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Youth Networker

Position Overview

The Youth Networker plays a key role in advancing meaningful youth participation, leadership, and engagement across the Africa Region. Working within the Membership Support & Development Team, the role supports the growth and strengthening of the Youth Action Movement (YAM) while promoting youth-centered approaches throughout Member Associations (MAs).

This position focuses on empowering young people to actively influence programmes, advocacy initiatives, governance structures, and accountability mechanisms. The successful candidate will collaborate with youth networks, Member Associations, regional colleagues, and global teams to strengthen youth leadership, expand opportunities for participation, and ensure the voices of young people—particularly those from marginalized and underrepresented communities—are reflected in organizational decision-making.

Designed as a development opportunity for an emerging young professional, this role offers valuable experience in programme coordination, advocacy, partnership development, youth engagement, and regional collaboration within a leading international organization committed to advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

Key Responsibilities

1. Youth Leadership & Network Development

• Support the development and strengthening of the Youth Action Movement (YAM) across the Africa Region.

• Assist Member Associations in establishing and strengthening inclusive youth networks.

• Promote youth-led programming and meaningful youth participation across regional initiatives.

• Support YAM in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual work plans.

• Encourage active participation of young people in organizational governance and decision-making processes.

• Foster youth leadership pathways that build future leaders across the Federation.

2. Programme Coordination & Youth Engagement

• Coordinate youth-focused programmes and activities that promote Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

• Support the integration of youth perspectives into regional programmes, workshops, campaigns, and organizational initiatives.

• Facilitate youth participation in regional and global youth forums, consultations, and networking events.

• Assist in planning and delivering youth engagement activities that strengthen collaboration among Member Associations.

• Promote innovative approaches that increase youth involvement across organizational programmes.

• Monitor programme activities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Advocacy & Youth Participation

• Promote meaningful youth participation in advocacy campaigns and policy initiatives.

• Amplify the voices of young people in regional advocacy efforts and organizational communications.

• Support youth-led accountability initiatives that strengthen transparency and participation.

• Collaborate with advocacy teams to ensure youth priorities are reflected in policy discussions and campaigns.

• Encourage participation of marginalized and underrepresented youth in advocacy initiatives.

• Contribute to the advancement of youth-centered action across the Africa Region.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Build productive relationships with Member Associations, youth networks, civil society organizations, and community groups.

• Collaborate with regional and global teams to strengthen youth engagement initiatives.

• Support partnerships that advance youth leadership, SRHR, and social justice.

• Facilitate communication between youth representatives and organizational leadership.

• Participate in meetings, workshops, consultations, and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Promote collaboration across multicultural and multilingual teams.

5. Capacity Building & Mentorship

• Support initiatives that strengthen youth leadership skills across the Federation.

• Assist in coordinating mentorship opportunities for young leaders.

• Facilitate learning sessions, workshops, and capacity-building activities.

• Share resources and best practices that strengthen youth participation.

• Encourage peer learning and collaboration among youth networks.

• Support the development of leadership opportunities for young people across Member Associations.

6. Safeguarding, Inclusion & Diversity

• Promote safe, inclusive, and respectful participation for all young people.

• Support implementation of safeguarding policies and reporting procedures.

• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racist practices throughout youth programmes.

• Encourage participation of marginalized, vulnerable, and underrepresented groups.

• Promote gender equality, youth empowerment, and social justice across all activities.

• Ensure youth engagement activities are conducted in accordance with organizational safeguarding standards.

7. Communications & Knowledge Sharing

• Support communication initiatives that highlight youth achievements and success stories.

• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, newsletters, and programme updates.

• Utilize digital collaboration tools and social media platforms to engage youth audiences.

• Share lessons learned, best practices, and innovative ideas across regional teams.

• Maintain accurate programme documentation and activity records.

• Contribute to organizational learning through research and knowledge management.

8. Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor progress of youth engagement initiatives and network activities.

• Collect and analyze programme information to support reporting and decision-making.

• Prepare activity reports and contribute to donor and organizational reporting requirements.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen youth participation and programme effectiveness.

• Recommend improvements that enhance youth engagement and leadership development.

• Perform any other duties assigned in support of organizational objectives.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, International Development, Youth Development, Human Rights, Gender Studies, Communications, or another related field.

Experience

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Experience working with youth-led organizations, community groups, civil society organizations, or programmes that promote youth leadership and participation.

• Demonstrated commitment to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), gender equality, youth empowerment, and social justice.

• Experience engaging and mobilizing diverse groups of young people, including marginalized and underrepresented communities.

• Experience supporting programme coordination, advocacy, community engagement, or youth development initiatives.

• Experience working within multicultural, multilingual, or international environments is an added advantage.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

The successful candidate should possess knowledge of:

• Youth leadership and youth participation principles.

• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

• Programme coordination and project implementation.

• Advocacy, networking, and stakeholder engagement.

• Community mobilization and partnership development.

• Event planning and workshop coordination.

• Digital collaboration platforms and social media engagement.

• Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Monitoring, reporting, and documentation.

• Safeguarding, diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

Core Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Strong facilitation and networking skills.

• Analytical thinking and practical problem-solving abilities.

• Creativity, innovation, and initiative.

• Ability to work collaboratively within multicultural and multilingual teams.

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Adaptability and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Passion for youth empowerment, gender equality, and social justice.

• Ability to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Organizational Values & Commitment

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Promote meaningful youth participation across all programmes and initiatives.

• Uphold safeguarding standards and contribute to creating safe environments for children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

• Champion diversity, inclusion, equality, and anti-racist practices.

• Support human rights, gender equality, and bodily autonomy for all people.

• Demonstrate respect, integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all interactions.

• Foster collaboration, resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement while contributing to the organization's mission of advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights throughout Africa.

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