Tobacco Control AdvocateAt — Nile Sisters Development Initiative

Position Description

Nile Sisters is seeking an encouraging, organized, and enthusiastic individual who is willing to commit to long-term, part-time hours working with our FULSToP (Families Uniting Locally to Solve Tobacco Proliferation) tobacco-control program targeting refugee and immigrant populations in San Diego. The Tobacco Control Advocate assists our staff in community outreach, administration, special events and forming relationships with the refugee and immigrant organizations and families that participate in this program. Knowledge of Spanish, Creole, Swahili, French or any African tribal languages would be an enormous asset, but certainly not required.

Nile Sisters Development Initiative aids newcomers and migrants to San Diego beyond the initial assistance allocation period. We also assist refugee and immigrant families who experience difficulties after assimilation. Since 2001, Nile Sisters has served thousands of refugees and immigrants.

The following are a few of the many reasons we assist refugees:

• Refugees frequently arrive in the US with few or no belongings.
• Most refugees lack basic English language skills.
• Most refugees lack employment skills that are marketable in the US.
• Most refugees lack knowledge of US legal, monetary, social, and transportation systems.
• Some families have lost their breadwinners.
• Some refugees have higher education, but in a language other than English.
• Some refugees experience culture shock due to lack of acculturation services.

Mission Statement
The Nile Sisters Development Initiative mission is to educate, support, and offer training to refugee and immigrant women and their families to help them overcome barriers to social and economic self-reliance.

Our Vision:
We seek to establish a well-integrated, productive, and vital refugee/immigrant community in San Diego.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Intern will learn about the work at a not-for-profit social services organization and will develop skills in case management, program administration, community outreach and special events. Intern will also develop their general professional and interpersonal skills.

Desired Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is willing to commit to at least 4-6 months at our organization, working during regular business hours. Good administrative and people skills are important; someone who feels comfortable engaging with our clients on a one-to-one basis, as well as working with our community partners at other organizations. Comfortable with computers and excellent English language skills, as preparing documentation and reports is an important part of this opportunity.

Length of Position: Minimum of 4 - 6 months

Hours per Week: 8 -16

Is this a paid opportunity? No

Application Instructions

Please send a resume and email expressing your interest to careers@nilesisters.org