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Adolescent & Youth Engagement Officer

Harare

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Harare
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Youth
    • Children's rights (health and protection)
    • Sexual and reproductive health
  • Closing Date: Closed

Details

Mission and objectives

UNICEF has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1982. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to the protection and fulfilment of children’s rights. The current UNICEF-Government of Zimbabwe Country Programme of Cooperation (2016-2020) aims to support Zimbabwe to sustain and build upon the gains achieved for children during the 2012-2015 Country Programme of Cooperation. The programme focuses on improving the quality of social services, increasing access to services, and helping to build national and sub-national capacities to provide low-cost, high-impact interventions for all children, especially the most vulnerable.

Context

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. This UNV Assignment is part of UNICEF Zimbabwe’s interventions in support of the Adolescent and Youth Strategy implementation and will focus on meaningful participation of adolescents and youth. The incumbent shall assist with the U-report program, a proven tool in engaging young people by collecting their opinions based on their lived experience. UNICEF intends to revitalize the program by engaging and reengaging U-reporters for systematic and meaningful participation. In addition to the U-report program, UNICEF Zimbabwe has constituted an Adolescents and Youth Advisory Committee (AYAC), an all-inclusive adolescent and youth driven body mandated to provide advisory services as UNICEF programs for and with adolescents. The incumbent shall also assist with the coordination of AYAC’s activities. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Chief of HIV & Adolescent Development & Participation, or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV - Adolescent & Youth Engagement Officer will: A. Assist with the planning, monitoring and reporting of the U Report Initiative for systematic and meaningful engagement of adolescents and youth Tasks: • Support in managing and scheduling polling questions in liaison with section colleagues, other sections and stakeholders • Manage U report poll calendar, aligning with key global and national advocacy dates • Monitor U-Report initiatives on daily basis through review of incoming messages, feedback, consultative meetings and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely actions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution. • Create complaint and feedback mechanism through U-Report. • In close liaison with T4D section, analyse polls for feedback and publication to u reporters, partners and media • Manage U report social media (facebook, whatsapp) to maintain user engagement with trending issues, regular updates including polls and respond to non technical comments • Participate in regional and global u report initiatives for positioning the ZCO U report initiative and learning • Ensure relevant stakeholders are engaged and kept up to date (children and youth, media, government ministries, private sector, CSOs, UN B. Support the operations of the UNICEF Adolescents and Youth Advisory Committee (AYAC) to ensure meaningful and effective engagement Tasks: • Lead in the drafting/development of calendar of activities in close consultation with AYAC members • Identify AYAC capacity development needs and come up structured capacity development plan • Provide admin and logistical support for quarterly and ad hoc AYAC meetings, and other related engagements • Supporting AYAC members in report writing and providing feedback to UNICEF management • Lead on planning, developing and producing the schedules of the AYAC • Facilitate routine engagements between the AYAC and UNICEF programme section teams C. Networking and Coordination Tasks: • Help in the establishment and nurturing of positive working partnerships with government ministries, private sector, and CSOs to achieve and sustain results on adolescent and youth participation • Participate in relevant meetings and for a for better coordination and management adolescent and youth participation programmes • Research and recommend on innovative strategies to grow U Report membership.

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