Job
description
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
Livelihood
and Innovation Lead
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Project
Title:
EQWIP HUBS: Powering Youth Innovation for Sustainable Livelihoods
Salary: Competitive Salary and
Benefits
Initiative
Description:
EQWIP HUBS will be a
dynamic platform of diverse actors and young people working together to develop
solutions to both local and global social, economic and environmental
challenges in six countries around the world. EQWIP, an innovative youth
serving partnership between Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth Challenge International
(YCI) has brought together a global consortium including UN-HABITAT,
TakingITGlobal (TIG) and the Education Development Centre (EDC) to collaborate
on this initiative.
Through 17 youth
centered HUBS in urban areas, participatory programming will support young
people in accessing a sustainable livelihood. Through the engagement of a
multi-stakeholder HUB Network, EQWIP HUBS will foster a supportive and
responsive enabling environment for youth livelihood activities by providing
mentorship, coaching and access to capital. The HUB Network will strengthen the
capacity of public and private sector stakeholders and civil society related to
youth mainstreaming for policies, products and services.
EQWIP HUBS is
building a team of energetic, skilled and passionate individuals who are
motivated by the prospect of exploring new and creative approaches to solving
complex global challenges.
Position
Description:
The Livelihood &
Innovation Lead will be responsible for the overall management of the project’s
youth livelihood activities, including support for core training curriculum
development and local adaptation, guidance in the development of tertiary
training, and exploring opportunities for innovation. S/he will ensure that
project outcomes are being achieved and that youth-related activities are
meeting the expressed needs of local youth.
S/he coordinates and
provides oversight, technical support and guidance to livelihoods staff in
country. S/he proactively seeks out new appropriate livelihood programming and
approaches, including those being implemented by the private sector and
development actors and determines how best to adapt and/or integrate these into
current programming. S/he will establish and maintain positive, collaborative
and productive relationships with EQWIP staff and implementing partners.
EQWIP is building a
team of energetic, skilled and passionate individuals who are motivated by the
prospect of exploring new and creative approaches to solving complex global
challenges.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide
leadership in livelihood and innovation activities - Support
the capacity building of implementing partners through institutional
assessment, technical assistance, training and coaching - Liaise
with EDC to develop and adapt employment and entrepreneurship curriculum
for young people - Ensure
livelihood outcomes and activities are aligned with donor requirements - Facilitate
the regular sharing of livelihood and innovation related knowledge and
information among stakeholders utilizing a variety of platforms - Proactively
seek new opportunities for effective partnership building and resource
mobilization amongst private sector, NGOs, development actors and donors - Ensure
quality and consistency of curriculum implementation - Research
trends in livelihood programming and methodologies - Explore,
consult, design and implement opportunities for innovating within the
EQWIP Hub Project - Promote
and support the development of the Hub Network in each country – a network
of diverse actors with a common interest in supporting youth to access a
sustainable livelihood
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-10
years experience in livelihood programming - A
passion and interest in developing, supporting and improving youth focused
programming - Familiarity
with current trends in youth livelihoods development - Enthusiasm
for innovating and finding new or improved ways of working - Ability
to manage competing priorities, work with deadlines and attend to projects
and work processes - Energetic
and collaborative spirit, with the ability to work independently and take
initiative, and a willingness to develop new skills on the job - Excellent
organizational skills and strong attention to detail - International
experience preferably with a focus on young people - A
successful track record in supervising, designing, managing and
implementing technical assistance for donor-funded projects - Proven
ability to develop, implement and monitor work plans and training plans - Availability
to travel - Strong
interpersonal and communication skills - English
fluency required, French/Spanish language skills are highly desirable
How
to apply
Deadline to
apply:
Wednesday April 22nd at 5pm EST. Applications will be considered upon
submission. Please submit your cover letter and CV as a one document Word or
PDF e-mail attachment to recruitment@yci.org with Livelihood & Innovation
Lead EQWIP in the subject line. No phone calls about the position can be
accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.