Job Summary

FSCE is seeking a Youth Friendly Services Officer to provide technical assistance and support for the USAID Integrated Youth Activity (IYA). This Officer is responsible for technical assistance and guidance to ensure the availability, accessibility, and utilization of integrated, evidence-based, and high-quality youth-friendly services across health, education, and financial sectors in the selected cities. S/he will coordinate with the M&E unit to identify barriers for youth-friendly service across these sectors and collaboratively design strategies with youth and other stakeholders to help them overcome these barriers. The Officer will provide technical support such as capacity building training, workshops, consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders, supportive supervision, developing tools and guidelines that will contribute to a quality Youth Friendly Service in the implementation area. The Officer will also advocate for the implementation of youth-friendly service provision at a different setting where youth assemble including in private and public institutions to impact key decision-makers.

Job Requirement

Education: Masters or Bachelor in Health Science, Education, International Development or related field from a recognized university;

Experience: Minimum of three years of experience implementing youth development activities (e.g., health, education, economic empowerment) for Bachelor holders, at least two years of experience for Masters

Competency Requirements

• Experience in youth program management, particularly in youth-friendly service provision, meaningful youth participation/engagement/advocacy skills;
• Experience in collaborating with a variety of Ethiopian stakeholders such as youth, government officials, NGOs, donors, the private sector, and community-based organizations;
• Experience in developing and implementing effective capacity strengthening models and approaches for stakeholders;
• Experience in conducting training in out-of-reach sites;
• Experience working collaboratively with youth from diverse backgrounds;
• Strong presentation, reporting, and communication skills;
• Strong ability in proper documentation of activities;
• Ability to commit 30% of working time for project monitoring and evaluation;
• Spoken and written fluency in English and Somali;
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint and proper communication via email;

Duty station: JIGJIGA