International Youth Internship Program (IYIP)
Internship in Peru

Peruvian high schools are using a set of online tools that help educate students. This online learning platform provide students with more than 2 200 short lessons (in the form of videos or practice exercises) to tackle questions regarding math, informatics, history, sciences, and more. The platform also includes teaching tools for teachers. The objective of this mandate is to facilitate the use of the online learning platform.

• Analyze teachers’ difficulties with the correct use of the platform
• Support teachers in the use of the platform
• Promote the platform among teachers and principals.

Profile sought

Basic knowledge of Spanish and a university degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• technology
• mathematics
• secondary education

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.)
• Living and accommodation expenses included
• Mandatory pre-departure training

Local partner: Dirección Regional de Educación de Lima Metropolitana (DRELM)

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Language of intervention: Spanish

Location: Lima, Peru

Peruvian high schools are taking action for sustainable development. Schools are redesigning their space in a way students can have a direct contact with nature.

• Create and implement an environmental education project in selected schools
• Involve teachers, principals and students in the project
• Develop play material promoting good environmental practices

Profile sought

Basic knowledge of Spanish and a university degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• environment
• project management
• secondary education

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.)
• Living and accommodation expenses included
• Mandatory pre-departure training

Local partner: Dirección Regional de Educación de Lima Metropolitana (DRELM)

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Language of intervention: Spanish

Location: Lima, Peru

The intern will carry out activities to promote the learning of all students, regardless of cultural, social, ethnic, religious, disability or gender-based differences.

Profile sought

Basic knowledge of Spanish and a university degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• social work
• education
• psychology

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.)
• Living and accommodation expenses included
• Mandatory pre-departure training

Local partner: Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Language of intervention: Spanish

Location: Lima, Peru

Peruvian schools pay special attention to positive relations between teachers and students, and between teachers and parents. The objective is that schools can be safe places, free from violence and discrimination, to support student learning. The intern will carry out activities to promote and assess « school coexistence ».

Profile sought

Basic knowledge of Spanish and a university degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• social work
• education
• psychology

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.)
• Living and accommodation expenses included
• Mandatory pre-departure training

Local partner: Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Language of intervention: Spanish

Location: Lima, Peru

The Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán advocate for gender equality and women empowerment. Multiple events and workshops are undertaken to fight against gender discrimination and violence against girls and women.

• Attend and report on gender equality awareness workshops and meetings (take pictures, document the events on videotape, assist in the implementation of activities, etc.)
• Gather and transcribe data during training sessions related to gender equality
• Create and produce two video clips to report on activities and meetings

Profile sought

Basic knowledge of Spanish and a university degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• communication
• international development
• social work

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.)
• Living and accommodation expenses included
• Mandatory pre-departure training

Local partner: Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Language of intervention: Spanish

Location: Lima, Peru

The Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán advocate for gender equality and women empowerment. Multiple events and workshops are undertaken to fight against gender discrimination and violence against girls and women.

• Attend coordination meetings for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25) and the International Women’s Day (March 8)
• Participate in the organization of events and fairs related to gender equality promotion

Profile sought

Basic knowledge of Spanish and a university degree or college or vocational training diploma related to:

• communication
• events planning
• social work

Conditions:

• Expenses included (accommodation, transport, food, etc.)
• Living and accommodation expenses included
• Mandatory pre-departure training

Local partner: Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán

Funding body: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Language of intervention: Spanish

Location: Lima, Peru