*Position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Youth Technical Advisor supports the COP and project management team to ensure best practices are implemented to respond to youth needs in the community. The Advisor is equipped to inform the team of pertinent laws and policies, appropriate practices, and cultural norms. The Advisor can identify individuals or organizations that are either demonstrating a high level of success, or are failing to meet minimum standards for project implementation. The Advisor connects the team to local resources that can be leveraged to strengthen interventions. S/he is also able to identify irregularities in project performance and data and suggest modifications and solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead on integrating protection programming and standards within all program outputs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- 10 years of experience implementing youth interventions; five of which are with international non-governmental organizations implementing similar-sized, donor-funded projects.