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The International section
Step for Life / Trainee
Trainee programme in East Africa, year 2009-2011
The overall goal with the trainee programme is to assist a total of 12 young people in the period of year 2009-2011 with an interest in mission
and humanitarian/development work by providing opportunities in working alongside experienced
national staff engaged in humanitarian/development activities in East Africa and through
information sharing activities in Sweden during a 5,5 months trainee period with
International Aid Services (IAS).
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Pernilla Essebro in Jijiga, Ethiopia
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Ida Westman in Khartoum, Sudan
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The objective with the trainee grant
1
To assist young people with an interest in mission and humanitarian/development work by providing opportunities
in working alongside experienced national staff engaged in humanitarian and development activities in countries in the South.
2
To experience other cultures.
3
To be able to influence people in Sweden on mission and humanitarian/development issues in the South when returning home after the trainee period.
Trainee assignment
Upon return to Sweden each trainee will be required to;
1
Talk about the trainee period in the local church/organisation.
(Minimum 1 meeting per trainee)
2
Visit school classes and share the experiences.
(Minimum 3 lectures per trainee)
3
Use local media, radio, newspapers etc.
(Minimum 1 article per trainee)
Requirements for receiving the trainee grant
This programme in funded by Swedish Mission Council (SMC) and is open for Swedish Citizens.
- Swedish citizen
- Age of 18 - 35 years (recommended age 23 - 35 years)
- Trainee period of 5,5 months
- Trainee grant can only be obtained ones by the same trainee
- Completion of culture introduction course at Sida, Härnösand
Available locations
Northern Uganda
Tharaka, Kenya
The Special Needs Education Centre in Jijiga, North Ethiopia
During the timeframe of year 2009-2011, IAS offers six trainee periods in total.
You can apply for one of the below trainee periods;
First
period
Year 2009 5,5 months
1 January - 15 June 2009
Preparations: 1 - 31 Jan (1 month)
In the field: 1 Feb - 15 May (3,5 months)
Follow up: 15 May - 15 June (1 month)
Deadline to apply: 30 November 2008
Second
period
Year 2009 5,5 months
1 August 2009 - 15 January 2010
Preparations: 1 - 30 Aug (1 month)
In the field: 1 Sept - 15 Dec (3,5 months)
Follow up: 15 December - 15 January (1 month)
Deadline to apply: 1 April 2009
Third
period
Year 2010 5,5 months
1 January - 15 June 2010
Preparations: 1 - 31 Jan (1 month)
In the field: 1 Feb - 15 May (3,5 months)
Follow up: 15 May - 15 June (1 month)
Deadline to apply: 15 November 2009
Fourth
period
Year 2010 5,5 months
1 August 2010 - 15 January 2011
Preparations: 1 - 30 Aug (1 month)
In the field: 1 Sept - 15 Dec (3,5 months)
Follow up: 15 December - 15 January (1 month)
Deadline to apply: 1 April 2010
Letter of admission will be sent out by IAS:
1 May 2010
Fifth
period
Year 2011 5,5 months
1 January - 15 June 2011
Preparations: 1 - 31 Jan (1 month)
In the field: 1 Feb - 15 May (3,5 months)
Follow up: 15 May - 15 June (1 month)
Deadline to apply: 15 November 2010
Sixth
period
Year 2011 5,5 months
1 August 2011 - 15 January 2012
Preparations: 1 - 30 Aug (1 month)
In the field: 1 Sept - 15 Dec (3,5 months)
Follow up: 15 December - 15 January (1 month)
Deadline to apply: 1 April 2011
Preparations
- Read information about IAS
- Read information about the country for the trainee period
- Attend the 2 weeks course at Sida in Härnösand (Read about course)
In the field
- Be part of the day to day activities one of IAS' locations in East Africa
- Experience other cultures, traditions, relief and development activities
Follow up
- Talk about the trainee period in the local church/organisation
- Visit school classes and share the experiences
- Use local media, radio, newspapers etc
Application procedure
Download Application form and Letter of Recomendation templates here;
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ias.nu for further assistance.
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