Officer, Youth Partnerships (FP2030) at Population Council

The Officer, Youth Partnerships reports to the Managing Director. This position serves as the lead for the Hub’s partnership with youth and civil society partners in the region, including collaboration with focal points.

Working Relationships

Reporting to the Managing Director, they will work closely with the rest of the Hub team. They will also collaborate closely with FP2030’s Senior Advisor, Adolescents & Youth, with FP2030’s Director, Advocacy & Partnerships, and with Officer, Youth Partnerships teams at all Hubs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Youth Partnership

• Drive and support the recruitment, retention, capacity building, and engagement of country-based youth Focal Points.
• Seek out opportunities to increase partnership with youth and with youth-led organizations at the regional level and at the country level, and youth and youth-led organizations’ participation throughout the Commitment process. 
• Organize and support FP2030 events and other opportunities to advance youth partnerships; identify opportunities to advance youth partnership within FP2030 events, collaborating closely with the Officer, Country Engagement roles and with the rest of the Regional Hub team. 
• Identify opportunities for FP2030’s youth partners in the region to participate in regional and global engagements – including FP2030 global engagements - and support their participation. 
• Working in collaboration with other Officers, Youth Partnerships and with the Senior Advisor, Adolescents & Youth, develop and establish a learning agenda for FP2030 to better document and assessment how to ensure adolescents and youth are seen as central to partnership efforts.
• Organize training and other skill-building sessions for FP2030 staff on equitable partnership approaches, as appropriate. 
• Work with the FP2030 Senior Advisor, Adolescents & Youth and with technical partners to connect youth-led organizations and others seeking to advance youth partnership in the region with technical and advisory support. 
• Lead in implementing FP2030’s operational guidance for working with young people at the regional level and at the regional hub. 
• Participate in the development of FP2030’s adolescents & youth strategy and drive the implementation of that strategy in the region. 
• As relevant, identify opportunities to share success stories or other content from youth partners in the region, and collaborate with the Officer, Communications to share these stories. 

Other relevant duties:

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent standard of education required, in public health, public policy, international development, business administration, economics, or other directly related field. Master’s degree preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• At least 5 years of professional experience in global health, family planning, reproductive health, international development, or a related field – including experience with project management, advocacy, and coalition-building expertise. 
• Professional knowledge of and experience with the policy and programming landscape around providing quality contraceptive services to youth and adolescents strongly preferred.
• Experience building and sustaining strong partnerships with youth partners. 
• Clearly held value and demonstrated experience in working with young people collaboratively, equitably, and intentionally. 
• Ability to think strategically and drive project implementation. Project management expertise with an ability to move projects forward from inception to implementation to completion.
• Prior experience working in one or more of the countries in this regional portfolio preferred (see attached list of countries within this regional portfolio). 
• Experience in working with multi-stakeholder partnerships including governments, donors, multi-lateral agencies, developing countries and civil society organizations. 
• Excellent writing, editing, communications, and research capabilities, with advanced knowledge of and proficiency in the MS Office Suite (OneNote, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and project management skills. 
• Team player with adaptable and pragmatic approach to work, able to work independently as well as with a team.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills and the ability to meet deadlines and deliver objectives on time despite time constraints and pressure situations.
• Ability to think strategically and help drive projects from inception to implementation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural competencies.
• Written and spoken fluency in English (professional fluency in French would be a plus).

Personal competence

• Politically astute with a good understanding of the bigger picture, culturally sensitive and diplomatic.
• Enthusiastic and motivated about FP2030’s vision, mission and values.

Working Environment/Travel:

• Willingness to travel (up to 25%)