• Work collaboratively with DREEM team members to provide technical, programmatic, and coordination support to ensure the economic inclusion goals of the Mastercard Foundation under DREEM are met
• Support the Economic Inclusion Managers (East Africa and Pan-Africa) in the provision of technical advice, capacity building, and advisory support for Young Africa Works partners and programming in the various countries
• Support the Economic Inclusion Managers in the design, development and delivery of resources and training for Young Africa Works staff and partners across the countries of focus (where relevant)
• Coordinate and support the planning and implementation of key convenings within the Economic Inclusion portfolio of work, in collaboration with the Events Assistant
• Support the management of research projects that are building evidence for further interventions and partnerships
• Identify promising practices and ways to share learnings across the network
• In partnership with the DREEM Senior MERL Officer, support MERL activities for the economic inclusion portfolio; this includes documenting learnings, success stories, and other relevant information
• Attend and participate in relevant internal and external events
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a related field (International Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Refugee Studies)

Experience and Competencies

• Three to five years of relevant working experience; the person will combine technical expertise in one or more of DREEM’s sectors (higher education, durable solutions for refugees, vocational and technical training, support to entrepreneurs and businesses), a familiarity with the East African refugee context, an ability to get things done, and strong organization, coordination, and communication skills
• Experience working on displacement issues in East Africa
• Relevant experience on projects that promote livelihoods and economic inclusion for displaced/ refugee youth, entrepreneur support within a refugee setting, tertiary or technical education for displaced/ refugee youth
• Adherence to gender equality and social inclusion principles; proven knowledge of and commitment to the concept of gender equality and intersectionality within programming
• Complete fluency in English is essential, with the ability to write articulately and cogently, and to edit at a similarly high level
• Fluency or professional competencies in French is preferred
• Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skills with ability to work hands-on, independently, and within team in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations between programs and support
• Commitment to WUSC’s mission of building a better world for all young people, particularly displaced and refugee youth

Other requirements 

• The headquarters of the DREEM project is located in Nairobi, Kenya; the candidate is expected to be based on the African continent, and must already possess the relevant work authorizations in the country they are/will be residing in
• The role requires regular travel across the African continent and occasional international travel for conferences, workshops and meetings
• Ability to work a flexible schedule