Youth Facilitator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• Represent the program and & the implementation of the monthly academy training activities of the target wereda/towns and kebeles.
• Accountable and responsible to create a detailed implementation plan (DIP) of the project for the target kebele
• Participate/engage in community mobilization, need identification, planning and effective implementation of program activities.
• Regularly visit field activities and provide observation feedbacks to the Economic Empowerment officer/Coordinator in terms of coordinated progress as well as recommendations for improved performance;
• Build the capacity of youth beneficiaries at wereda & kebele level in technical issues pertinent to the sector;
• Continuously assess the 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.
• Make sure that the Soderberg Academies are providing quality service to young women in each center
• Ensure feedbacks are gathered from participants and beneficiaries for the Economic Empowerment and Gender activities of the program together with Appeal Committee members
• Establish wereda/town level linkages and partnerships with private sectors, MFIs, GOs, NGOs, TTIs etc and maintain existing partnerships in wereda/town & kebele level.
• Work with Life Skills Trainers to plan activities on a quarterly and weekly basis;
• Work closely with Gender and SRH officers towards mass community mobilization and other technical support per the request from the team
• Maintain and create good relationships and collaboration with government ministry offices in wereda/town & kebele level.
• 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.
• Produce timely and quality of periodic reports to relevant recipients.
• Develop team sprit among staff
• Organize workshops and training under the direction of the project Coordinator.
• Ensure regular communication between SCI and communities at wereda & kebele level.
• Work closely with Woreda Women, Children and Youth Affair Offices/other partners.
• Be part of the planning team of the PVH program staff at the Woreda & kebele level.
• Accurately express SC position, objectives, and policies.
• Carry out other duties as requested by the Economic Empowerment Officer/Coordinator

Network Building

• Ensure proper implementation of identifying young budding entrepreneurs and youth having the potential to become entrepreneurs.
• To ensure the effectiveness of the network of entrepreneurial young women leaders.
• To ensure effective partnership and link the target groups with private companies and associations, training entities, and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs).
• Identify Potential Economic Opportunities of the wereda & kebele.
• Take part in March Relevant Assessments/Research in each woreda at the Academy.
• Visit the Business of each young woman and provide a report to Economic Empowerment Officer/Coordinator

Job Requirements

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 skills; able to collect documents 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 the grass root level are advantageous
• Experiences in volunteering, community service, and passion for development work are advantageous.

Desirable

• Experience in 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

How to Apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en