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Youth Empowerment Specialist

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Addis Ababa

5 years - 9 years

1 Position

2024-05-04

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2024-05-07

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UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Vacancy announcement

Job Title: Youth Empowerment Specialist

• Contract Duration: 2 Year with Possibility for extension

Job Requirement

Education:
• A Master's degree in international development, law, international affairs, business administration, development economics, or other relevant fields, OR

• A first-level university degree (i.e. Bachelor’s or equivalent) in the said fields with two additional years of relevant work experience in lieu of the Master's degree.

Experience:
• A minimum of 7 years (with Master’s degree) or 9 years (with Bachelor’s degree or first-level university) of relevant experience in either public sector (national or multilateral, including UN), or private (academia, non-governmental sector, corporate), with increasing level of responsibility.

• Proven track record and technical/advisory experience in the UN System related to youth empowerment and governance required.

• Proven experience participating in inter-agency activities on youth empowerment or related areas is required.

• Excellent negotiating and communication skills and ability to mobilize support from a wide range of partners (public, private, academic, civil society, youth organizations, movements and networks, business community leaders) is an asset.

• A proven track record of management and resource mobilization skills is an asset.

• Experience in youth empowerment/governance and digitalization is an asset.

• Working experience in Africa is an asset.

Language:
• English proficiency required.

• French highly desirable

How to Apply

To apply please used the following link: HERE

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