Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support to coordinate the development of training modules including soft job skill training module and career counseling module, facilitating relevant training on trainers (ToT), and training for youth;
- Assist project to develop the work plan and operate routinely project activities including the Youth Internship Programme and facilitating necessary training on soft job skills, career counseling training, etc;
- Facilitate the communication between project stakeholders to deal with project activities on the employment components such as developing the SIMU-web, holding a career fair, operating an internship program, providing training on soft job skills and career counseling, etc;
- Provide support on management, collection, and making the database of beneficiaries of youth who participated in the project activities under employment components or relevant activities under the UNDP;
- Assist the project team in facilitating workshops on various topics of enhancing employability such as career fairs, education fairs, learning sessions, business networking events, etc;
- Assist project effective coordination between project stakeholders and relevant institutions on related issues on employability skills development and effective service to the youth;
- Provide support in monitoring of the track progress and timely delivery of project activities regarding all project activities related to youth employment.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
The Youth Employment Associate will work under the supervision of the Project Manager of the YEES project. On a day-to-day basis, the Youth Employment Associate will work closely with the YEES Project team, especially with the Youth Employment Assistant and field coordinators in four municipalities (Dili, Liquica, Ermera, and Baucau) to provide necessary services to the youth. The Youth Employment Associate will work at the project office in Dili to conduct the work described in ‘3. Scope of Work’ within the duration of the contract.
Min. Education requirements:
- Secondary Education or
- A university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Business Administration, Economics, Management, or any relevant major will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
Min. years of relevant work experience:
- Minimum of six (6) years (with secondary education) or three (3) years (with a bachelor's degree) of working experience in providing support on youth employment, job skill training, career counseling, and/or any activities related to youth empowerment.
- Experience and knowledge of facilitating workshops, training, meetings, or events such as career fairs are necessary.
- Experience in the use of computers, office software (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web- based management systems such as ERP is required.
Required skills:
- Experience and knowledge of facilitating workshops, training, meetings, or events such as career fairs are necessary;
- Experience in the use of computers, office software (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web- based management systems such as ERP is required.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:
- Experience and knowledge of operating or establishing a job portal website are desired;
- Has experience in coordination with project team and the stakeholders
- Previous experience with UNDP or United Nations/INGO youth innovation and entrepreneurship program would be an advantage.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, prepare reports, and deliver audience-focused training is an asset;
- Experience in maintaining databases and monitoring the progress of work is desired;
Language:
- Fluency in English and Tetum, both writing and speaking is required.
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