APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, NORWEGIAN NAVIGATORS RECRUITED
Intercultural Navigators seeks to bring together people from across Europe with a desire to make positive contribution to society. We are looking for people who want to learn, are open-minded, curious, and willing to share their own experiences and at the same time actively pursue new perspectives.
In collaboration with leading experts from across Europe and Africa the British Council has developed an innovative intercultural leadership programme to help people successfully engage in issues of concern, both at a local and international level. The programme will also provide you with a unique opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
The British Council is searching for a total of 450 young Europeans who can help pave the way towards more inclusive and diverse societies and become part of an international network of people who wish to make a difference. The programme is currently running in 16 European countries with 30 – 70 participants from each country. In Norway we will recruit 30 Intercultural Navigators.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
The skills that will be introduced during the Intercultural Navigators programme consist of a wide variety of leadership skills, tools and techniques. Some of them include:
These skills will be applied and practised in a number of different contexts within the participants’ sphere of life or influence. The toolkit of skills that will be acquired by the Intercultural Navigators can be used in a number of capacities and are transferrable skills that can easily be adapted.
Upon successful completion of the programme Navigators will have the opportunity to apply to take part in international attachment programmes in public and non-governmental institutions and the business sector. The British Council and its international partners will also encourage you to develop your own initiatives and provide guidance and support for the best projects.
The programme is based on a 12 day training programme that will be delivered between January - June 2009. All modules will take place in Oslo area (except the International Module). Participants will additionally be expected to work between modules e.g. twinning exercise, develop project ideas etc.
WHAT ARE THE SELECTION CRITERIA
We are looking to recruit participants that can demonstrate some of the following qualities;
a commitment to improving intercultural understandingIn general the Intercultural Navigators programme seeks to bring together those with a desire to make positive contribution to society, people who want to learn, are open-minded, curious, and willing to share their own experiences and at the same time actively seek new perspectives. The selection will be centred around your potential to make a genuine difference.
It is essential that future Navigators represents all sections of the community; cultural background, work/personal experience and representing the public, private and NGO sector.
Language: The training will be delivered in both English and Norwegian. It is therefore essential that participants have a good command of English. The international module and possible future work attachments will be conducted only in English.
WHEN WILL THE TRAINING TAKE PLACE?
8 – 9 January 2009 Module 1 (Oslo)* The international module will take place in one of five European countries, countries and dates to be confirmed.
HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST YOU?
The Intercultural Navigators training is free of charge to all participants that are offered a place on the programme. Participants will however be expected to fund their travel and accommodation to the training in the Oslo area.
The programme will cover the accommodation cost for the international module but participants will be expected to meet their travel costs.
NB! The British Council may be able to provide some financial support towards travel to the international module but this cannot be guaranteed.
HOW TO APPLY?
To apply for the Intercultural Navigators program please fill in the online application form by Thursday 27 November 2008. Successful applicants will be notified mid December. Applications are now closed.
If you wish to find out more about the Intercultural Navigators project please contact Project Manager Elisabeth Bøe
Tel +47 22 39 61 93
INFORMATION EVENT
We will organise an Information event where you can find out more about the Intercultural Navigators programme and get a taster of what the training entails.
Date: Thursday 13 November 2008. Time: 1700-1830
Place: DogA, Norsk Design- og Arkitektursenter, Hausmannsgate 16, Oslo
If you wish to find out more about the Intercultural Navigators project please contact
Elisabeth Bøe, Project Manager
Email: elisabeth.boe@britishcouncil.no
Tel +47 22 39 61 93
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect diversity at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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