Administrator Youth to Youth in Health Majuro

Jodrikdrik nan Jodrikdrik ilo Ejmour (Youth to Youth in Health) was established in 1986 as the promotional arm of the family planning program at the Ministry of Health. The organization later incorporated as a national NGO to encompass other youth issues, including substance abuse and mental health. Today, the organization is staffed almost exclusively by Marshallese youth, most of whom began their involvement as volunteer peer educators. YTYIH uses drama, skits, songs, music, and dance promoted via radio, video, and school/outer island/community outreach initiatives to engage Marshallese youth and spread its messages in a creative and entertaining manner. YTY operates youth community centers on Majuro and Ebeye, as well as working with the Ministry of Health to offer sexual and reproductive health services at its youth friendly clinics. The Administrator is responsible for overseeing the organization's staff, funding, various programs, and day-to-day operations at headquarters in Uliga and two satellite offices in Laura and on Ebeye.

Responsibilities:
-Ensure that required reports to donors are completed and transmitted in a timely manner.
-Oversee collection of data from outreach, clinic and training programs, and assist with improvements to monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure that quality, timely data is available.
-Write grant proposals, edit reports provided by Program Managers, and generally oversee grant management.
-Work with Finance Officer to ensure timely preparation of financial reports for donors, the Board of Directors and others, as needed.
-Provide management support to all programs and assist in developing staff leadership and management development training opportunities.
-Establish and maintain partnerships with government departments and agencies, non-government organizations, the private sector, donors and others.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in public health, youth services, counseling, social sciences, or other field
-Two years work experience in community outreach, health, education, youth, international development, or related field
-Successful history of grant writing and management
-Experience managing and leading diverse groups, including both paid staff and volunteers
-Experience working in the Pacific Islands or another developing nation

Desired experiences and skills:
-Proficiency in Marshallese language
-Graduate degree in relevant field
-Experience working with at-risk, out-of-school, or underprivileged youth
-History of working with peer education models or as a peer educator
-Experience teaching sensitive topics (substance abuse, STIs, HIV, teen pregnancy, suicide, etc)

Compensation includes a locally-competitive salary, housing allowance, round trip air travel from point of recruitment to Majuro, and access to a vehicle for transportation on island. To apply, send resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references to Jessica Ducey (jducey@gmail.com) by May 19. Please mention how you heard about this position.