Youth Employment Officer , Kigoma , Tanzania

Background

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 with Head quarters in New York, the IRC operates in more than 40 countries worldwide, offering lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to individuals/communities forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in partnership with several local organizations1-has begun implementation of WEKEZA, a four-year US Department of Labor (USDoL) project, designed to sustainably reduce child labor in Tanzania.

IRC seeks to recruit qualified, energetic and committed candidates to fill the following position:

Reporting to:Youth Employment Coordinator  

Job Purpose

To implement a project that aims to increase access to safe and productive employment opportunities for youth, primarily in the 15-24 age group, by working closely with WEKEZA partners, such as PartnerSCO, Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) and Small Industries Development Organizations (5100), to ensure the implementation of market-driven interventions and to foster employment and entrepreneurship among youth.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate all youth employment activities in Kigoma region.

Responsible for the on the ground supervision of youth activities implemented by the CSO partner inKigoma Region.

Implement coordinated approach to the planning and delivery of youth employment services in the region that takes into consideration the specific needs of youth beneficiaries enrolled in the project.

Build on the current effort of local selected youth serving CSO in the region by strengthening their capacities to sustainably support youth to engage in socio-economic empowerment work including youth employment, entrepreneurship and micro-franchise promotion

Apply participatory approaches to identify and enroll youth ages 15-17 and 18-24 to be provided with access to market relevant innovative employment schemes, including entrepreneurship training with both technical skills training and apprenticeship opportunities ensuring high participation of young women.

Liaise with Youth employment stakeholders including VETA, SIDO, LGAs, business companies etc on issues that foster youth employment opportunities including the participation of youth in apprenticeship, businesses and vocational skills training

Organize the development and deliver foundational entrepreneurship and business skills training essential for either employment or entrepreneurship, to all participating youth; following the Street Kids International Business Toolkit module

Conduct training of trainers and provide mentorship to partners CSO and other youth serving stakeholders performing youth employment activities in the area

Facilitate the development and delivery of social and life skill learning events together with partner CSOand local VETA trainers following the standardized formats and module developed by IRC

Link youth participants to the business of their choice and act as facilitators and key liaison in the micro franchise relationship       

Support the roll-out of individual micro-franchise by assessing and providing the required start-up support required by participating youth

Conduct youth beneficiaries’ follow-up visits on monthly/quarterly basis

Fill out the youth follow-up forms, and assess and certify the forms filled by partners CSOs for proper recording in the Direct Beneficiaries Management System DBMS) on quarterly basis

Contributes to project reports as required

Assess the performance and progress of youth enrolled in the project, support in resolving the challenges, and organize visits to intended youth households and vocational local trainers to review their track record.

Develop quarterly plans and reports together with the Youth Employment Coordinator and contribute toTPR donor reporting

Perform any other related duties as required

Qualifications

Candidates should have a background in economics, international development, or another human development related field.

Candidates should possess a minimum of one to two years of progressive experience, designing and implementing programming involving one or more of the following: livelihoods, microenterprise development, entrepreneurship, apprenticeships, savings, financial services, VSLA, cash transfers, vocational training, etc.

Candidates will preferably have experience in youth-focused programming.

Candidates will preferably have experience in implementing programs with robust monitoring and evaluation plans. Candidates should be able to work under pressure and possess strong interpersonal and intercultural skills that enable them to work well with a diverse team.

Candidates should be willing to travel to and from project implementation sites regularly. Candidates should be fluent in Swahili and English

Application Instructions:

Applications for the position must include:

A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements.

Detailed curriculum vitae showing contact address, email, and day-time mobile phone number(s) and three (3) referees, ONE being your last employer.

ONL Y copies of academic and professional certificates.

All applications should be sent to:

Admin/HR Coordinator

International Rescue Committee

P. O. Box 106048

Dar es Salaam

Applications will be considered valid if sent/received before 1700hrs Friday 14th June 2013. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.