Job Purpose:

The Project Officer – Youth Engagement will develop and manage programs that empower young people (aged 15-24) to become active citizens and decision-makers. This role involves designing youth-led initiatives, civic engagement activities, and skills-building workshops that increase youth participation in governance and economic life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Youth Mobilization: Develop and implement strategies to engage diverse youth groups, including those from marginalized backgrounds, in project activities.
• Capacity Building: Coordinate the delivery of leadership, advocacy, and vocational training workshops for youth.
• Youth Governance: Establish and mentor Youth Advisory Committees or Youth Clubs to ensure that youth voices are heard in local government and community planning.
• Innovation: Design youth-led initiatives and small-scale grants to support young entrepreneurs and social innovators.
• Advocacy: Support youth in advocating for their rights and needs with local authorities and decision-makers.
• Monitoring: Track participation metrics and changes in youth confidence and leadership skills through pre/post-tests.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Political Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-3 years of experience working on youth programs, with a strong understanding of positive youth development principles.
• Skills: Experience in facilitation, mentoring, and designing training curricula. Knowledge of digital engagement platforms is a plus.
• Competencies: Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic, and ability to act as a role model for young people.

• Develop and implement strategies to engage diverse youth groups, including those from marginalized backgrounds, in project activities.
• Coordinate the delivery of leadership, advocacy, and vocational training workshops for youth.
• Establish and mentor Youth Advisory Committees or Youth Clubs to ensure that youth voices are heard in local government and community planning.
• Design youth-led initiatives and small-scale grants to support young entrepreneurs and social innovators.
• Support youth in advocating for their rights and needs with local authorities and decision-makers.
• Track participation metrics and changes in youth confidence and leadership skills through pre/post-tests.

• Facilitation
• Mentoring
• Designing training curricula
• Knowledge of digital engagement platforms (a plus)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Energetic
• Ability to act as a role model for young people

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Political Science, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience working on youth programs, with a strong understanding of positive youth development principles.