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Name of Organisation:
Skillshare International
Address:
UK Office
126 New Walk
Leicester
LE1 7JA
UK
Telephone:
+44 (0)116 254 1862
Website:
http://www.skillshare.org
Fax:
+44 (0)116 254 2614
Type:
International
Countries where operating:
Skillshare International works with partner organisations in nine countries of the world - Botswana, Lesotho, India, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda
Mission / Vision Statement:
Skillshare International works for sustainable development in partnership with the people and communities of Africa and Asia. We do this by sharing and developing skills, facilitating organisational effectiveness and supporting organisational growth.
Main areas of interest:
The bulk of our work is in education and vocational training, agriculture, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, engineering and planning, the environment and income generating initiatives. These incorporate rural development, empowering disadvantaged groups and improving opportunities for young people.
Skills development forms a large part of Skillshare International's role in Africa and Asia. We feel that building people's skills and strengthening the capacity of local organisations is vital for promoting self-reliance and breaking the cycle of dependence in developing countries.
Skillshare International believes this is the most effective way of encouraging independence and tackling poverty. And it brings improvements to people's lives in key areas.
Structure of Organisation:
The keystone of our organisation is localisation and we work through partner organisations specific to the country. We help to employ staff local to each country, to run and manage a programme determined by locally identified needs. This means that the work of our organisation does not take place in areas that would have no benefit to the local communities.
Skillshare International has its own regional offices in Botswana, Tanzania, Lesotho, India, Mozambique, Swaziland, Namibia, South Africa, Kenya, Ireland and the UK (Leicester).
Opportunities:
Below are two examples of vacancies available for doctors with Skillshare International. For regular updates to the recruitment opportunities have a look at the vacancies’ section on Skillshare's website ‘.
Doctor (Community Health Trainer), Indian Society for Life Development, India
To equip a team of Village Health Workers (VHWs) with adequate and appropriate skills to address the local community’s health and nutrition concerns in a sustainable manner. The Health Trainer’s work will also overlap to directly supporting client communities with basic skills to address their health and nutrition concerns in addition to enhancing the technical skills of the hospital team of medical and paramedical professionals.
Doctor (General Practitioner), Angoche Rural Hospital, Angoche, Nampula Province, Mozambique
The Skillshare International health programme in Mozambique aims at improving access to health care services for rural communities by helping to build the capacity of health care institutions through skills development, and supporting the delivery of primary health care programmes. Angoche Rural Hospital is the only hospital providing primary health care services to Angoche district and surrounds in a catchment area inhabited by over 250,000 people. Your day to day activities include heath care management of emergencies/urgent care, in-patients and out-patients.
You will also participate in training programs to improve the skills of staff. You must be willing to live and work in difficult weather (warm/hot) and under-resourced conditions, in an area falling within the malaria belt. You must be willing to learn Portuguese, the working language. This is two year placement with opportunities for renewal.
Related Organisations & Links:
Skillshare International has links with the following networks:
