Job Description

No of Positions: 2

Contract Duration: One Year with Possible extension

ROLE PURPOSE:

With the guidance and technical support of the CO level livelihood advisors, the youth livelihood officer is responsible and actively engage in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the livelihood related activities of the project, fulfilling area-level SC and the donor compliances. He/she has the mandate to coordinate and work with relevant partners and stakeholders of the program/project to ensure integrated and need based service delivery to targets. S/he will provide monthly, quarterly and annual plan and report his/her line managers and updates on project activities as per government and donor requirement. The Youth Livelihood Officer will report to the Sr. Program Manager, and work closely with the entire project team at the field level. 

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Sr. Program Manager

Number of direct reports: N/A 

Responsibilities

Planning and Reporting

• In collaboration with partner and government stakeholders prepare detail annual and quarter plan of livelihood related project activities and ensure their implementation in light of project objectives.
• Provide detail action plan and regular reports and updates of project activities as per the requirement.
• Facilitate and ensure the active involvement of project targets mainly vulnerable migrant adolescent and youth as primary stakeholders in all project execution and monitoring.
• Produce and timely submit quality and standard monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports based on donor and government requirements.                                                    
• Program implementation:
• Responsible for day to day implementation and supervision of livelihood related project activities and outputs in accordance with the contract objectives, work plan, MEAL plan, and allocated budget.
• Ensure the programme meets planned targets, annual plans and budget is efficiently utilized for the programme with full accountability to Save the Children, project partners and to the donor.
• Participate and lead the selection of target beneficiaries using various and agreed socio-economic Criteria.
• Ensure that the project is implemented and addressed the priority needs of the community, and adolescent and youth and it is in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan.
• Work closely with local vulnerable migrant adolescent and youth, government and the communities in the implementation, and joint monitoring of livelihood activities. 
• Ensures the quality, relevance and integrated nature of activities/interventions in the project.
• Ensure that technical, financial, and operational activities, including reporting are carried out according to agreed milestones, donors’ and Save the Children’s policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and reporting.
• In place monitoring plan and system to measure achievement and progress toward the project objectives and expected outcomes and manage the performance of intervention areas.
• In close collaboration with project MEAL team, partners and government stakeholders, undertake regular team based supervision and communicate the report.
• Work closely with MEAL and Ensure Quality Bench Marks/QBMs/ are put in place and tracked regularly.
• Facilitate and work with MEAL staffs in the process of project monitoring, evaluation and apply the feedbacks and learnings.
• Document and share key lessons, case stories and program achievements for shared learning.
• Work closely with MEAL and senior project and CO level staffs to facilitate midterm and terminal evaluation of the project.  
• Partnership and stakeholder management:
• Ensure personal commitment in building constructive and collaborative working relationship and team spirit with partners based on SCI partnership principles spelled out in Theory of Change.
• Mapping of partners and their contribution to the project and establish strategic partnership with potential public, private and CSOs partners.
• Establish transparent relationships with partners including identification of their concerns and managing expectations in regards to livelihood related interventions.
• Facilitate Capacity building for key Livelihood related service providers.
• Engage and work closely with stakeholders and partners in strengthening and increasing access to youth empowerment services.
• Closely work with partner organizations in the course of project planning and implementation.
• Provide follow-up and technical support for partner and stakeholders.
• Follow-up on bilateral agreements, financial, and narrative reports between SCI and partners
• Closely work with partners in the preparation of periodic and project completion reports 
• Capacity Building and staff mentoring.
• In collaboration with the Project staff, partner and government stakeholders staff, identify gaps and facilitate capacity building training and other support for community facilitators, government stakeholders and the community and other stakeholders 
• Arrange experience sharing media among beneficiaries and other stakeholders.                                         
• SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
• Accountability:
•  Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
•  Holds suppliers accountable to deliver on their responsibilities
• Ambition:
•  Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
•  Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
• Collaboration:
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally. 
• Creativity:
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
•  Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach
• Integrity:
•  Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
•  Displays consistent excellent judgement

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor or advanced university degree in livelihoods, development studies, economics or related field.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience working in international humanitarian and/or development aid, preferably with migrant, returnees and refugee adolescent and youth.
• Knowledge and understanding of Livelihood modalities, adolescent and youth livelihood empowerment in the migration, refugee and returnee in Ethiopian context.
• Technical expertise, knowledge and experience in migration, Livelihood support, Psychosocial service provision and Multispectral referral linkage mechanisms to avail improved and integrated services.
• Knowledge and experience working with Micro and Small Scale Enterprises (MSEs), Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions (TVETs), MFIs, Private Enterprises/employers, and Youth Centers.
• Practical experience in job matching, enterprise development and employment and BDS services for job seeker and business starters youth.
• Training facilitation for youth and post training mentoring and coaching of youth to increase their employment success.
• Robust analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding program targets as per the plan, whilst maintaining program quality.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching/mentoring.
• Appreciation and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with partners, local organizations, and other stakeholders
• Ability to take personal initiative and responsibility for completing tasks to a high standard and to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work flexibly and professionally in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently
• Commitment to Save the Children values/ principles.
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Additional job responsibilities

•  The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience

Competences:

• SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases (this varies according to the position please consider the below as example)

Leading: (align with Ambition, Integrity collaboration and creativity)

•   Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organization.

Thinking: (align with Ambition, Creativity, Collaboration and Creativity

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

How to Apply

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at the website

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should apply using the link