Fellowship Sponsor: Mosaic
Mosaic, a comprehensive healthcare organization, has been dedicated to serving diverse needs for over a century. Operating across 13 states, the Mosaic network supports over 4,900 individuals in the USA. In 1994, our international ministry began when faith leaders in Latvia approached us to support a startup working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Over the past 29 years, we’ve collaborated with organizations in Latvia, Romania, and Tanzania.
Tanzania Program Overview
Building a Caring Community, a Mosaic-supported program in Moshi, Tanzania, serves 220 children and young adults with intellectual disabilities—a significantly underserved population in Sub-Saharan Africa. Participants receive support through 11 day centers in Moshi or home visits by outreach workers from BCC.
The Carman International Fellowship includes an economic development/poverty reduction component with social businesses and a microcredit loan program. Additionally, it involves a global health aspect through PROMOT Health, a comprehensive healthcare program. The BCC program also encompasses an inclusive primary education initiative and vocational training for young adults.
For more information about Mosaic International’s work, visit www.mosaicinfo.org/international.
Fellowship Benefits:
- Stipend and housing allowance
- Paid round-trip travel to Tanzania
- Emergency healthcare insurance stipend
- Paid Swahili language tutoring during the initial fellowship phase
- Opportunity to gain professional experience in international development and program management in various fields, including global health, international education, human rights advocacy, and economic development
- Strong, consistent support from the US-based NGO, coupled with robust local support in Tanzania
Fellowship Job Description:
Fellowship Duties Will Include:
- Embracing an accompaniment model of in-country ownership, management, and self-governance
- Consultation and collaboration with program staff in Tanzania to strengthen programs, build capacity, and increase sustainability
- Assisting program staff in Tanzania with program monitoring/evaluation, data collection, and database creation/management
- Coordinating international volunteers, volunteer groups, and donor visits
- Participating in meetings, planning sessions, and program events with local staff
- Coordinating and communicating between the local office in Tanzania and Mosaic National Supports in Omaha
- Contributing writing, photography, and videography for use in Mosaic International’s outreach efforts
- Other duties developed around the candidate’s interests, abilities, and experience that will contribute to the BCC program
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- 12-month commitment to living and working in Moshi, Tanzania, starting in January 2025
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to work under remote supervision to meet goals/deadlines, balance a variety of tasks, projects, and other duties
- Ability to work in an accompaniment model and faith-based environment in partnership with local staff, pastors, and other church leaders
Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Master’s Degree (or experience equivalent) in International Studies, International Relations, Global or Public Health, or related field
- Previous field experience in cross-cultural or international settings
- Demonstrated interest in the development of programs for young adults with disabilities, public/private partnerships for special education, public health data collection and analysis
- Experience developing and evaluating service quality assurance systems
- Experience working with children or adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (professional, academic, or volunteer experience)
- Ability to communicate in Swahili not required but very helpful (initial language tutoring is provided, and some local staff speak English)
How to Apply
Application deadline: May 1, 2024
For more information or to receive an application, please contact:
The Rev. Twila Schock
Vice President of Church Relations and International Programming
Mosaic
4980 S. 188th Street, Omaha, NE 68137
E: Twila.Schock@mosaicinfo.org
P: (708) 704-7755
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