Gender and Youth Specialist

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Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)

Remote (global)
  • Location: United States , Austria, Nigeria, Ghana
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 01/08/2023
  • Location: United States , Austria, Nigeria, Ghana
Climate & Environmental justice Youth
Main duties and tasks of the Role
The main duties and tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:
  • Support the implementation of activities alongside other members of the Women and Youth at the Forefront team, under the direction of the programme manager.
  • Contribute to the development and management of relationships with SEforALL’s ongoing gender and youth partners and stakeholders.
  • Support the development of SEforALL programming for gender and youth focused activities in Africa.
  • Support the implementation of Gender and Youth initiatives and projects globally.
  • Support the development of funding proposals related to gender and youth engagement by the Resource Mobilization team.
  • Draft and provide communications materials, including web stories, social media posts and presentations to advance the gender and youth strategy and SEforALL’s overall engagement.
  • Support monitoring, evaluation and learning processes.
  • Coordinate and lead the mainstreaming strategy for Youth and Gender in ETPs- with focus on Africa.
  • Provide in- country oversight on designated Gender and Youth activities.
  • Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing in own work area to bring about awareness and understanding, as well as utilise SEforALL systems and process to share the knowledge. e.g., Salesforce.
  • Other tasks and duties as may be required.

Specific Competencies for the Role
  • Master's degree in public policy, economics, sustainable development, energy, or a closely related field. 
  • Minimum of five years of experience in youth engagement, international development and/or the energy field.
  • Strong experience speaking in the youth energy space, representing youth at international fora.

General Competences for the Role
  • Innovation and Adaptability: Has proficient skills and commitment to search for and produce innovative and creative approaches to activities. Is flexible to evolving circumstances, as well as helps others in doing so.
  • Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: Has proficient knowledge in the concepts of resilience and emotional intelligence. Is able to remain calm in challenging situations, to cope with setbacks, is responsive to the emotions of others and maintains a high level of performance..
  • Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Has a proficient level of analytical and strategic thinking skills. Gathers and processes demanding information, develops innovative solutions and contributes by representing topics/approaches in internal working groups/teams.
  • Collaboration and Partnership: Demonstrates proficient initiative and abilities to collaborate and partner with others in own are, and across teams. Identifies, develops, builds and actively promotes partnerships and collaboration, maintaining long-lasting partnerships. 

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