Youth Engagement Officer
Support the development and implementation of youth engagement strategies in advocacy and campaigning.
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Overview
Support the development and implementation of youth engagement strategies in advocacy and campaigning.
You have:
- Experience in supporting the development and implementation of youth engagement strategies and in designing content for youth audiences and/or community moderation of youth focused platforms.
- Knowledge of children’s rights, public policy, international development, and humanitarian issues.
- Knowledge of child safeguarding and ethics of working with children and youth.
- Experience working for an advocacy or campaigning or other relevant programmes for an advocacy organisation e.g., NGO or international NGO; experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset.
- Experience in supporting training and facilitation is an asset.
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; able to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners.
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
Contract
This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a successful youth engagement strategy you developed and its outcomes? | This question seeks to evaluate your experience and effectiveness in creating impactful strategies for youth engagement. | Share specific examples of strategies, their objectives, and measurable outcomes achieved. |
| How do you ensure that the voices of marginalized youth are included in advocacy campaigns? | The interviewer is assessing your understanding of inclusivity in advocacy practices. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a community platform you managed and the challenges you faced? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role do you think social media plays in youth engagement? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback from youth participants in your programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What measures do you take to ensure safeguarding in youth engagement activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What innovative strategies have you used to engage youth in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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