Progress Youth NGO is an organisation mainly focusing on youth work, particularly advocacy of youth rights, employment for young people and their engagement in the local government bodies. The organisation is looking for fellows in the fields of web design, grant writing/fundraising and as Turkish language teachers.

  1. Our organisation needs a professional web site developer who will create a website within 2 months. The programs, features, and the range of topics should be developed in an interactive way with a high level of security. The web site should be in 3 languages: Armenian, English and Russian. Our organisation will provide the necessary translation.
  2. Our organisation needs a professional fundraising or grant development specialist who has at least 3 years of experience in the following projects and fields: ERASMUS +, European Voluntary Service /EVS/, European Youth Foundation, Grant Application Development and Management.
    The specialist is expected to develop and submit grant programs in collaboration with the organisation's staff within 8 months.
  3. The specialist is expected to conduct an in-depth Turkish training for the youth for 4 times a week. Depending on the number of participants, the training can be organised for 2 groups: up to 10 people in each group. 

Depending on the number of participants, possible teaching can be organised for 2 groups: up to 10 people in each group

At the end of the course it is expected that at least 40% of the participants will be able to speak and read fluently in Turkish.

The trainings will be held at the office of our organisation for 6 months.

EXPECTED PROFILE

  • Education: 
    1. High school or higher education degree.
    2. At least a bachelor's degree.
    3. At least a bachelor's degree in pedagogy or in Turkish studies or linguistics.
  • Professional background:
    1. At least 2 years of professional work experience.
    2. At least 3 years of professional work experience in the development and management of EU grant programs.
    3. At least 2 years of professional work experience in language teaching.
  • Languages:
    1. Fluency in English  ,Knowledge of Russian and / or Armenian will be considered as an advantage.
    2. Fluency in English  ,Knowledge of Russian and / or Armenian will be considered as an advantage.
    3. Fluency in English and Turkish. Knowledge of Russian and / or Armenian will be considered as an advantage.
  • Others:
    1. Please indicate the best examples of your professional work, by sharing the relevant links with us. 
    2. Please indicate the best examples of your professional work, by sharing the relevant links with us. 

CONDITIONS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

  1. Web site design and management
    4 months, 5 days a week, Monday - Friday, 10: 30-17: 30
    Training for employees of the organisation 20 days, 4 hours per day
  2. Grant writing/Fundraiser
    8 months, 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday at 10:30 to 18:30
  3. Turkish language teacher
    6 months, 4 days a week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 11: 00-18: 30

The fellowship will be implemented in Ashtarak, Armenia.

PROPOSED TIME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP 

  1. 4 months , from October 2017 till January 2018
  2. 8 months, from October 2017 till May 2018