Generation Unlimited Technical Lead

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Adolescent Development Specialist and Chief of Education at UNICEF or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Generation Unlimited Technical Lead will:

1. Project management

• Act as the technical and programmatic focal point at the hosting government entity
• Provide conceptual “thought leadership” along GenU priorities and themes
• Liaise and follow-up with hosting government agency on GenU matters daily
• Coordinate with country team members (RCO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA and ILO) and engage them individually and collectively
• Liaise and initiate discussions with UN Country Team members, International Finance Institutions, other national government agencies, CSOs, young people, private sector, bilateral donors beyond to promote and further strengthen GenU
• Participate in UNSDCF issue groups on Sustainable Job Creation and Economic Opportunities & Partnerships and Communications Group and others
• Oversee and manage national staff as applicable
• Represent GenU to third parties as applicable

1. Knowledge management and generation

• Oversee and guide the development and piloting of a “rapid assessment approach” together with a service provider
• Identify research gaps based on observations, own country knowledge and Landscape Analysis and draft research proposals
• Identify, document and share best practices on youth engagement/empowerment including from experiences of other countries including knowledge sharing platforms

1. Resource mobilization

• Identify and initiate overall GenU’s resource mobilization efforts for programmatic and operational funding
• Prepare and undertake donor engagements in coordination with other country team members and JCC
• Draft resource mobilization plan
• Draft a comprehensive project proposal on GenU for donor resource mobilization
• Draft any other materials, i.e. presentations or handouts, briefs for resource mobilization
• Draft programmatic project proposals / concept notes for GenU interventions

1. Coordination and matchmaking (internal / external)

• Review and rollout the “Governance mechanism” for GenU Ethiopia
• Draft a GenU private sector engagement strategy
• Undertake a mapping of all government, donors and other partners coordination mechanisms in Ethiopia with a focus on GenU strategic priorities
• Initiate a range of cross-sectoral partnerships and build networks with the private sector, youth and youth organizations, as well as government entities and other significant stakeholders
• Identify, assess and engage potential GenU partnership members based on local in-depth knowledge and familiarity with initiatives and projects
• Pro-actively reach out and build new networks, especially adolescent and youth as well as enterprise networks in line with GenU strategic priorities
• Coordinate networks and or stakeholders and align them under GenU
• Identify GenU advocacy themes and draft concept note
• Oversee the development of an advocacy plan

1. Partner to Youth

• Oversee GenU’s youth engagement activities
• Finalize a youth engagement strategy
• Oversee and guide the implementation of the GenU “Youth Challenge” together with a service provider

Educational additional comments

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, entrepreneurship, sociology, education, pedagogy, anthropology, development studies, psychology, gender studies, international studies or related field;

Experience remark

• Minimum of seven (7) years progressively responsible professional work experience in project management / implementation in thematic areas such as education, or skills development, or entrepreneurship, youth employment or decent work, or private sector development, or civic engagement;

• Demonstrated project / programme management responsibility in a leadership role required; candidates should have led and managed the implementation of a project / programme / component / intervention with respective roles and responsibilities (oversight, coordination, leadership, etc.) in the above-mentioned sectors;

• Proven partnership building skills required with a track record of working with public or private companies or both;
• Demonstrated engagement with adolescents and youth highly desirable;
• Demonstrated excellent technical document drafting, formulation and editing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills paired with a pro-active nature; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development
• Strong analytical skills paired with an overall intellectual curiosity to find solutions;
• Strong English writing skills, aptly summarize and synthesize ideas to senior managers and other audiences;

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Amharic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

• Interested candidates should clearly highlight their project / programme management responsibilities in leadership roles to assess their suitability.
• Partnership building skills

Competencies values

Accountability, Client Orientation, Communication

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 02 August 2021