HUMANITARIAN AMBASSADORS – BRONZE (COMMUNITY LEVEL)
HONORARY HUMANITARIAN AMBASSADORS – BRONZE (COMMUNITY LEVEL)
This category is for the Local Government Areas which deals directly with the community and grass-root people. They are chosen upon recommendation of the co-coordinating consulting partner and subsequently appointed upon approval of the governing council of the IHSD. Selected applicants for this category would be expected to head and operate within a particular locality applied for or assigned to; there are 774 positions (1 representative) for the total number of localities of the federation including the federal capital territory. Applicants will embark on intra-state assignments. Cardinally, the post bearer will be supervised by the Honorary Humanitarian Ambassadors-Silver level within their States of primary assignment and shall synergize with other Ambassadors, government and stakeholders in increasing humanitarian awareness in their local government areas. Expectedly, the activities of this position will be coordinated through the functional office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs and peace education in their state as a demonstration of government political -will at all states and local government levels with Special Local Community Envoy/Advisers appointed specifically for such purpose by state governors. Selected Community Envoys will be expected to report all humanitarian-volunteer activities that are noteworthy to their state SPECIAL AMBASSADOR ENVOY ASSISTANT for accountability.
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicant must show good citizenship and are passionate, courageous, inspiring, caring, principled, credible, and capable of acting as influential advocates for the rights of women, men and young people.
- Applicant must show leadership in their professions and readiness to use their social capital to promote IHSD’s mandate, especially on burning humanitarian issues and challenges through partnership with state government and other stakeholders within the local area applied for.
- Applicants should be convincing and knowledgeable public speakers on various sensitive topics affecting humanitarianism and social development with at least a National Diploma.
- Applicants must have reasonably good reputation and possess the personality and dignity required for such high-level role; and should be familiar with the politics, culture and the people of the given state applied for with the ability to penetrate the local Government and local Organisations.
- Applicants must have the capability to harness the attention of top leaders in the community and local media representatives. Item
The selection committee will evaluate the nominations on the degree to which the student nominees meet the following criteria in performing public engagement activities that serve the cause of humanity:
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BENEFITS TO ALL AMBASSADORS AND SPECIAL ENVOYS
- All shortlisted Honorary Ambassadors/Special Envoys shall be given letter of appointment/designation, customized insignia and special plate numbers for vehicles; certificate and identity card issued by the Institute’s Governing Council and partners.
- The position holders would receive automatic Fellowship Certification and Gold Medal as Distinguished Humanitarian Fellows of IHSD while also serving as honorary consultants on peace education, child’s rights and protection advocates; and even after serving out the term, the Fellowship position shall remain for life in accordance with IHSD laws.
- The position bearers would be accorded international recognition by ‘Hope for Children’ CRC Policy Center in Cyprus, the UN and other partnering agencies and government in the vanguard of humanitarianism.
- Opportunities for national and international travels for humanitarian gathering and exchange programmes; making the voice heard and counts.
- The position will serve as a platform to leverage on for self-improvement, social status enhancement and opportunity to relate with key actors in the humanitarian world while receiving recognition as a worthy stakeholder.
- Humanitarian Merit Award will be awarded to Ambassador who has performed creditably.
- Recognition letter/certificate from Hope for Children (CRC Policy Center) in Cyprus will be awarded to Ambassador as Child’s Protection Advocate; promoting the UN Convention on the rights of the child.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send their detailed CV (not more than 4 pages) and a separate summary of narrative humanitarian profile (not more than 2 pages) showing your experiences and accomplishment in public, community and humanitarian services;
- Make payment of your application processing/ form fee of N5, 000 (with your full name) to Zenith Bank, 1012386061, Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development. Send evidence of payment to this WhatsApp number: 08181100041 or 08023686143 for you to obtain a Valid Application Number -VAN
- Complete and submit your online application form via www.ihsd-ng.org
- For applicants of Honorary Humanitarian Ambassadors – Gold (Special Envoys), kindly Include in your submission, a photo portrait, Letter of recommendation from a former or serving Federal Permanent Secretary, Commissioner, Judges, Justices, Minster, First Class Traditional Rulers or a Professor or any other Citizen of renowned accomplishments. The Ambassadors-Silver/Bronze should submit the same requirements as above but with recommendation letter from such personalities at the state level, while the Ambassadors-Diamond should submit same requirements with recommendation letter from the Head of their Institution, Dean of Students Affairs or Head of Department (HOD).
- Include a letter of motivation (between 200-250 words) stating your reason for applying and why you feel you are qualified for the position and what you intend to bring onboard as well as burning humanitarian issues you wish to use your position address during your one-year of service.
- Send all application supporting documents to ihsdsec@yahoo.com where applicable, please include links to online materials or projects related to individual applicant including social media, websites and online resources.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- At the time of submission of nominations for award, the award category under which the submission is to be considered may be indicated. However, it would be prerogative of the review committee to decide the category to which a given submission can be treated for the purpose of selection for the award.
- Nominations received after last date will not be accepted under any circumstances. Incomplete submissions not complying with the directions or guidelines detailed herein would not be considered.
- Applicant who sends in form and documents without evidence of payment or the indication of VAN number would be summarily rejected.
- All additional documents required are to be scanned copies in PDF versions.
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