: at least 10 - 15 years in the field of development and can successfully fulfill detailed tasks in this TOR.
Have experience in working with youth and community
Have experience in education, communication, development or related fields.
Ability to work well under pressure and in response to rapidly changing needs.
1.3. Translation toolkits into English
Required number for this position: 1person
Key responsibility
Translate 3 toolkits of topic food, water and tourism responsibility
Professional Requirements And Experience
Have bachelor in at least one of these majors: language, environment, climate change, natural resources management, social sciences, and sustainable development.
Years of experiences: at least 3-5 years in the field
Have experience in working with youth and community
Have experience in education, communication, development or related fields.
1.4. Design for 3 toolkits (English and Vietnamese version)
Required number for this position: 1 person
Key responsibility
Design 3 toolkits
Professional Requirements And Experience
Have bachelor degree in at least one of these majors: art, environment, climate change, natural resources management, social sciences, and sustainable development.
Years of experiences: at least 3- 5 years in the field
Have experience in working with youth and community
Have experience in education, communication, development or related fields
A TOT training on ecological lifestyle
Time: August 2017
Location: Da nang, Vietnam
Duration: 3 day.
Participants: 30 representatives from universities and youth organizations
2.1. Position: organizer
Required number for this position: 2 persons
Key responsibility
Organize the TOT in Danang in the time given by project coordinator
Arrange logistics and human resources for the event before, during and after the training
Professional Requirements And Experience
Have bachelor degree.
Have experience in working with community, experience in organizing trainings and events
Ability to work well under pressure and in response to rapidly changing needs.
2.2 Position: Trainer
Required number for this position: 3 persons
Key responsibility
Build the content of TOT along with project coordinator
Prepare detailed content and training materials for TOT
Run specific TOT section related to their expertise
Facilitate activities during the TOT
Professional Requirements And Experience
Have master degree in at least one of these majors: environment, climate change, natural resources management, social sciences, sustainable development.
Years of experiences: at least 5- 7 years in the field of development and can successfully fulfill detailed tasks in this TOR.
Have experience in working with youth and community
Have experience in education, communication, development or related fields.
Ability to work well under pressure and in response to rapidly changing needs.
Willingness to travel to Da nang for the TOT.
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Applications including CV and motivation letter need to be sent to [protected info] no later than May 15th 2017. If you need more information about the position, Please indicate the interested position and filled in the form of quotation in the link: protectedinfo/2ulm5kN and send to Mr Nguyen Viet Trung - project officer - [protected info] accepted applicants will be contacted.