Deadline:  30^th April 2014 23:59 (CET)
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 24 years old, from all European and even non-European countries
Venue: 11-14 August 2014, Bratislava, Slovakia

Description

ID Space Team together with the Youth Parliament in Bratislava is calling youth leaders to participate in a four-day international meeting! ’Young Leaders for Tomorrow’s Europe’ (YLTE) will take place between the 11th and the 14th August, 2014 in Bratislava, Slovakia with the support of the Embassy of the United States in Bratislava and Bratislava City Council.

The meeting welcomes youths with a wealth of experience in Youth NGOs and Voluntary Organisations, or with experience in youth activism and active citizenship and having a keen interest in international affairs. The conference aims to tackle to themes: youth empowerment and youths on the world stage. Participants will develop the skills needed to positively impact their community such as leadership, public speaking, speech writing and debating. These tools will also be utilised in the second part of the conference which will give participants the opportunity to simulate international crises.

Finally, it is our hope that the conference will provide the right environment for alumni of the US Department of State Youth Programs to think and plan projects for their own communities and to learn from each others’ experiences in order to take the lead back home once the conference is over.

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

• be between the ages of 18 and 24 years old
• be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. Youth NGOs and Voluntary Organisations, or with experience in youth activism and active citizenship and having a keen interest in international affairs;
• possess upper-intermediate English proficiency.

Costs

The conference is funded under the Embassy of the United States of America and Bratislava City Council. All costs regarding travel and accommodation together with breakfast will be reimbursed for all the selected participants.

Application

Please fill in the application form and send it in before the 30^th April 2014 23:59 (CET). We will inform you about the results of the selection of participants on 10^th May.

An online application form can be downloaded here.  Submit your application to: ylte@idspaceteam.com by April 30th until 23:59 (Central European Time)

If you have any questions,  write to:  Claudia Tran  tran@idspaceteam.com  or  Karolína Reháková rehakova@idspaceteam.com

Deadline:  30 April 2014
Open to: artists, scholars, and heritage and arts professionals (even all who interested in art and heritage)
Venue: 6-8 June 2014, Berlin, Germany

Description

The Innovate Heritage: Conversations between Arts and Heritage is based out of the World Heritage Studies program at the Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany. We will focus on exploring relationships and overlapping aspects of heritage and the arts, jumping from a foundational knowledge base in UNESCO World Heritage into an expanded, tactile, and exploratory perspective while looking at the subtexts of heritage in collaboration with the arts.

The three-day program, composed of lectures, panel discussions, seminars, exhibitions, performances and films will allow participants to gain a stronger insight towards the nexuses between Heritage and Arts from various cultural perspectives, working practices and theoretical approaches. The Online Program for the conference is now available with a detailed schedule and biographies of speakers.

Eligibility

Artists, scholars, and heritage and arts professionals can apply

Costs

The registration fee is 50 EUR per person, with a discounted fee of 30 EUR for artists and 20 EUR for students (additional late fee of 10 EUR after the April 30th deadline). Extended Deadline with Late Fee: May 20th, 2014

Application

We are happy to announce that registration for conference attendees now open! Please complete the provided application form and we will respond with acceptance status and payment information. Please note that the registration deadline is 30 April 2014.

If you have any questions, write to: innovateheritage@gmail.com

The official web-page.

The Peace Corps is a governmental agency that promotes peace around the world by sharing one of America’s greatest resources: Volunteers. The Peace Corps has been operating for fifty years in more than 135 countries; the agency’s mission is to promote world peace and friendship, and the goals are: to help the peoples of interested countries and areas in meeting their needs for trained men and women; to help promote a better understanding of the American people on the part of the peoples served; and, to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of the American people.

Announcement of Recruitment
for
Language and Information Resource Coordinator (LC)
Peace Corps – Azerbaijan

(Position based in Baku, with moving to Sumgait for 3 months during Pre Service Training)

Approximate Start Date: 5 May 2014

Position Summary:

      The LC coordinates all activities related to the Azerbaijani language program at Post, including:

• coordinating the development and production of the Azerbaijani language training curriculum;
• designing, conducting, monitoring, and evaluating all language training programs for Peace Corps Volunteers;
• training and coordinating the work of Language and Culture Facilitators and other language training or testing staff;
• assessing/evaluating language levels of trainees/Volunteers;
• monitoring and supporting the on-going language learning of Volunteers.  Coordinates Information Resource Center (IRC), including managing Center and acquiring resources as needed and within budget.

Required Qualifications: 

• Relevant university diploma, preferably with a degree in education/foreign languages;
• 4+ years of teaching Azerbaijani to foreigners;
• knowledge of progressive teaching approaches;
• experience in designing/facilitating trainings/workshops for adults, preferably in teaching/teacher training, excellent Azerbaijani and English skills;
• ability to effectively train language teachers  on teaching Azerbaijani  as a second language;
• ability to communicate verbally and in writing; experience working in an international organization;
• demonstrate capacity to work with people of diverse backgrounds;
• good computer skills including Word, Excel, and databases. Willing to live and work outside of Baku for duration of Pre-Service Training.

Desired Qualifications:

• Classroom teaching experience;
• Certified as a LPI tester, Experience living and working in the United States or 5 years experience working with Americans is highly desired as is familiarity with life in the rayons.

Application Process:

You can download `Application Form ` HERE and other, request them by email , or pick up copies from the Peace Corps Office. Qualified persons should submit completed applications to the Peace Corps office: 2c Hasan Aliyev Street, Baku, Azerbaijan, or via email: AzJobs@az.peacecorps.gov or Fax: (99412) 596 17 24.

Applicants must submit the following:

1) completed application form and

2) CV or Resume.

We recommend that you also submit a detailed cover letter including a written description of how you meet the position’s qualifications.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline is April 21 , Monday 9.00 AM