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Peace Through Sport Internship & Volunteer Placements

Position:	Un-Paid internships
Title:	*Peace Through Sport (Multi-Task Project Assistants)*
Sector:	Non-profit organization
Organization:	Africa Youth Ministries *Our mission is to promote sustainable peace by utilizing the power of sport in raising awareness and by teaching war affected young people about peace utilising life skills & values of sport. Nelson Mandela wisely said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. The Peace Through Sport Project Implemented by Africa Youth Ministries brings together children and youth from the 8 Northern Uganda war affected Districts of Adjumani, Amur, Gulu, Kitgum, Oyam, Lamwo, Lira & Pader that were worst affected by the 21 years of the brutal civil armed conflict between the government of Uganda and the Lord Resistance Army rebels between 1986-2007. The project uses sport as a platform to teach necessary peace building skills with emphasis on: dialogue, conflict resolution, tolerance, forgiveness, reconciliation, non violence, respecting and accepting differences, equality, respect of rules, self control, communication skills, team spirit, integrity, and all important ingredients for Sustainable Peace-building*.
Project:	On-Going management for organizing Peace Through Sport Project Activities, Clinics, Gala’s, Tournaments, Peer Coaches & Referees Training, Organising Peace Through Sport Camps, Clinics, Gala’s & Tournaments Conducting & Managing of Peer Coaches & Referee Training Training of P.E. Teachers in Utilising Sport in Peace-building etc Managing registration of participants in Sports Camps, Clinics, Tournaments Conducting & Managing resource mobilization Campaigns Establish a network of local & regional Peace Through Sport Assist in developing social media marketing strategies for Peace Through Sport Project to increase its marketability, promote its message, and help increase online *donations* through Facebook, Twitter, blog, and multi-media photos and videos. Logistical support
Educational level:	Minimum: Diploma in Sports Management, Coaching, Resource Mobilisation, and any previous related experience in similar projects & studies in Post War Reconstruction, Conflict Resolution, Reconciliation, Background in marketing and social media and experience with fundraising events will be an added advantage.
Profile:	AYM is seeking for a dedicated, self-motivated, dynamic, multi-tasking, able to work in a team, with good communication and organizational skills, Interest in international development e.g. Africa. This is an unpaid internship, but it provides excellent hands-on experience in the non-profit and international development community. It is an ideal opportunity for a student or someone trying to move into this field. Successful applicants should be fluent in English with French & Spanish as added value languages for resource mobilization & marketing. Successful applicants should be fully computer literate (MS Office, email…)
Date :	As soon as possible (dates are flexible) Full-time (40h/week Monday-Saturday)

Location:	Gulu Northern Uganda
Contact:	Albert KUNIHIRA – peacethru.sport@aymu.org (CEOAfrica Youth Ministries)