Save the Children is the world's leading independent
organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives;
we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
The role
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
The role
As a member of a project team, the Youth Livelihoods Advisor
(YLA) will provide technical assistance to Save the Children Burkina Faso as
they deliver a five-year Children Lead the Way (CLW) project, funded by Save
the Children Canada (SCC) and the Government of Canada. The Children Lead the
Way project aims to promote education, protection, development and
participation of children and youth who work, particularly in the agriculture,
domestic and artisanal mining sectors in four regions in Burkina Faso.
The YLA will have primary responsibility for:
- The
development of content and approaches to guide the Country Office in their
implementation of youth livelihoods activities with a focus on available
employment sectors
- Capacity
building with Country Office and partners
- Support
for M&E, learning and documentation related to livelihoods
- Effective
partnerhsip, representation and outreach with key stakeholder bodies: host
government offices, regional government bodies such as ECOWAS
- Coordination
within the CLW team and with Save the Children Canada
- Coordination
within the CLW team and with Save the Children Canada
Key areas of accountability
- Development
of Content and Approaches
- Capacity
Building
- Monitoring,
Evaluation, Learning and Documentation
- Representation,
Outreach and Partnership
- Coordination
Qualifications and experience
- Advanced
degree in international development, livelihoods, youth employment or
related field
- Minimum
of 5 - 7 years experience managing and / or providing technical support to
youth livelihoods programming
- Experience
working in collaborative work settings
- Excellent
communication, interpersonal and cross cultural skills
- Adaptability
and flexibility
- Commitment
to learning, knowledge building and participatory processes.
- Knowledge
of West Africa context
- Superior
language skills (oral, written, and comprehension) - French and English
required
- Experience
with research and evaluation
- Excellent
computer skills and familiarity with MS Office and MS Outlook
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
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Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Permanent - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 24 September 2013
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
