Youth Employability Project Officer

EXTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Youth EmployabilityProjectOfficer

Contract Type: National

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Programme Operations

LOCATION: Bangkok Thailand

CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year with possible extension

ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children Thailand is implementing the Youth Employability Project in Bangkok to equip local youth with vocational training enhance life skills and improve employment opportunities while addressing barriers to decent work in Thailand.

The Youth Employability Project Officer will be responsible for leading the adaptation contextualization and delivery of the Life Skills for Success (LS4S) curriculum under the Youth Employability Program. The role will provide technical support and training to local implementing partners vocational institutions and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery of LS4S to youth. The Project Officer will also contribute to monitoring learning and continuous improvement of the curriculum and training approaches ensuring they are inclusive gender-sensitive and responsive to the diverse needs of target youth communities.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Bangkok Program Coordinator

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities: No

Role Dimensions: Close collaboration with local implementing partners trainers schools vocational institutions and private sector actors. Requires up to 50% travel within Bangkok.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Projectmanagement:

• Lead the adaptation and contextualization of the LS4S curriculum to the Thai context and the specific needs of marginalized youth with technical support from the Technical Expert andStrategy Program Quality and Impact(SPQI)team.
• Design and deliver training-of-trainers (ToT) workshops for implementing partners teachers and facilitators on the LS4S curriculum.
• Provide ongoing mentoring coaching and technicalassistanceto partners and facilitators to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Develop and refine training materials manuals and tools in close collaboration with the project team.

• Gather feedback from partners and youth to continuously strengthen the curriculum and improve delivery approaches.

  Project Support and Coordination:

• Work closely with theBangkok Programme CoordinatorProject Assistantand MEAL team to track training outcomes document lessons learned and report on progress.
• Support the planning and coordination of youth employability and life skills activities ensuringtimelyand effective implementation.
• Liaise with local stakeholders (TVET institutions schools government private sector) to strengthen buy-in and collaboration onthe youth employability program.
• Contribute to donor reporting by providing training-related updates case studies and success stories.
• Support the teamtoupdateand reviseof project management tools in the PRIME system ensuringtimelytracking of indicators reports and KPIs.
• Prepareof procurement and administrative documentationrequiredfor project delivery.

• Preparethe planning andlogisticsof project activities.

  Team management:

• Establish clear and compellingobjectiveswith team members; provide constructive feedback to team and thrive for high performance.
• Serve as a role model to the team by promoting a positive supportive and inclusive work culture that aligns with SCT policies and values.

• Demonstrate flexible and positive leadership by adapting to the needs of the team and the situation whilemaintaininga strong focus on achieving results and meetingobjectives. Proactively address challenges and solve problems development needs and plans for the team through regular constructive reviews.

  Reporting and MonitoringEvaluationAccountability andLearning(MEAL):

• Monitor and evaluate the project activities in line with the internal M&E plan and in coordination withMEAL team.
• Liaise with relevant team members to collect information to ensuretimelyand quality reporting of project activities in line with donor and internal requirements.
• To maximize continuous learning ensuretimelyand quality documentation of project activities including collection of case studies and documenting of lessons learned best practices and challenges.

• Participate in the regular meetings with SC member offices to share progress updates key learnings and good practices from the the platforms to engage stakeholders strengthen collaboration and generate opportunities for scaling replication and donor engagement

  Collaboration and Representation:

• Establish and nurture partnerships through multi-sector partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders includingtechnicalandvocational educationandtrainingcentres government agencies NGOs educational institutions businessesand potential donors.
• Work closely withtheBangkok Programme Coordinator and the New Business Development team todevelop and implement a plan for donor engagement and stewardship activities to strengthen relationships and sustain support.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice):

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions managing resources efficiently achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

  Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children engages and motivates others

• Future orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.

  Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team colleagues Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable good listener easy to talk to.

  Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• Willing to take disciplined risks.

  Integrity:

• Honest encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in EducationPsychologySocial Sciences Youth Developmentor a field(s) relevant to development work.
• Thai Nationality

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Essential

• Minimum 35 years of experience in training design and facilitation preferably with youth education or life skills programs.
• Proven experience in adapting training materials or curricula for local contexts.
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to build capacity of trainers teachers or community facilitators.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and mentoring skills.
• Program management skills and advanced level of IT skills.
• Fluency in the local language/s and English.
• An outstanding service-oriented attitude and a can-do mindset.

Desirable

• Proventrack recordof delivering high-quality training in at least one of the following areas: customer service vocational skills life skills digital literacy or career guidance.
• Quickly adapt to new topics grasp concepts on the go and synthesize information efficiently.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically as assigned including in the Deep South

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process which includes rigorous background checks reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Interested candidates should apply and submit a motivational letter comprehensive CV expected salary and details of at least 3 referees.

Due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process which includes rigorous background checks reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse