GENERAL INFORMATION
Title of the posting: YEN Associate – Grants
Officer
Officer
Host Institution: ILO � Sub
regional Office for East Africa
regional Office for East Africa
Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration of Appointment: Total: 7 months -In Canada
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Pre-departure research and orientation: 2 weeks –
Return: Debriefing and outreach: 2 weeks
-On the job: 6 months
Dates of Appointment: May � December,
2013
2013
SUPERVISION Direct supervision by: Global College
with Drew Gardiner, Technical Officer, YEN Geneva with Youth-to-Youth Fund
Regional Coordinator
with Drew Gardiner, Technical Officer, YEN Geneva with Youth-to-Youth Fund
Regional Coordinator
BACKGROUND
CIDA-funded internships
The Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA) funds an annual internship placement programme – Young Professionals
International (YPI). As a part of the this programme, CIDA has entered into a
Contribution Agreement with the Global College, Canada and the Secretariat of
the Youth Employment Network (YEN), Switzerland to place 5 Canadian “YEN
Associates” in YEN Lead country offices. The four countries where
Associates will be hosted are: Kenya, Morocco, Indonesia and Tanzania. The
programme will be run annually over a 3 year time period: 2011-2013.
(CIDA) funds an annual internship placement programme – Young Professionals
International (YPI). As a part of the this programme, CIDA has entered into a
Contribution Agreement with the Global College, Canada and the Secretariat of
the Youth Employment Network (YEN), Switzerland to place 5 Canadian “YEN
Associates” in YEN Lead country offices. The four countries where
Associates will be hosted are: Kenya, Morocco, Indonesia and Tanzania. The
programme will be run annually over a 3 year time period: 2011-2013.
Global College
The University of Winnipeg Global College fosters
global citizenship and engagement in human rights through interdisciplinary
teaching, research, dialogue, and action in local and global communities. As an
action-oriented, interdisciplinary forum for bringing students and community
members into contact with local faculty, visiting scholars, local leaders and
notable speakers from around the world, to discover their role within the local
and global community, Global College provides a range of global citizenship programming
for its affiliated students, beginning in secondary school, reaching beyond
university graduation.
global citizenship and engagement in human rights through interdisciplinary
teaching, research, dialogue, and action in local and global communities. As an
action-oriented, interdisciplinary forum for bringing students and community
members into contact with local faculty, visiting scholars, local leaders and
notable speakers from around the world, to discover their role within the local
and global community, Global College provides a range of global citizenship programming
for its affiliated students, beginning in secondary school, reaching beyond
university graduation.
Global College’s will act as primary administrator
for the Programme, responsible for recruitment, ensuring that Associates are
trained and prepared for their placements and travel and stipend arrangements
are made. Global College will also lend its education expertise, facilitating
learning among Associates and ensuring this learning is shared with a broader
Canadian audience.
for the Programme, responsible for recruitment, ensuring that Associates are
trained and prepared for their placements and travel and stipend arrangements
are made. Global College will also lend its education expertise, facilitating
learning among Associates and ensuring this learning is shared with a broader
Canadian audience.
Youth Employment Network
The Youth Employment Network is an interagency
partnership of the International Labour Organization, United Nations and World
Bank working to engage, educate and motivate actors to provide improved
employment opportunities for youth. YEN was created in 2002 following the
Millennium Summit which identified youth employment as priority for the global
development agenda. In 2008, YEN went through a major revision of its
intervention strategy, dedicating itself to providing more demand driven
services to its Network and committing itself to higher accountability towards
its stakeholders. The result of this revision was the division of YEN’s work
into 4 major workstreams: (1) Advisory services through YEN’s Lead Country
Network, (2) Capacity building on rigorous evaluation through YEN’s Evaluation
Clinic, (3) Innovation through the Youth-to-Youth Fund and (4) Partnership
development through an online portal called the YEN Marketplace.
partnership of the International Labour Organization, United Nations and World
Bank working to engage, educate and motivate actors to provide improved
employment opportunities for youth. YEN was created in 2002 following the
Millennium Summit which identified youth employment as priority for the global
development agenda. In 2008, YEN went through a major revision of its
intervention strategy, dedicating itself to providing more demand driven
services to its Network and committing itself to higher accountability towards
its stakeholders. The result of this revision was the division of YEN’s work
into 4 major workstreams: (1) Advisory services through YEN’s Lead Country
Network, (2) Capacity building on rigorous evaluation through YEN’s Evaluation
Clinic, (3) Innovation through the Youth-to-Youth Fund and (4) Partnership
development through an online portal called the YEN Marketplace.
