Job Description
Youth Economic Empowerment Specialist
Department: Program
Contract Type: 10 months
Place of Work: Amanat Al-Asimah
Working Hours: Part-time
Reports to: Programs Manager
Salary Range: As per War Child Salary Scale
Our values
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We use our passion and creativity to deliver high quality
evidence-based work designed to maximise our beneficial impact for children in
conflict.
Accountable to children
Children can rely on us to respond to their voices and to
treat them with respect and dignity.
Transparent
We expect to be held to account by our supporters and
beneficiaries and we respond with openness and honesty
Committed to each other
We support each other and our partners to achieve ambitious
goals and to be the best we can be. We are honest and open with each
other, sharing our successes and confronting our challenges.
Your Role
The Youth Economic Empowerment Specialist will be
responsible for driving the implementation of the Green Economy project. This
position requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a strong
background in youth economic empowerment, green economy initiatives, project
management, and stakeholder engagement. The Specialist will oversee program
activities, facilitate collaboration, and ensure that project objectives are met
effectively and efficiently, fostering youth empowerment and sustainable
economic development.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Oversight and Community Engagement
- Build
strong connections with local partners, incubators, educational
institutions, and government entities to support program objectives.
- Act as
a key communicator between War Child Alliance and local organizations,
facilitating collaboration and understanding.
- Engage
with partners, including local businesses, technical experts, and
community organizations, to broaden project reach and resources.
- Develop
tailored training materials that address the specific needs and contexts
of partner staff and beneficiaries.
- Create
and maintain a network of community stakeholders, including youth groups
and leaders, to enhance program visibility and engagement.
- Organize
regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss program updates, gather
input, and strengthen collaborative efforts.
- Conduct
outreach activities to inform the community about program initiatives,
encouraging participation and support.
Project Implementation and Management
- Oversee
the implementation of the project, ensuring alignment with strategic
objectives and timelines.
- Collaborate
with partners to develop detailed action plans that clearly define
responsibilities, timelines, and expected outcomes.
- Collaborate
with local partners to develop selection criteria for beneficiaries and
implement outreach strategies transparently and inclusively.
- Support
the local partner to identify and hire qualified trainers, prepare
training content, conduct training sessions, and evaluate their
effectiveness. Ensure that trainers are equipped to deliver engaging and
impactful sessions.
- Work
with the incubator partner to schedule and conduct training sessions for
participants, gathering feedback to improve future training. Monitor
participant progress and provide additional support as needed, ensuring
engagement and success.
- Facilitate
the Climate Tech Market Opportunities Assessment to identify viable
climate tech solutions for adaptation and mitigation.
- Assist
in the selection and capacity strengthening of youth business plans that
focus on climate-related business ideas.
- Provide
financial and technical capacity strengthening to young entrepreneurs,
enabling them to develop sustainable business plans.
- Conduct
site visits with partners to assess program effectiveness and gather
feedback from beneficiaries.
- Assist
the Programs Manager in tracking project budgets and expenditures,
ensuring compliance with financial guidelines.
- Prepare
regular updates and reports on project status, highlighting achievements,
challenges, and areas for improvement.
- Assist
the Programs Manager to Identify potential risks and challenges to project
implementation and develop strategies to mitigate them.
MEAL
- Support
the design and implementation of data collection tools for baseline
assessments and market needs assessments to assess community needs and
opportunities in the green economy, analyzing findings to inform project
direction.
- Develop
monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning frameworks specific
to the youth economic empowerment initiatives, including key performance
indicators.
- Regularly
evaluate the effectiveness of activities delivered by local partners
through defined performance metrics and feedback mechanisms.
- Document
all program activities, including meeting minutes, stakeholder
interactions, and progress updates, to ensure transparency and
accountability.
- Develop
in-depth reports with local partners that reflect project progress,
outcomes, and impact, as well as developing success stories.
- Collect
and incorporate feedback from partners and beneficiaries into program
planning and execution to ensure responsiveness to community needs.
- Capture
and share lessons learned and best practices to enhance program
effectiveness and inform future collaborations.
Safeguarding and safe programming
- Signs
and adhere to the organisation’s code of conduct and child safeguarding
and protection policies
- Ensures
all parental consent documents and procedures are respected and up to
date"
- Respects
relevant codes of conducts and monitors that colleagues do the same.
Qualifications
Education
- A
bachelor’s degree in environmental science, economics, business, or a
related field is required.
Experience
- At
least 3 years of experience in youth economic empowerment, green economy
initiatives, and project management, with proven experience in
collaboration with local partner organizations and educational
institutions.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong
understanding of green economy trends, tools, and best practices.
- Familiarity
with climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
- Proven
experience in managing projects, including planning, execution, and
monitoring.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic, including
report development, writing, and editing.
- Strong
interpersonal skills to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse
stakeholders, including youth groups, community leaders, and government
entities.
- Ability
to provide creative and interactive training sessions focused on
entrepreneurship.
- Capacity
to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong
skills in communicating with youth, with a commitment to their right to
participate.
- Familiarity
with MEAL frameworks and the ability to analyze data, assess program
effectiveness, and provide actionable insights.
- Strong
organizational and time-management capabilities, with the ability to
manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated
attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
- Capacity
to respond to feedback and adapt strategies to meet beneficiary needs.
- Flexibility
to work independently and in a team setting.
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Programs Manager
Collaborates with: War Child Staff, partner organizations,
stakeholders, and beneficiaries to ensure cohesive program implementation and
alignment with strategic goals.
Important Information
- War
Child Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.
- War
Child Alliance does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment
process.
- As
this role is a National position, all candidates are required to be Yemeni
nationals.
- Female
with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.
- Only
candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
Our benefits
- Flexible
working arrangements
- 30
annual leave per year
- Transportation
and Appearance Allowance
- Investment
in training and development
- Health
Insurance
- Life
Insurance
- Social
Security Contribution
- 1-1
wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors
- Enhanced
Leave Policy
- Eid
Bonus
Child safeguarding and Adults at Risk
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe
is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of
children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance
for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at
risk of abuse and/or harm. Successful applicants will be expected to be
compliant and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and
PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at
Risk policy here:
https://www.warchild.org.uk/whats-happening/news/our-child-safeguarding-policies-and-procedures
Pre-employment checks
- Employment
with War Child will be subject to the following checks prior to your start
date:
- Receipt
of three satisfactory references.
- New
and clear police check.
- Commitment
to Child Safeguarding and Code of Conduct policies.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their
applications by APRIL 05th, 2025. On the following link :
https://war-child-alliance.personio.de/recruiting/position/2019303