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INTRODUCTION
Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way. In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children faces, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behavior towards children both in their private and professional lives.
Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.
Job Title | Youth Facilitator |
Code | SCI/HFO/003/18 |
Place of Work | Merab Azernet |
Program/Unit | USAID’s Building the Potential of Youth |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the scale of the organization |
No. of Positions | 1 |
Length of Contract | One Year |
ROLE PURPOSE:
The job holder will be primary responsible to implement the program activities at community level and provides continues support and assists the Woreda program officer. S/he will also be responsible to support program planning and coordination in regional program activities and also ensures active involvement of communication with the communities and partners for smooth and successful implementation of program components as per approved program document; and government and donor requirements and standards.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
· Represent the program and delivery of coaching and training activities under respective Woreda with the support from Woreda program officer and Regional program manager.
· Facilitate and coordinate the components of youth workforce development activities, like facilitate trainings, provide coaching and organized mentoring and work placement programs for unemployed and underemployed youth.
· Support Woreda program officers in community mobilization, need identification, planning and effective implementation of program components.
· Facilitate the active participation and building of trust with communities and other stakeholders and work closely with IGAs, TVETs, youth associations, private sectors, FTCs or PTCs, Youth focused government organizations, training institutes and etc.
· Spearhead the mobilization of all stakeholders and follow up routine tasks of the program implementation at site level as required by the Woreda program officer.
· Ensure the regular program component data collection and reporting is on time.
· Coach and record participant personal development plan (PDP) progress
· Organize workshops and trainings under the direction of the Woreda project officer.
· Ensure regular communication between REST and communities.
· Work closely with Woreda Women, Children and Youth Affair Offices/other partners.
· Be part of the planning team of the POTENTIAL program staff at Woreda level.
· Develop quarterly activity plans and reports in close consultation with the Woreda program officer
· Be the translator of local languages for other program staff, consultants and visitors.
· Accurately express SC/REST position, objectives and policies.
Carry out other duties as requested by the program officers
MINIMUM QUALFICATION AND EXPEREINCE
Essential
· Year of service (0-3 years)
· Bachelor degree in field (s) such as: sociology, Community development and adult education, rural development, business Education, Business, developmental psychology, economics, commerce and related courses
· Speaks the local language fluently.
· Excellent understanding of the culture and ways of living of target communities.
· Good written and spoken English.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and excellent awareness about communities, government structure and etc.
· Good report writing skill; able to collect document and share records and information.
· Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural Kebeles where the program is implemented, within approved security frameworks.
· Basic computer skills and mobile literacy are desirable.
· Experiences of working in NGOs; and communities at grass root level are advantageous
· Experiences in volunteering, community service and passion for development work are advantageous.
Desirable
· Experience of working with Women, Income Generating Groups, Training facilitation, Coaching and Mentoring youth.
· Work experience in productive areas and knowledge of local culture is advantageous
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