Duties and Responsibilities

• To work as focal person for the project and lead interventions in target district(s)  

• To ensure project planning, execution, and timely management all targets, deliverables and set goals, 

• Provide overall orientation and vision of project to all team members and partners

• Responsible for liaoning in the targeted districts with government and other stakeholders,

• Identify Youth, community leaders, local partners and assist them to provide support in project activities, 

• To engage local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) & NGOs for quality input and ensure outreach and scope of work.

• Responsible to verify all the field work, documentation and data collected and/or reported.

• Responsible for project related financial management and effective utilization of given resources 

• Enable and engage youth in entrepreneurship and self-employment for sustainable livelihood

• Assist program and M&E sections for any field level support, as and when required, 

• To do budget tracking during the implementation of project

• To comply with the organizational policies and procedures and code of conduct

• Any other task assigned by the supervisor 

Experience and Education:

• At least 07 years’ project management experience in the non-government sector, ideally in youth empowerment, promote social harmony and Rule of Law projects/assignments.

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences or equivalent relevant qualification

 Skills & Competencies:

• Conceptual understanding of Social Cohesion, Enterprise/ TVET Skills Development.

• Knowledge and experience of advocacy campaigns on youth empowerment, promotion of social harmony and Rule of Law issues

• Proficiency in English language, both in writing and verbal communication

• Strong report writing skills

• Substantial knowledge regarding the program implementation on field level

• Strong organizational and leadership skills

• Excellent communication and representative skills (written, oral, cross-cultural)

• Positive attitude and ability to multitask and deal with stressful situations.

• Ability to adapt within the working environment.

• Ability to work as part of a team. 

• Adheres to strong ethical professional values