Save the Children is an exciting and dynamic organization that follows a holistic approach to achieve more for children and use its resources in an efficient and sustainable way. In every programming we aim to achieve results at scale, build a partnership to influence others and increase our impact; look for innovate solutions to the problems children face, campaign for better practice and ensure that Children’s voices are heard.

Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behavior towards children both in their private and professional lives.

Save the Children offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. If you are interested to work in an organization that is determined to achieve dramatic change for the most vulnerable children, we encourage you to look through the job profile below.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The jobholder will be primarily responsible to implement the program activities at the community level and provides continues support for unemployed youth with a particular focus on young women. S/he will be responsible to support program planning and coordination in regional program activities and also ensures active involvement of communication with the communities and partners for smooth and successful implementation of program components as per approved program document; and government and donor requirements and standard

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Carry out other duties as requested by the regional manager
• Represent the program and delivery of community awareness, YES center promotion and women empowerment activities, under the respective Kebele with the support from the Regional program manager.
• Facilitate and coordinate the components of youth workforce development activities, like facilitate training, coach and mentor the target youth.
• Follow up on the progress of each program activity and provide the appropriate support for targeted youth.
• Facilitate the active participation and building of trust with communities and other stakeholders and work closely with YES centers, TVETs, youth associations, private sectors, FTCs or PTCs, Youth-focused government organizations, training institutes and etc.
• Spearhead the mobilization of all stakeholders and follow up routine tasks of the program implementation at the site level as required by the Woreda program officer.
• Ensure the regular program component data collection and reporting is on time.
• Coach and record participant personal development plan (PDP) progress
• Organize workshops and training under the direction of the regional manager.
• Ensure regular communication between REST and communities. 
• Work closely with Woreda Women, Children and Youth Affair Offices/other partners.
• Be part of the planning team of the POTENTIAL program staff at Woreda level.
• Develop monthly activity plans and reports in close consultation with the Regional Manager.
• Be the translator of local languages for other program staff, consultants and visitors.
• Accurately express SC position, objectives and policies

Essential: 

• Year of service (0-3 years)
• Bachelor degree in field (s) such as sociology, Community development, and adult education, rural development, business Education, Business, developmental psychology, economics, commerce, and related courses
• Age 21-25
• Speaks the local language fluently.
• Excellent understanding of the culture and ways of living in target communities.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and excellent awareness about communities, government structure and etc.
• Good report writing skills; able to collect the document and share records and information.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural Kebeles where the program is implemented, within approved security frameworks.
• Basic computer skills and mobile literacy are desirable.
• Experiences of working in NGOs; and communities at the grass-root level are advantageous
• Experiences in volunteering, community service and passion for development work are advantageous.

Desirable

• Experience of working with community mobilization, youth centers, Women empowerment, training facilitation, Coaching, and Mentoring youth. Work experience in productive areas and knowledge of local culture is advantageous

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for PADET engages and motivates others
• Future orientated thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners, and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will, therefore, be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

In the selection of its staff, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.