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Job Opportunity: YVC is looking for a Consultant on Formal Writing

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Project-based Consultancy for the Formal Writing LM (Learning Materials)

1. Background

Youth Voices Count (YVC) is a regional network of young LGBTQ+ people in Asia and the Pacific. Our over 300 members are spread across 22 countries in the region. Our strategic objectives include advocating for youth-friendly health services, advocating for improved mental health among young LGBTQ+ people, advocating for education and employment setting for young LGBTQ+ people, and monitoring global commitments made to young people.


At present, YVC is strengthening its organizational structure, systems, and processes as a fully functional non-profit organization based in Iloilo City, Philippines. Currently, our team is seeking applications for a project-based consultancy for the development of learning materials for a project funded by the Human Rights Campaign that aims to provide knowledge and technical assistance on formal writing for LGBTIQ individuals in Asia-Pacific.

2. Scope of Work

The timeline of this role will run for three months starting February 2022. The consultant shall be assigned the following:

  1. Draft and create youth-friendly content for learning materials on formal writing targeted to grassroots NGOs
  2. Regular consultation with the animation team to align the videos with the learning material by providing feedback via email (or other preferred communication channels) and by giving the final approval of the videos
  3. Provide insights on the e-course containing the delivered learning material and videos

3. Qualifications

  • A degree on English/Linguistics/Language or a degree within a similar field
  • Experience working with NGOs or community-based projects
  • Preferably below the age of 30
  • Preferably based in the PH (applicants from other countries in AP are welcome to apply)

4. Application Requirements

  • Kindly email the following to secretariat@yvc-asiapacific.org with the email subject as “Application for FW Consultancy”:
    • Up-to-date CV of the consultant
    • Sample outputs re teaching formal writing
     Bloom finished their Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies from the University of Auckland with Second Class/First Division Honors, and their Masters in Education in Adult Learning and Community Development at the University of Toronto. They successfully launched Asia’s first application for queer gig workers, successfully advocated for the inclusion of queer migrant workers for Vertie Southeast Asia’s study about the situation of migrant workers in Thailand during pandemics, and successfully helped Non-binary Thailand partner with queer CSOs overseas especially in the South East Asia region. Currently, they are the consultant of ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, and the Head of the IR Unit for Non-binary Thailand.
 
    They take pride in being a neurodiverse non-binary/trans activist based in Thailand who has been involved in activism and international development for almost five years.

      Dr. Emmanuel D. Dayalo holds a doctorate degree in Education major in Educational Management and is currently an Associate Professor of Capiz State University-Roxas City Main Campus, Roxas City, Capiz. He is the co-adviser of United Colors of CapSU Roxas City Main Campus (UCC) which its organization’s advocacy is for the empowerment and capacitating the LGBTQIA+ students’ right, health programs and other organized activities to have a voice in the University. Presently, he holds the position as the Coordinator of the Student Organization and Activities of the campus.

      He was recognized as the Outstanding Coach/Adviser of the Student Organization and received an award in Research and Extension of the University of Capiz State University, Roxas City Main Campus.