Posted 4 months ago

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Key Responsibilities

Community Mobilization & Engagement

Identify, recruit, and mobilize vulnerable youth (15–24 years) to participate in the Youth Ready program.
Conduct sensitization meetings with parents, caregivers, faith leaders, and local authorities to create awareness and buy-in.
Support the formation and strengthening of Youth Ready groups.
Facilitate inclusive participation, ensuring gender balance and inclusion of marginalized groups (e.g., refugees, youth with disabilities).

Capacity Building & Mentorship

Identify and coordinate local mentors, coaches, and role models to support participating youth.
Support peer-to-peer learning, exchange visits, and experience sharing among youth groups.
Encourage youth to take leadership in community activities and advocacy initiatives.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

Quality and timely reporting of project interventions and accurate data on youth participation, group activities, and project outcomes.
Document success stories, lessons learned, and case studies.
Provide regular reports to the Coordinator on progress, challenges, and opportunities.
Ensure accountability by sharing project progress and feedback with the community.
Participate in weekly in local office and bimonthly meetings with support office and assessments

Networking & Partnerships

Strengthen partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, churches, Private sector, other NGOs, youth led organizations and vocational training providers.
Facilitate youth access to government youth funds, grants, and opportunities.
Represent the project in community forums, stakeholder meetings, and local and National government engagements.

Qualifications Required:

Minimum Diploma in Community Development, Social Work, Education, Youth Development, or related field.
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, or Development Studies is an added advantage.
At least 2 years’ experience in youth programming, community mobilization, or livelihoods projects.
Experience working with vulnerable populations (youths in crime and drugs , out-of-school youth, young mothers, persons with disabilities).
Prior experience in facilitating life skills/ Youth Ready / Positive Youth Development models, savings groups, Empowered world view or Linkages to vocational training programs, Employment and entrepreneurship is desirable.
Strong facilitation and group mobilization skills.
Knowledge of Positive Youth Development (PYD) and/or the Youth Ready model is an asset.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
Ability to collect, manage, and report data accurately.
Problem-solving, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity.
Excellent reporting and documenting skills including writing of human transformational stories is an asset.
Passionate about youth empowerment and community transformation.
Role model in integrity, accountability, and servant leadership.
Willingness to travel frequently within the community.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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