Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning at UNICEF HK

Background of Co-organiser

The Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) was founded in 1986 and was established as an independent local non-governmental organisation to raise funds and advocate for children’s rights. We are recruiting high calibre interns to support education and youth engagement projects of the organisation.

Objectives

UNICEF HK invites students from the University of Hong Kong to support our education works under Advocacy and Community Outreach Department. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to get hands-on experience in all aspects of education practices in an international charitable organisation.

Project Details

Details of work assigned to PGDE students:

Assist in planning, executing and evaluating school programme and school talk
Develop e-learning lesson materials or activities for students to raise awareness towards child rights and global solidarity
Translate and modify education materials for local adaptation
Assist in administration work which is related to school and youth programmes
Work in any other assigned duties.

Date

25 September - 31 October 2023
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
Students are required to work five full days per week, and may be required to work on weekends

Location

Head Office, Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF in Fortress Hill

Eligibility

PGDE (full-time) students of all majors who have the following qualities:

Strong desire to learn new things
Organised, responsible and self-initiated
Able to work under remote supervision, in fast pace and under pressure
A good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Zoom
Have the knowledge in Canva and other graphic design or page layout software is a plus.

Application Deadline and Procedure

11:59pm, 28 August 2023

Complete the application form at HKU Moodle (Part 1) AND
Upload the following documents to the respective project folder at HKU Moodle (Part 2) (Please combine all documents into one Word/PDF file)
1. A personal statement (of not more than 200 words) explaining why you would like to join this EL project
2. Your CV.
Shortlisted students may be invited to attend an interview arranged by UNICEF HK, and the offer will be subjected to the interview performance.

Project Keywords

SDGs Education, Child Rights Education, Advocacy and Community Outreach Programme

Enquiries

Mr. Chester Chan (UNICEF HK) [Email: [javascript protected email address]]