Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?

Essential

• Bachelors’ Degree in Education, Public Health, Social Work or other related Social Sciences
• Three (3) years working experience in the field of Education or Community Development.
• Two (2) years’ experience in project planning & management.
• Experience in managing relationships of various stakeholders e.g., government & CSOs
• Experience in donor engagement & writing donor reports.

Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and striving for high performance and improvement.
• Nurturing & developing others.
• Clear and effective communication including facilitation skills.
• Accountability and honesty.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• Team-playing skills.
• Proficient in computer skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality and working with young people, children’s’ rights, including particular issues with respect to the realization of girls’ rights.
• Knowledge of transformative gender equality approaches and their application within children´s rights-based approaches to development.
• High-level communication skills and abilities to interact with a range of actors, including government representatives, INGO and CSO representatives, community members and youth.
• Experience of working effectively with dispersed team members, in a matrix management arrangement, and of working with local teams and youths to build their capacity.
• Programme management experience, including demonstrated experience in fulfilment of donor compliance measures (narrative and financial reporting).
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Excellent English writing and oral skills.