Job Vacancy For Youth Engagement Specialist

Plan International

  • Accra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Job Vacancy For Youth Engagement SpecialistDimensions of Role:The Youth Engagement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing activities that will enhance collective action and activism by GYW and also enable their meaningful participation in decision-making. The Youth Engagement Specialist will provide capacity development in lobby and advocacy to women's rights and GYW-led organizations. He/she will ensure that feminist principles of co-creation of knowledge, collaboration, participation, transparency and respect for the agency of women's rights and GYW-led organizations will be integrated in all aspects of this role. The post-holder will be based in Accra with regular travel to the project locations in Upper West, Northern and North East regions; for approximately 20 - 30% of their time.Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:“What” is done and “why”, but not “how”; include indicators for successPlanning and ImplementationPlanning:
  • Lead the participatory development and implementation of the project activities
  • Develop annual lobby and advocacy action plans and budgets based on the She Leads Theory of Change and Results Framework.
  • Support CSO partner organizations in the She Leads programme in developing their annual action plans.
Implementation:
  • Implement the lobby and advocacy actions identified in the annual plan, particularly those directed at national stakeholders.
  • Building and sustaining effective relationships with related She Leads stakeholders (Government, NGOs, CSOs, media, private sector, etc.) and interacting with them at different stages of the project implementation;
  • Identifying opportunities to influence policy and practices of stakeholders (by, for example, showcasing project results and best practices);
  • Building strategic networks with other CSO actors who are involved in national advocacy related to gender based violence and economic exclusion;
  • Supporting the districts and LNGOs in monitoring of national policies and programs around issues of gender based violence and economic exclusion of girls and young women;
  • Conducting research and disseminating the findings;
  • Writing and submitting girls and women's rights and Protection related write ups for publication to share with internal and external audience quarterly;
  • Assisting other project staff of Plan International Ghana and the LNGO partners in the implementation of their actions at regional/district) level;
  • Implementing the capacity development support provided to the LNGO partners in the She Leads programme (in order to enhance their capacity for effective advocacy and improve their performance);
  • Coordinating the project activities (advocacy, lobbying, capacity development support and research) implemented by Plan International Ghana with She Leads Consortium partners (DCI and Women Aspire Ghana) and with LNGO partners;
  • Liaising with the Gender and Communications Specialists to prepare Communication and Information materials for project advocacy to promote equal rights for girls and young women;
Monitoring:
  • Actively monitors the project implementation through field visits, exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential risks and work for timely decisions to resolve issues;
  • Supports quarterly and annual reporting on the progress of the She Lead program (against output and outcome targets);
  • Participates in Technical Support Team meetings to discuss work progress and develops appropriate strategies to ensure the attainment of project objectives.
Qualification Required & Experience
  • Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Policy, Development Planning, or equivalent, with a minimum of five years progressive experience in a related field;
  • First Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years progressive experience in a related field;
  • At least 5 years' experience in Advocacy, with special focus on Gender Equality and Girls' Rights;
  • At least 5 years' experience in an international organization similar to Plan International;
  • Gender sensitivity and knowledge to apply a gender equality approach across all partnerships and lobby actions;
  • Knowledge of the civil society in Ghana, in particular those organizations working for girls, women and children;
Location: AccraHow To Apply For The JobTo submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.Closing Date: 17 February, 2021

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