Fee: Competitive compensation for qualified freelancer
UWC International is seeking to work with a Senior UWC Programme Manager on a freelance contract basis to manage and implement an EU-funded youth engagement and scholarship programme in Cyprus benefiting secondary school students from the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities. This will comprise a wide range of activities, including outreach to and engagement with young people in Cyprus, and scholarships for Cypriot youth to attend a United World College from 2021 to 2024. The Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring the programme’s promotion across the island, outreach events, a comprehensive community engagement programme including community service activities, and short courses for the Cypriot community. Managing the programme budget, monitoring and evaluation and reporting will be amongst the services provided by the Programme Manager.
We are initially looking for the services of a freelancer for 12 months with the option of renewal, ideally starting in October 2020. Based in Nicosia, the freelancer will work with the Chair of the UWC Cyprus Committee in Nicosia and representatives of UWC International. The Programme Manager will interact with other UWC entities on a regular basis. S/he will have the support of local coordination staff and the UWC alumni community in Cyprus.
United World Colleges International (UWC) makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. To fulfil its mission, UWC has 18 schools and colleges worldwide, alongside 156 mostly volunteer-run national committees which select UWC students. UWC each year also organises short courses around the world. UWC International has two central offices based in London and Berlin, which are situated at the heart of the UWC movement. It collaborates closely with all stakeholders from across the UWC movement, engages the UWC alumni community of more than 60,000 members and serves UWC International’s governance bodies.
UWC Cyprus is the UWC Committee in Cyprus, committed to supporting and fostering the UWC movement on the island. We manage key UWC operations, such as the selection process for full-time and short course programmes, alumni engagement, local community initiatives, and other outreach activities. We are a diverse group of individuals from all perspectives, genders, age groups, including UWC alumni, who believe in education as a force to unite people and nations.
The freelancer will provide a range of services in order to effectively and efficiently support the programme. The freelancer will provide such services as managing overall programme delivery including tracking and managing the programme budget and the administrative and short course coordinators. Additionally, the freelancer will ensure effective programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting as well as coordinating and planning the PR, promotion and outreach campaigns and events. The freelancer will work with the UWC Cyprus Chair to develop the committees governance structure, the student selection and orientation as well as oversee all student applications, nominations and acceptances. The programme manager will ensure regular effective communication with external and internal stakeholders (i.e. EU, receiving UWC schools and colleges, local government officials and partner organisations in Cyprus), develop and cultivate local partnerships and serve as UWC Cyprus’ Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The successful freelancer will have significant experience in managing complex multi-stakeholder programmes including evidence of managing event planning, expenses and budget. S/he will demonstrate strong interpersonal communication, networking, organisational and presentation skills as well as diplomacy and tact.
It would also help if the freelancer had:
If you are interested in providing the above services please send your CV with a cover letter to vacancies@uwcio.uwc.org by 15 September 2020. We also need two previous/present clients who can vouch for your work.
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