Youth Development Specialist
Project Summary:
FHI
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives
in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic
Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all
U.S. territories.
FHI 360 is seeking a Youth Development Specialist for an
anticipated USAID-funded Indonesia Inclusive Workforce Development Partnerships
Initiative. This program will support USAID’s Inclusive Workforce Development
Project in Indonesia by supporting partnerships, providing technical
assistance, and building capacity in organizations to deliver successful
workforce development models with an emphasis on supporting the poor and
vulnerable.
Position Description:
The Youth Development Specialist is responsible
for supporting implementation and best practices in capacity building within
partner organizations in the areas of youth development and gender. S/he will
lead identification of models and approaches that enable positive youth
development and gender equity principles to be integrated throughout the
Program. S/he will advise, create and, if
need be, facilitate training programs and tools to enhance knowledge and performance
of partners to enable them to achieve impact with youth, especially young
women. Ideally,
this person has served in the capacity of a youth development advisor for other
youth development programs and youth education and workforce programs in
Indonesia. S/he should have extensive experience providing direct services to
young people, ideally including employability and/or employment outcomes.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree required in relevant field. An advanced degree is preferred.
- At least 10 years of experience in advisory, capacity building roles, including international development, ideally in education and youth development programs.
- Experience with direct service provision to youth.
- Strong understanding of the principles of positive youth development.
- Experience designing and implementing programming focused towards young women.
- 5+ years of experience in capacity building
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to find viable solutions to complicated problems in a flexible, time sensitive and creative manner.
- Strong team player, with demonstrated ability to positively motivate team members to success.
- Demonstrated understanding of and passion for youth economic empowerment and improvement of livelihoods. Deep appreciation for youth energy, leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Fluent in written and spoken Indonesian, English fluency strongly preferred.
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