Youth Programme Officer

Volunteering Programme & Policy Medical & Health Communications & PR

Overview

Support implementation of youth health programs and policies

You have:

• Experience in Adolescent/Youth Reproductive Health programmes in project management
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in current office software applications
• Previous experience as a volunteer or in another culture, such as studies, volunteer work, or internship

Contract

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

UNFPA Kenya wishes to recruit a United Nations Volunteer (UNV) to support the implementation of the 10th CP, particularly the work around adolescents and youth sexual reproductive health. The UNV will support interventions aimed at ensuring that adolescents and youth have increased their capacity to participate and lead in policies and programmes on population and development, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and harmful practices at all levels, including in humanitarian settings. Specifically, he or she will support interventions aimed at: a) Expanding leadership spaces and preparedness of young people in their diversity to participate in decision-making and development processes, prioritizing issues related to SRH, HIV, GBV, harmful practices, humanitarian action and peacebuilding; b) Operationalizing in-school and out-of-school education for health and well-being; c) Promoting innovative adolescent and youth-led initiatives aimed at advancing the transformative results d) Strengthening linkages between programmes on SRHR, HIV, GBV and harmful practices and programmes on youth economic empowerment; and e) Establishing the National Youth Index The work will entail working with the Government of Kenya, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Youth led organizations, and young people.

Under the direct supervision of the ASRH& Youth Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Familiarize self with UNFPA programme activities particularly around AYSRH including the AYSRH social and policy environment, through interaction with colleagues and reading relevant documents. • Support documentation and knowledge sharing on current and emerging trends in ASRH/HIV&AIDS by analysing programmes, projects, strategies, approaches and best practices. • Assist in preparation of AYSRH related programme and policy documents including concept notes, reports, policies, guidelines, speeches, position papers and policy briefs • Support implementing partners in preparation of annual work plans to ensure timely submission of work-plans and budgets, reports and other relevant documents and effective implementation of the project activities. • Support advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country Office • Participate in various technical working groups relating to adolescent/youth Sexual and reproductive health • Make preparatory arrangements for programme related seminars/workshops and meetings, including monitoring activities. • Support the strengthening of UNFPA youth networks including the development of a practical framework for strengthening meaningful youth participation internally and in national processes. • Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Creativity Empowering Others Ethics and Values Integrity Professionalism Respect for Diversity Self-Management Working in Teams

in Adolescent/Youth Reproductive Health programmes/project management/Youth Empowerment/Public Policy development and analysis and research and advocacy in the public or private sector • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems

The Republic of Kenya is located in the Eastern Africa region. The population is approximately 47 million people according to the 2019 Population Census. Its capital city is Nairobi located in the South-central part of the country. Kenya is amongst the large economies in Sub-Saharan Africa after Nigeria and South Africa. It is the regional hub providing easy connectivity to the region. It is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south, the Indian Ocean is located to the southeast. The country is multi-ethnic and multi-racial. Persons from different backgrounds peacefully co-exist working, trading and living side by side.

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