Youth Facilitator 125 views

KEY AREAS OF ACCONTABILITY

u  Represent the program and & the implementation of the monthly academy training activities of the target wereda/towns and kebeles.

u  Accountable and responsible to create a detailed implementation plan (DIP) of the project for the target kebele

u  Participate/engage in community mobilization, need identification, planning and effective implementation of program activities.

u  Regularly visit field activities and provide observation feedbacks to Economic Empowerment officer/Coordinator in terms of coordinated progress as well as recommendations for improved performance;

u  Build the capacity of youth beneficiaries at wereda & kebele level in technical issues pertinent to the sector;

u  Continuously assess project’s context, assumptions and changes in the working environment to ensure that the project focus, strategies and activities remain relevant and to proposed adjustments when needed.

u  Make sure that the Soderberg Academies are providing quality service to young women in each center

u  Ensure feed backs are gathered from participants and beneficiaries for the Economic Empowerment and Gender activities of the program together with Appeal Committee members

u  Establish wereda/town level linkages and partnerships with private sectors, MFIs, GOs, NGOs, TTIs etc and maintain existing partnerships in wereda/town & kebele level.

u  Work with Life Skills Trainers to plan activities on a quarterly and weekly basis;

u  Work closely with Gender and SRH officers towards mass community mobilization and other technical support per the request from the team

u  Maintain and create good relationship and collaboration with government ministry offices in wereda/town & kebele level.

u  Represent the program and delivery of coaching and training activities under respective Woreda & kebele with the support from women Economic Empowerment officer/Coordinator and program manager.

u  Produce timely and quality of periodic reports to relevant recipients.

u  Develop team sprit among staff

u  Organize workshops and trainings under the direction of the project Coordinator.

u  Ensure regular communication between SCI and communities at wereda & kebele level.

u  Work closely with Woreda Women, Children and Youth Affair Offices/other partners.

u  Be part of the planning team of the PVH program staff at Woreda & kebele level.

u  Accurately express SC position, objectives and policies.

u  Carry out other duties as requested by the Economic Empowerment Officer/Coordinator

Network Building

u  Ensure proper implementation of identify young budding entrepreneurs and youth having potential to become entrepreneurs.

u  To ensure the effectiveness of network of entrepreneurial young women leaders.

u  To ensure effective partnership and link the target groups with private companies and association, training entities and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs).

u  Identify Potential Economic Opportunities of the wereda & kebele.

u  Take part on March Relevant Assessments/Research in each woreda at the Academy.

Visit Business of each young women and provide report to Economic Empowerment Officer/Coordinator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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

►Age 21-25

►   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/YESG , Training facilitation, Coaching and Mentoring youth

►   Work experience in productive areas and knowledge of local culture is advantageous