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The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

ROLE PURPOSE

She Leads Youth Engagement & Advocacy Officer  lead the overall implementation, management and coordination of all programmatic aspects of the youth engagement and planned advocacy strategies, events to realize the desired results in the She Leads Project in accordance with the approved proposal, detailed implementation plan, project monitoring and evaluation plan, project performance framework, procurement and supply management plan, detailed budget, training plan. This role will coordinate and support the partner implementation and youth groups for the realization of equal rights and opportunities for girls and young women in project communities in Liberia.

The She Leads consortium brings together child rights organizations, feminist/women’s rights organizations, and GYW-led groups and aims to increase sustained influence of girls and young women (GYW) on decision-making and the transformation of gender norms in formal and informal institutions. 

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

The Youth Engagement & Advocacy Officer is a national positon that works across all target counties and implementing on establishing sustainable youth programme, capacity building efforts, organization of ‘actor of change program’, innovations and building youth resilience effort and planning and facilitating advocacy strategies, programmes and event with youth groups…the role will coordinate efforts on youth engagement at national and local level on holding stakeholders accountable to action for youth especially girls.

The YE Officer in collaboration with the She Leads consortium will advance the country strategy on rights based reflections in development and strategy for capacity strengthening for civil society organizations. He/she contributes to the capacity strengthening (e.g. through trainings) of these CSO’s and support their youth engagement platform and advocacy strategies.

Accountabilities

• Develop strategies to increase She Leads Project engagement with young people in Nimba County.
• Liaise with Youth Engagement Officer of implementing partners and Liberia Country Team to ensure safe youth participation in She Leads activities
• Provide opportunities for young people to have a voice and support them in getting involved in sustained advocacy with major stakeholders to provide safe spaces for youth participation and the implementation of SDG# 1,4,5,8,16 and 17
• Identify, recruit and retain Girls-led organization members on an annual basis.
• Identify and strengthen relationships with existing girls-led groups and youth groups at community level support agencies.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

• At least four (4) years of demonstrable experience in leadership and management of development work preferably in INGO sector with evidence of project management skills or trainings
• University degree preferable or equivalent practical experience in interdisciplinary areas within human rights, social science, international development and program leadership.

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Location:                   Country Office

Type of Role:             Fixed Term Contract

Reports to:                Project Manager - She Leads

Grade:                       12

Closing Date:            29 May 2024

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We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

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