Youth Engagement Officer, SDG Youth Ambassadors Programme (SYAP)

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Overview

Support and coordinate activities for the SDG Youth Ambassadors Programme.

You have:

• Project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Experience in programme/project design, management and reporting using results framework is desirable.
• Knowledge and ability to use computer software and applications for data processing, quantitative analysis and presentations is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

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.

ECA is implementing an SDG Youth Ambassadors Programme. The programme aims to develop the capabilities of young African leaders to mobilize and organize their peers to take actions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to translate those actions into outcomes that benefit all young people on the continent. The objectives of the SDG Youth Ambassadors Programme are: • Build durable networks of like-minded young leaders (the “SDG Youth Ambassadors”) across Africa (with country chapters) who are passionate about driving progress towards the SDGs; • Cultivate – through training, coaching, and mentoring – the motivations and capabilities of these youth leaders for action and advocacy; • Empower the SDG Youth Ambassadors to design and implement SDG-related projects and activities in their respective countries; and • Foster engagement with Africa’s youth to enrich ECA’s policy research and dialogues.

The programme has activities across multiple ECA offices and countries. This post is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Within the delegated authority and under the overall supervision of Steering Committee for the SDG Youth Ambassadors Programme (SYAP), the UNV Youth Engagement Officer will:

• Support the overall management and coordination of the project activities. • Develop, implement and evaluate programme plans and activities, ensuring the timely and duly managed implementation of the project activities and budget. • Support the establishment of the country chapters of the SDG Youth Ambassadors Programme • Plan, manage and implement advocacy, communications and outreach activities of the programme. • Support online and social media presence for the programme; create campaigns and strategies, content ideation, and implementation schedules. • Support and contribute to recruitment, training, team-building and related activities of the programme. • Organise meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences and events, including developing agendas, identifying and inviting participants, preparing documents and presentations, making logistical arrangements and providing event support. • Serve as secretary of the Steering Committee and Advisory Committee; prepare agendas, minutes and decision documents for Committee meetings. • Liaise with relevant offices of the Commission; identify, document and track follow-up actions. • Perform other duties as required.

• Professionalism • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Planning and organizing • Communication

project or programme management, administration or related area is required. Experience in programme/project design, management and reporting using results framework is desirable • Knowledge and ability to use computer software and applications for data processing, quantitative analysis and presentations is desirable • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • 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; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;

Addis Ababa is the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The population is estimated at about 4 million or so. Addis Ababa located in the Ethiopian highlands at an altitude of 2,500-2,700 meters. The climate is sunny and temperate, but it can be very cold at night, with freezing temperature at times. It is therefore advisable to bring warm clothing and foresee using heaters and/or log fires when necessary. Addis Ababa is the headquarters for the UN Economic Commission for Africa as well as the African Union (ex-OAU). Thus, there is a very large community of expatriates from all over the world. There are some 80 embassies/diplomatic missions. Housing is most of the time readily available and the rents are, on average, reasonable. Most foodstuffs, beverages, household goods, furniture and clothing, mostly imported from the Middle/Far East, South Africa and Europe, or local brands, can be found, although they can be expensive. Meat, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables are cheap and abundantly available.

The basic infrastructures - roads, utilities, and telecommunications - are below standard, as are medical facilities, which are still largely inadequate, although a few private clinics and hospitals provide reasonably good routine care. There are lots of tourist attractions to visit around the country, although the amenities are often poor to average. Several restaurants around the city serve local or international cuisine and there are numerous social and cultural events throughout the year organized by the international and local communities. Sports facilities (fitness, tennis, swimming, riding, golf, etc.) exist in the major hotels or in different establishments around the city. There are no major or special security concerns within Addis Ababa city limits.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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