Gender and Youth Associate (Fixed-term) at One Acre Fund

About the Role

• Seeking a dynamic Gender and Youth Associate with 5+ years of experience to lead and implement inclusion strategies. They will drive impactful initiatives that integrate gender equity and youth empowerment into the core of our operations.

Responsibilities

Research & impact assessment  

• Conduct an internal analysis of baseline reach for youth & women through the program traditional channels.
• Deliver an impact assessment of baseline activities.
• Make recommendations to reach youth & women through both traditional and non-traditional channels.
• Determine the most effective way to track & monitor impact for youth & women. 

Product strategy development & testing

• Determine which existing products/services are most attractive to youth & women. 
• Identify alternative products/services not currently offered by the country program which (1) are in demand by youth & women, (2) align with country strategy, and (3) are available and fit within existing budget parameters.
• Create a product pipeline/mix that responds to youth-specific challenges and needs. 

Marketing strategy 

• Develop a marketing strategy designed to appeal to the youth population, with a lens towards female audiences when appropriate and/or strategic.  
• Execute the marketing strategy on time and keep owners accountable for delivering. 
• Monitor the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and adjust strategy to reach the greatest number of youth & women. 

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Seeking an experienced professional with over 5+ years of experience in youth & gender programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sociology, Business or related field. 
• Background in youth & gender programming is strongly preferred. 
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Google Docs, Sheets, Slides.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills.