Inclusion and Youth Engagement Advisor (Contingent to donor funding) - Re-Advertisement

Lead inclusive strategies for mobilizing and engaging RYW persons with disabilities and other marginalized youth.

• Design a strategy for effectively mobilizing rural young women (RYW) at the community level focusing on targeted outreach and ensuring access to information while facilitating their registration at OSSCs for employment opportunities.
• Lead efforts to identify mobilize and engage RYW persons with disabilities returnees and other marginalized youth for program participation ensuring that interventions meet their unique needs and aspirations.
• Oversee the design and execution of inclusive and equitable targeting strategies to guarantee full and fair access for these groups to all program components.
• Spearhead the assessment of barriers faced by persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups designing effective strategies to overcome them and ensuring their full participation.
• Lead the creation of inclusive strategies and interventions that enable RYW and persons with disabilities to benefit from skill-building employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in a supportive and accessible manner.
• Facilitate the provision of assistive devices and equipment to ensure persons with disabilities can participate in all activities including training enterprise development and community engagement.
• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies to ensure active youth participation particularly focusing on RYW persons with disabilities returnees and other marginalized youth.
• Provide strategic leadership and capacity-building support to staff implementing partners and other key stakeholders on youth engagement and inclusive approaches for marginalized groups.
• Drive the establishment and strengthening of Youth Advisory Groups (YAG) youth associations and other platforms that enable youth voices to be heard and considered in decision-making processes at all levels.

Networking and Collaboration:

• Take the lead in establishing strong collaboration with key stakeholders including government OSSCs local organizations and the private sector to strengthen inclusion and youth engagement at the system level.
• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with youth-led organizations local governments and other institutions to drive systemic change for inclusive youth engagement and empowerment.
• Establish strong networks and partnerships with disability organizations to foster a collaborative approach to inclusion leverage resources and advocate for policies and initiatives that promote disability inclusion.
• Work closely with other advisors in designing outreach strategies and information materials for RYW.

Knowledge management and learning:

• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of inclusion strategies ensuring they are impactful inclusive and responsive to the evolving needs of RYW and persons with disabilities.
• Lead the documentation and dissemination of success stories best practices and lessons learned to inform program improvements and share knowledge with the broader development community.
• Collaborate with other technical advisors program staff and partners to ensure high-quality implementation.

Take on other responsibilities within the project that will help the team to achieve the desired results.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• Masters degree in social development gender studies youth development or related fields.
• At least 10 years of experience in designing and leading youth engagement inclusion or social development programs with a focus on rural young women persons with disabilities or marginalized youth.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading inclusive strategies for marginalized groups particularly rural young women and persons with disabilities within a development context.
• Proven leadership experience in driving youth engagement initiatives empowering youth and building inclusive platforms for youth voice and participation.
• Strong experience in building and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships including with government private sector and development organizations.
• Excellent strategic thinking facilitation and partnership-building skills.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply 
• Flexible and able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment and complex situations. 
• Fluency in English is required. 

Additional Skills & Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities with a track record of developing creative solutions to overcome inclusion barriers.
• Experience in designing and implementing inclusive programs that prioritize youth empowerment gender equality and social inclusion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• A proven track record in monitoring evaluation and knowledge-sharing specifically related to youth engagement and inclusion.

Additional Information :

Contract Type: National Full-time

This position will be based on donor funding and approval confirmation.

Expected start date: August 2025

Duty Station:  Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance. 

How to Apply 
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on June 29th 2025.  Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality. 

Applicants who applied to the previous posting do not need to reapply as their applications will be considered in the current process

If your experience and skills match the positions requirements we will contact you to advise on the next steps in the recruitment process.

Working at SNV  
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At SNV inclusivity is at the heart of our ethos. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on factors such as disability status religion ethnic origin gender sexual orientation and more.

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SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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