Junior Advisor – OYE II Project
SNV
Nơi làm việc
Singida
Chi tiết công việc
Singida, Tanzania
Contract
Contract type: National employment contract
Company Description
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a not-for-profit international development organization established in the Netherlands in 1965. Driven by the Sustainable Development Goals, SNV makes a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty by helping them raise their incomes and access basic services. SNV has been present in Tanzania for over 50 years. We aim to achieve inclusive growth and development through effective solutions with local impact, which are essential for lasting development success.
SNV intends to work with public and private local partners to provide young rural women and men with relevant engagements combining practical training, ICT-based career guidance, access to financial services, small enterprise development coaching, and mentoring work placements.
The Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) project is a three-year, second-phase, project funded by DANIDA and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), being implemented by SNV in collaboration with local service providers and the government in two regions of Morogoro and Singida. Its implementation commenced in April 2021 and will continue until March 2024. The project has a strong focus on self-employment creation and empowerment of rural, out-of-school youth between the ages of 18 and 30 years. Emphasis is placed on gender equality. The direct aim of the three-year second phase project is to improve the livelihoods of 4,250 youth: rural (3,200) and peri-urban (1,050) out-of-school youth. The project approach is characterized by localized, flexible, accessible, practical, and market-relevant skills training and matching skilled youth with markets for employment and enterprise development.
OYE 2 project is working with youth living in rural or peri-urban areas within the regions of Singida and Morogoro: 50 percent female, and 50 percent male. The majority of these youth have dropped out of school and are marginalized, in the sense of being not able to pursue further education as well as they have limited resources to help them access critical services (finances among the major) to further their livelihood options (those that have already established or thinking of establishing businesses). The project also targets youth living with disabilities.
Job Description
Overview of the Position
The Youth Skills Development and Gender Advisor will be based in Dodoma and form part of the SDC Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) implementation team operating in the Morogoro and Singida regions. The Advisor is expected to lead the youth skills development component of the project related to basic life skills, technical skills, ICT skills, leadership skills, internships, mentorship, and career guidance, aiming to increase the employability of youth for (self)-employment in the Agriculture and Renewable Energy sectors. Under the overall guidance of the Project Manager, the Youth Skills Development and Gender Advisor will be responsible for the development, implementation, and ensuring quality control of youth employment and women empowerment activities. The position will put a strategy in place for youth employment and gender intervention plans. S/he will work with youth, youth groups and structures, local government, the private sector, and other partners for the delivery of the project activities.
Key Responsibilities
Continuously identify business opportunities for new Youth-Led Enterprises (YLEs) and wage employment in the target regions and respective project areas.
Work in close collaboration with regional and local government offices to identify target youth for the project and ensure good collaboration in enhancing their skills.
Assess the underlying causes that hinder women’s and youth’s participation in agriculture, income generation, and labor market and contribute to designing interventions that will ensure gender integration and empowerment
Work with the project staff, partners, and other stakeholders to develop and implement innovative gender and youth integration and empowerment strategies for all project activities
Advocate, mobilize, and work with multiple stakeholders, including Agro-entrepreneurs, private sector, government, NGOs, and social enterprises, in areas relevant to youth employment e.g. employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, micro-finance, poverty reduction, agriculture, vocational and technical education and training, etc;
Assist youth in the program areas by developing and maintaining strong partnerships with employers, training providers, and other relevant organizations to generate opportunities to gain employment and further development of skills; provide specialist advice on Apprenticeships and other learning pathways
Strategically engage private (and public) sector players for OYE youth-led businesses, products, and services.
Provide support to and manage Local Service Providers (LSPs) contracted by SNV for implementation of the skills development component of the project.
Facilitate the provision of financial coaching to youth establishing their own saving and lending groups with a focus on YLE investment and improved (recognized) financial performances.
Facilitate the provision of regular coaching and mentoring for new youth-led enterprises to ensure effective management of their businesses.
Facilitate to support business start-ups to address challenges, access to markets, and development of business-to-business relations with private sector companies.
Facilitate brokering and professionalization of market linkages between input supply and youth-led enterprises for efficient logistics and cost management.
Collaborate with the MEL Advisor on gender/youth integration and analysis tools
Ensure the regular project data collection and reporting time and contribute to the documentation of project lessons from the project
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in international development, gender, and development, or a related field
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver effective interventions in youth skills development and gender-related programming, including gender equality; women’s empowerment, and women’s education
At least 2 years experience providing gender and youth expertise in similar programs;
Affinity with engaging youth in skills development and private sector strategies for out-of-school youth.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
Computer literacy (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Experience in using mobile applications
Excellent interpersonal skills including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen, and respect for colleagues and outside contacts
Passion for working with the youth
Requirements
Functional Competencies :
Experience working for youth-related projects and programs, gender interventions, female empowerment, or rural development project
Demonstrated capacity to foster commitment and build capacity among project stakeholders for gender integration and empowerment
Business/enterprise development skills
Able to work comfortably and effectively with or without supervision, either at own initiative or under direction, demonstrating creativity and flexibility
Able to work with sub-contracted service providers
Able to work with private sector companies
Adheres to all SNV Tanzania procedures, guidelines, and work instructions
Excellent social / networking skills, ability to engage with government, private sector, and civil society;
Experience in data collection for monitoring and evaluation of gender mainstreaming and youth employment result areas
Additional Information
Reporting
Report directly to the Project Manager – OYE II Project
Nature of work
The work entails 80% field work and 20% office work.
Other terms of the Assignment
This initial agreement is for a period of one year subject to the satisfactory completion of the probation period as set out in SNV Tanzania’s Terms of Employment.
Disclaimer: This position is exclusive for SNV Internal candidates only.
How to Apply: Upload your CV and cover letter to our system, Smart recruiters by 21st October 2022.
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