Technical Coordinator, Youth Engagement

Job Title

Technical Coordinator, Youth Engagement

Classification Level

Organizational Unit / Duty Station

(Department / Regional Office / Delegation... etc.)

Kathmandu, Nepal (Danish Red Cross Nepal Country Office, working in integration with the IFRC delegation in Nepal)

Immediate Supervisor’s Title

Primary reporting line: Country Cluster Manager, Danish Red Cross

Secondary reporting line: Regional Representative, Croce Rossa Italiana

Technical Manager’s Title (if applicable)

Head of Programs, Danish Red Cross

Number of Technical Reports (if applicable)

NA

Number of Direct Reports (if applicable)

NA

Number of Indirect Reports (if applicable)

NA

Planning, program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation (25%)

• Undertake and lead project formulation, assessments, and evaluation of programs/projects.
• Ensure that project implementation is in accordance with project proposals, logical frameworks, budget, and monthly, quarterly, and annual plans.
• Assist in developing planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (PMEAL) systems for programs/projects.
• Undertake support and monitoring visits to project sites to assess implementation progress of programs/projects, to ensure that agreed upon objectives are met.
• Support in the preparation of budget preparation, forecast, and reporting (utilization, and variance analysis) supported programs/projects.
• Ensure that relevant CRI, DRC (and IFRC) guidelines, policies, and procedures are followed in the project formulation, implementation, monitoring, and closure of programs/projects. 
• Act as project manager for CRI, and DRC supported youth-focused projects/programs, and other relevant events, initiatives etc.

Technical assistance and capacity building (40%)

• Assist National Societies in the development/revision of relevant youth engagement strategies, guidelines, and tools.
• Assist National Societies in the design/adaptation of youth-focused trainings, workshop, learning curriculum and manuals.
• Strengthen capacities of National Society staff and volunteers in relevant youth-focused approaches through the facilitation of trainings, and workshops.
• Assist National Societies in the identification and implementation of youth-focused approaches and innovations (e.g., innovative financing, social entrepreneurships etc.).
• Support the identification and selection of participants for leadership exchanges, and provide peer-to-peer support as needed
• Contribute technical assistance to other to IFRC and membership programs/projects and initiatives as needed (e.g., Change Maker, Limitless, Y-Adapt etc.) 
• Ensure the application of the IFRC Youth Engagement Strategy (YES), RCRC Movement’s Fundamental Principles, Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI), and Community, Engagement, and Accountability (CEA)
• Act as technical focal point on youth engagement for the DRC Country Cluster, as well as regional and headquarters staff in CRI, and DRC.

Coordination, representation, and partnerships (15%)

• Support coordination and liaison with various stakeholders involved in youth engagement including counterparts in the RCRC Movement, Government agencies, I/NGOs, United Nations and Private Sector (as relevant).
• Represent CRI and DRC and promote both organizations as a leading actor on youth engagement at conferences, meetings, platforms, and other relevant events as needed. 
• Contribute to partnership and resource mobilization efforts for youth engagement– including support to the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Coordinator, the mapping/identification of funding and partnership opportunities, and the development of concept notes, and proposals (in coordination with the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Coordinator).
• Contribute to the strengthening of relations with key funding partners to promote the consideration of youth engagement in financing instruments, plans, and strategies (E.g., Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Private Sector).

Advocacy, communication, and evidence generation (15%)

• Contribute to the development and implementation of advocacy and communication strategies on youth engagement.
  
• Contribute to knowledge sharing through the development of policy recommendations, position papers and other publications on youth engagement.
• Develop communication products on youth engagement for dissemination on various channels (including social media, mass media etc.).
• Consolidate evidence and learning from the implementation of youth-focused approaches; and facilitate its mainstreaming by CRI, DRC and National Societies across (all) programs/sectors.
• Strengthen the capacities of National Societies for evidence generation, and replication of lessons and successes related to youth-focused approaches.
• Maintain an overview of the emerging developments and learning related to youth engagement in the IFRC network as well as the sector at national, sub-regional and regional levels.

Shared leadership and surge support (5%)

• Enact a shared leadership role to the IFRC and its members on programs/projects and initiatives related to youth engagement (as needed).
• Act as a surge support function, to provide technical assistance programs/projects and initiatives related to youth engagement to the DRC Country Cluster, and other CRI operations (as needed).

1.

Work actively towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals.

2.

Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.

3.

Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Education

Required

Preferred

Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., Children, Youth and International Development, International Cooperation, Social Work etc.)

X

Accredited qualification certificate gained in a technical area (e.g. youth engagement, peer education etc.)

X

Experience

Required

Preferred

7-10 years of experience in the implementation of programs/projects, initiatives designed to support youth

X

Experience of project management gained in a humanitarian and/or development setting

X

Experience in the program planning, financial management, monitoring, and narrative reporting

X

Experience in designing and facilitating trainings using youth-focused approaches

X

Experience in the preparation of concept notes, and proposals

X

Experience of coordination, representation, and working with partners

X

Experience of conducting assessments, lessons learned exercising, research, and synthesizing findings

X

Experience working for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRC)

X

Experience of working in a South Asian country

X

Knowledge and Skills

Required

Preferred

Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and deliver results through collaboration

X

Ability to assert themselves in external contexts, advocate, and influence

X

Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and deliver results through collaboration

X

Ability to work with partners in a multi-cultural contexts and navigate hierarchal social structures 

X

Knowledge of Core Humanitarian Standards

X

Knowledge of youth-focused capacity building and programming approaches (e.g. Life Skills, Sprint, Y-Adapt etc.)

X

Awareness and commitment to GESI, CEA, PSI, Child Protection, and other key policies

X

Outstanding facilitation skills

X

Outstanding written/verbal communication skills

X

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

X

Excellent analytical, team working, and communication skills

X

Able to communicate and negotiate clearly, effectively, and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders

X

Able to work independently, with minimum guidance, and occasionally in remote settings

X

Flexibility, motivation, honest, reliability, and cultural awareness

X

Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Office.

X

Languages

Required

Preferred

Fluent in spoken and written English

X

Good command of Nepali and/or another South Asian language

X

Fluent in spoken and written Italian

X

Competencies (to be filled in by HR)

Adhere to all IFRC’s values and core competencies according to the IFRC Competency Framework.

Core Competencies – Communication, Collaboration and Teamwork, Judgement and Decision Making, National Society and Customer

Relations, Creativity and Innovation, Building Trust.

Functional Competencies: Strategic orientation, building alliances, leadership, empowering others, solution-oriented.