Youth Country Coordinator Job at SRHR Alliance Uganda

Job Title: Youth Country Coordinator (YCC) – 1 position (Full-time)

Job Purpose:

The primary role of the Youth Coordinator is to promote efficient and effective meaningful youth engagement and participation in Alliance programs in general. The YCC position is intended to achieve  the following objectives;
i. To encourage active and meaningful youth participation in all aspects of the programs of SRHR Alliance and its partners.
ii. To ensure ongoing updates on the program for the youth staff/volunteers as well as country alliance members on issues related to effective youth participation
iii. To ensure timely preparation of youth input in Alliance meetings and reports, and ensure that documentation meets meaningful youth participation standards and the donor requirements for approval and progression of the initiative.
iv. To support the Programs Manager in the preparation of program-related publications to promote awareness and lesson-learning on youth participation
v. To advise the Secretariat and the SRHR Alliance Members on how to effectively implement meaningful youth participation at all stages of the program cycle and implement the program.
vi. Together with country alliance members provide technical support and guidance to young staff/volunteers in the partner organizations to be able to participate effectively in the alliance programs.
vii. To ensure effective partnerships with relevant youth-led and youth-serving organizations in the country program.
viii. To keep updated on relevant changing trends in the field of youth sexual and reproductive health and rights and share amongst the country alliance partners.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
i. To coordinate and facilitate the content development and logistics for capacity-building meetings and consultations planned for young people and partner organizations in the alliance around
ii. Provide partner organizations with full information on youth participation initiatives within the alliance programs and solicit their proactive support in engaging young staff/volunteers.
iii. To ensure and encourage meaningful youth engagement and participation of young people within the Alliance and its partners
iv. To analyze materials and prepare summaries of articles on meaningful youth participation, for dissemination among the alliance members, both adults, and young staff/volunteers
v. To support Programs Manager to develop and incorporate the policy on the protection of young people in all program activities
vi. To keep the Programs Manager and partner organizations informed of progress, developments, and changing trends of youth participation in the Alliance.
vii. To participate in internal meetings, workshops, and working groups as agreed with the NPC.
viii. To support in planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning activities, and operational research. To undertake any other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
i. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in one of the following or related fields: Social Sciences and development studies, Public Health, Population studies, Reproductive Health from a Recognized University or Tertiary institution.
ii. At least 1-year experience of working in the field of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights.
iii. Experience of working as a youth leader is a MUST.

Required Skills and Competencies:
i. Project management skills; ability to plan activities, develop concept notes and budgets, report writing skills, M&E, research, and analytical skills
ii. Administrative and organizational skills; good level of computer literacy; fluent English s
iii. Interpersonal skills – articulate, tactful, and diplomatic.
iv. Written communication skills; preferably in English
v. Organizational and time management skills to meet tight deadlines; ability to work well under
pressure and with little to minimal supervision.
vi. Budgeting and financial skills.
vii. Fluent English essential;
viii. IT skills – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
ix. Flexible/team player

Terms of Employment:
i. The position will be full-time
ii. Duration of appointment is one year with a possibility of extension for another two years contingent upon performance and availability of funds.
iii. The position is based in Kampala with regular up country and international travels

Key Eligibility Criteria:
i. The applicant MUST be a young person aged 20-25 years
ii. Experience in working in SRHR/ HIV and or related fields
iii. Vast experience in youth mentorship and leadership
iv. Young people living with HIV and Young living with disability particularly 25 years and below are encouraged to apply.

Required Skills:
i. Project management skills; analytical skills; technical report writing skills; communication skills; administrative and organizational skills; a good level of computer literacy; fluency in English are essential.
ii. Interpersonal skills – articulate, tactful, and diplomatic.
iii. Research and analytical skills.
iv. Written communication skills.
v. Organizational and time management skills to meet tight deadlines.
vi. Budgeting and financial skills.
vii. Fluent English essential;
viii. IT skills – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
ix. Flexible/team player
Required Personal Competence
i. Very knowledgeable on the latest trends of youth and SRHR in Uganda and the world over,
ii. A commitment to human rights issues and meaningful engagement and participation of young people;
iii. Open-minded to ideas and people; willing to listen, learn and unlearn
iv. Willing and able to travel within the country;
v. Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
vi. Able to work on own initiative; flexibility and ability to work in a team and a good sense of
humor.
vii. We highly encourage candidates aged 25 and below to apply for this position.
viii. Young people already working with Alliance partners are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedures:
Interested individuals may submit their applications by email to the address provided below. The application should include;
i. 1-page cover/Motivation letter
ii. 2-page CV.
iii. 3 Referees
iv. The application should be clearly labeled application for the position of: “Youth Country Coordinator, SRHR Alliance Uganda ”

v. The application should be sent to email: info@srhrallianceug.org

Submission address:
Country Director,
SRHR Alliance Uganda
Plot 29 Commercial Road, Naguru
Tel: +256-393 254 466
Submission deadline:
All applications should be received by July 15th, 2022.