FSCE is seeking a Youth Friendly Services Officer to provide technical assistance and support for the USAID Integrated Youth Activity (IYA). This Officer is responsible for technical assistance and guidance to ensure the availability, accessibility, and utilization of integrated, evidence-based, and high-quality youth-friendly services across health, education, and financial sectors in the selected cities. S/he will coordinate with the M&E unit to identify barriers for youth-friendly service across these sectors and collaboratively design strategies with youth and other stakeholders to help them overcome these barriers. The Officer will provide technical support such as capacity building training, workshops, consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders, supportive supervision, developing tools and guidelines that will contribute to a quality Youth Friendly Service in the implementation area. The Officer will also advocate for the implementation of youth-friendly service provision at a different setting where youth assemble including in private and public institutions to impact key decision-makers.

Job Requirement

Education: Master's or Bachelor's in Health Science, Education, International Development or related field from a recognized university;

Experience: Minimum of three years of experience implementing youth development activities (e.g., health, education, economic empowerment) for Bachelor holders, at least two years of experience for Masters;

Number of staff required : Two

Competency Requirements

• Experience in youth program management, particularly in youth-friendly service provision, meaningful youth participation/engagement/advocacy skills;
• Experience in collaborating with a variety of Ethiopian stakeholders such as youth, government officials, NGOs, donors, the private sector, and community-based organizations;
• Experience in developing and implementing effective capacity strengthening models and approaches for stakeholders;
• Experience in conducting training in out-of-reach sites;
• Experience working collaboratively with youth from diverse backgrounds;
• Strong presentation, reporting, and communication skills;
• Strong ability in proper documentation of activities;
• Ability to commit 30% of working time for project monitoring and evaluation;
• Spoken and written fluency in English and Amharic;
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint and proper communication via email;

Duty station: DIREDEWA with frequent travel to Harar and Jigiga

How to Apply

Closing date: 10 working days after the announcement in the Reporter Newsletter.

Applicants should submit their CV's and copies of all supporting document in person at FSCE HQ, located around Gurd Shola area, next to Beshale Hotel, at NGO Building 5th floor or at Dire Dawa Coordination Office or through mail: FSCE (HQ) P.O. Box, 9562 Addis Ababa. For further inquiry Tel. 0118333926/28 Addis Ababa / 0251119696 Dire Dawa.