Youth Engagement Specialist
2025-03-27T15:46:03+00:00
ActionAid
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FULL_TIME
Dar es salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Social Services & Nonprofit
2025-04-09T17:00:00+00:00
8
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strengthen the Global Platform Learning Framework (30%)
- Enhance and implement youth-led tools such as Global Platforms’ Pedagogical frameworks, learning methodologies, and engagement strategies.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to youth activists and Global Platforms.
- Develop learning materials.
- Facilitate trainer exchange programs.
- Organize peer-learning spaces and quarterly network meetings.
- Ensure quality assurance of the learning and methodological framework through quarterly check-ins with GPs, updating GP Secretariat support plans, and coordinating with relevant colleagues.
- Provide ad hoc support and assist with GP-related tasks as needed.
2. Design & Deliver Global Gatherings (15%)
- Plan and facilitate global training to build the capacity of the Global Platforms Network to align learning approaches and initiatives.
- Lead digital learning initiatives to support the Global Platforms Network.
3. Provide Thematic Support (15%)
- Support GP Network with youth-led research methodologies to enhance efforts on feminism and young people’s leadership in humanitarian action.
- Develop digital learning solutions to enhance engagement with young people in fragile contexts.
- Coach GP Network in applying feminist and intersectional approaches.
- Assist GPs in developing and applying GP pedagogical framework within fragile and crisis contexts using a nexus approach, while coordinating with relevant colleagues in Action Aid Denmark and Action Aid Global Secretariat’s International Humanitarian and Resilience Team.
4. Facilitate Digital Communities (20%)
- Manage and grow The Other Fword, a digital feminist youth platform.
- Design and execute advocacy campaigns focused on youth and gender justice.
- Build partnerships with like-minded feminist organizations and youth networks.
- Co-lead, Trainspire, a digital community for trainers within the Global Platforms Network.
5. Drive Joint Initiatives Between MS-TCDC & Global Platforms Secretariat (20%)
- Contribute to youth-led capacity-building programs.
- Collaborate with the Global Platform Secretariat team to align strategies and best practices.
- Support the digital transformation of youth-led learning initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- A Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a relevant field.
- At least five years of experience in youth-led programming, advocacy, or movement-building.
- Expertise in alternative learning methodologies and participatory education models.
- Strong experience in mentoring, coaching, and facilitating youth leadership.
- Prior engagement with ActionAid Global Platforms is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- Deep understanding of youth-led initiatives, activism, and community organizing.
- Excellent facilitation and training skills in diverse cultural settings.
- Strong ability to coordinate networks and build partnerships.
- Knowledge of digital engagement strategies and online learning platforms.
- Capacity to work across multiple time zones and regions.
Strengthen the Global Platform Learning Framework (30%) Enhance and implement youth-led tools such as Global Platforms’ Pedagogical frameworks, learning methodologies, and engagement strategies. Provide mentorship and coaching to youth activists and Global Platforms. Develop learning materials. Facilitate trainer exchange programs. Organize peer-learning spaces and quarterly network meetings. Ensure quality assurance of the learning and methodological framework through quarterly check-ins with GPs, updating GP Secretariat support plans, and coordinating with relevant colleagues. Provide ad hoc support and assist with GP-related tasks as needed. 2. Design & Deliver Global Gatherings (15%) Plan and facilitate global training to build the capacity of the Global Platforms Network to align learning approaches and initiatives. Lead digital learning initiatives to support the Global Platforms Network. 3. Provide Thematic Support (15%) Support GP Network with youth-led research methodologies to enhance efforts on feminism and young people’s leadership in humanitarian action. Develop digital learning solutions to enhance engagement with young people in fragile contexts. Coach GP Network in applying feminist and intersectional approaches. Assist GPs in developing and applying GP pedagogical framework within fragile and crisis contexts using a nexus approach, while coordinating with relevant colleagues in Action Aid Denmark and Action Aid Global Secretariat’s International Humanitarian and Resilience Team. 4. Facilitate Digital Communities (20%) Manage and grow The Other Fword, a digital feminist youth platform. Design and execute advocacy campaigns focused on youth and gender justice. Build partnerships with like-minded feminist organizations and youth networks. Co-lead, Trainspire, a digital community for trainers within the Global Platforms Network. 5. Drive Joint Initiatives Between MS-TCDC & Global Platforms Secretariat (20%) Contribute to youth-led capacity-building programs. Collaborate with the Global Platform Secretariat team to align strategies and best practices. Support the digital transformation of youth-led learning initiatives.
Deep understanding of youth-led initiatives, activism, and community organizing. Excellent facilitation and training skills in diverse cultural settings. Strong ability to coordinate networks and build partnerships. Knowledge of digital engagement strategies and online learning platforms. Capacity to work across multiple time zones and regions.
A Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a relevant field. At least five years of experience in youth-led programming, advocacy, or movement-building. Expertise in alternative learning methodologies and participatory education models. Strong experience in mentoring, coaching, and facilitating youth leadership. Prior engagement with ActionAid Global Platforms is an added advantage.
JOB-67e572bbdb72f
Vacancy title:
Youth Engagement Specialist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
ActionAid
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 9 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es salaam | Dar es Salaam
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strengthen the Global Platform Learning Framework (30%)
- Enhance and implement youth-led tools such as Global Platforms’ Pedagogical frameworks, learning methodologies, and engagement strategies.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to youth activists and Global Platforms.
- Develop learning materials.
- Facilitate trainer exchange programs.
- Organize peer-learning spaces and quarterly network meetings.
- Ensure quality assurance of the learning and methodological framework through quarterly check-ins with GPs, updating GP Secretariat support plans, and coordinating with relevant colleagues.
- Provide ad hoc support and assist with GP-related tasks as needed.
2. Design & Deliver Global Gatherings (15%)
- Plan and facilitate global training to build the capacity of the Global Platforms Network to align learning approaches and initiatives.
- Lead digital learning initiatives to support the Global Platforms Network.
3. Provide Thematic Support (15%)
- Support GP Network with youth-led research methodologies to enhance efforts on feminism and young people’s leadership in humanitarian action.
- Develop digital learning solutions to enhance engagement with young people in fragile contexts.
- Coach GP Network in applying feminist and intersectional approaches.
- Assist GPs in developing and applying GP pedagogical framework within fragile and crisis contexts using a nexus approach, while coordinating with relevant colleagues in Action Aid Denmark and Action Aid Global Secretariat’s International Humanitarian and Resilience Team.
4. Facilitate Digital Communities (20%)
- Manage and grow The Other Fword, a digital feminist youth platform.
- Design and execute advocacy campaigns focused on youth and gender justice.
- Build partnerships with like-minded feminist organizations and youth networks.
- Co-lead, Trainspire, a digital community for trainers within the Global Platforms Network.
5. Drive Joint Initiatives Between MS-TCDC & Global Platforms Secretariat (20%)
- Contribute to youth-led capacity-building programs.
- Collaborate with the Global Platform Secretariat team to align strategies and best practices.
- Support the digital transformation of youth-led learning initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- A Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a relevant field.
- At least five years of experience in youth-led programming, advocacy, or movement-building.
- Expertise in alternative learning methodologies and participatory education models.
- Strong experience in mentoring, coaching, and facilitating youth leadership.
- Prior engagement with ActionAid Global Platforms is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- Deep understanding of youth-led initiatives, activism, and community organizing.
- Excellent facilitation and training skills in diverse cultural settings.
- Strong ability to coordinate networks and build partnerships.
- Knowledge of digital engagement strategies and online learning platforms.
- Capacity to work across multiple time zones and regions.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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