JOB TITLE: Youth Engagement Specialist
JOB LOCATION: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Program
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Project Director
Supervises: None
Position Background
- The Youth Engagement Specialist is responsible for developing and leading youth activities.
- The intent of this position is to represent the voice and needs of beneficiary youths.
- He/she will be developing programs for young people to facilitate their involvement in the planning and development of a system of care model, and to promote positive youth leadership.
Primary Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the project team, determine the most appropriate route for advisory recruitment including identification of potential beneficiary youth.
- Ensure youth-driven activities occur to increase engagement in the system of care development.
- Work as a team with the program and the community to integrate the approach and effort in promoting the goals and objectives of the GIZ-MDYR project.
- Establish and maintain consistent, close relationships with other youth-serving community agencies and organizations and behavioral health providers for referral, early intervention response, and networking purposes.
- Attend local project meetings and training, as needed, to promote the Circles of Care program.
- Assist in the preparation, maintenance, and acquisition of relevant documentation, files, and records, ensuring rigorous protection of beneficiary information.
- Assist in the development and distribution of educational and informational materials to increase the awareness of the beneficiary youths and host community.
- Participate in the organization of the quality Improvement Programs through incident reporting and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Any other duty as may be required from time to time by the Project Director.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public or Business administration, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years experience in designing and implementing community-level livelihood activities, protection, or community engagement programs.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility.
- Previous work experience with an INGO is a plus.
- Computer skills, especially office packages and outlook.
- Written and oral proficiency in English and local Hausa Language (required).
Description of Benefits
- Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as per AIDIs – AUN salary scale.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resumes, Cover Letters, and References on a single file in a word document or PDF format to: [email protected] using the position being applied for as the subject of the email.
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Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status. For information on AUN, visit our Web site at www.aun.edu.ng.
Deadline: October 22, 2021
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