Adolescent & Youth Engagement Officer

• Support in managing and scheduling polling questions in liaison with section colleagues, other sections and stakeholders
• Manage U report poll calendar, aligning with key global and national advocacy dates
• Monitor U-Report initiatives on daily basis through review of incoming messages, feedback, consultative meetings and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely actions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.
• Create complaint and feedback mechanism through U-Report.
• In close liaison with T4D section, analyse polls for feedback and publication to u reporters, partners and media.
• Manage U report social media (facebook, whatsapp) to maintain user engagement with trending issues, regular updates including polls and respond to non technical comments.
• Participate in regional and global u report initiatives for positioning the ZCO U report initiative and learning.
• Ensure relevant stakeholders are engaged and kept up to date (children and youth, media, government ministries, private sector, CSOs, UN.

Support the operations of the UNICEF Adolescents and Youth Advisory Committee (AYAC) to ensure meaningful and effective engagement

• Lead in the drafting/development of calendar of activities in close consultation with AYAC members.
• Identify AYAC capacity development needs and come up structured capacity development plan.
• Provide admin and logistical support for quarterly and ad hoc AYAC meetings, and other related engagements.
• Supporting AYAC members in report writing and providing feedback to UNICEF management.
• Lead on planning, developing and producing the schedules of the AYAC.
• Facilitate routine engagements between the AYAC and UNICEF programme section teams.

Networking and Coordination:

• Help in the establishment and nurturing of positive working partnerships with government ministries, private sector, and CSOs to achieve and sustain results on adolescent and youth participation.
• Participate in relevant meetings and for a for better coordination and management adolescent and youth participation programmes.
• Research and recommend on innovative strategies to grow U Report membership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Secondary education.
• 1 years of experience in Youth Participation and Engagement programmes.
• Voluntary service, community engagement or related work experience essential.
• Experience with U-report platform will be considered an advantage.
• Skills in community development; adolescent and youth engagement.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners and young people in their diversity, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
• Driving license.

Competencies and values

• Accountability.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Creativity.
• Judgement and decision-making.
• Planning and organising.
• Professionalism.
• Self-management.

Other

How to Apply

To Apply Use: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1719714356677888?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=impactpool

Deadline: 24 April 2023