YEN’s primary role in the Programme is to provide
Associates with context and backstopping on the youth employment issue. YEN
will be the main interface with host country institutions, assisting in
aligning Associates work with priorities of the host institutions and
transferring learning to the wider YEN Network.
Associates with context and backstopping on the youth employment issue. YEN
will be the main interface with host country institutions, assisting in
aligning Associates work with priorities of the host institutions and
transferring learning to the wider YEN Network.
International Labour Organization � Subregional
Office
Office
The ILO Office for East Africa covering the
countries of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda was established in Dar es
Salaam in 1962. Since then, the ILO has undertaken technical cooperation
projects in a number of areas related to its mandate in close cooperation with
the umbrella organizations for employers and workers, and its affiliates.
countries of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda was established in Dar es
Salaam in 1962. Since then, the ILO has undertaken technical cooperation
projects in a number of areas related to its mandate in close cooperation with
the umbrella organizations for employers and workers, and its affiliates.
The Youth Entrepreneurship Facility (YEF) is based
at the ILO area office in Tanzania and through offices in Kenya and Uganda with
the YEN providing valuable support in terms of evaluation, youth participation
and knowledge sharing. YEF is a 5 year (2010-2014), $22 million project
sponsored by the Danish-led Africa Commission. The project is expected to
create 11,500 new jobs for youth in the region. The basis for the work of the
YEF is derived from the ILO’s mandate to promote youth employment in Africa
through its Decent Work Agenda for Africa, through the Regional Decent Work
Programme for the East African Community 2009- 2015 and Decent Work Country
Programmes. The planned outcomes of the YEF are closely aligned to national
development agendas and youth policies and will build on tested
entrepreneurship tools and strategies developed by the ILO and YEN in Africa.
These tools include the ILO’s two decades of experience actively supporting
micro, small and medium sized enterprise development throughout Africa and the
YEN and the World Bank’s experience in Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) funds.
at the ILO area office in Tanzania and through offices in Kenya and Uganda with
the YEN providing valuable support in terms of evaluation, youth participation
and knowledge sharing. YEF is a 5 year (2010-2014), $22 million project
sponsored by the Danish-led Africa Commission. The project is expected to
create 11,500 new jobs for youth in the region. The basis for the work of the
YEF is derived from the ILO’s mandate to promote youth employment in Africa
through its Decent Work Agenda for Africa, through the Regional Decent Work
Programme for the East African Community 2009- 2015 and Decent Work Country
Programmes. The planned outcomes of the YEF are closely aligned to national
development agendas and youth policies and will build on tested
entrepreneurship tools and strategies developed by the ILO and YEN in Africa.
These tools include the ILO’s two decades of experience actively supporting
micro, small and medium sized enterprise development throughout Africa and the
YEN and the World Bank’s experience in Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) funds.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In Canada / pre placement:
Participate in 5-day orientation training in Canada (tentatively
confirmed for week of 22 April, 2013 in a Canadian city to be determined)
Participate in 5-day orientation training in Canada (tentatively
confirmed for week of 22 April, 2013 in a Canadian city to be determined)
Conduct
basic research on the youth employment situation and related challenges in the
host country, with a particular emphasis on identifying both gaps and
assets/good practices on how the business community, policies and institutions
support opportunities for youth, thereby gaining a greater understanding of the
role and benefits of private sector development in promoting youth employment
opportunities.
basic research on the youth employment situation and related challenges in the
host country, with a particular emphasis on identifying both gaps and
assets/good practices on how the business community, policies and institutions
support opportunities for youth, thereby gaining a greater understanding of the
role and benefits of private sector development in promoting youth employment
opportunities.
Draw a
preliminary comparison with their host country, including an examination of the
current diplomatic and trade relationships with Canada.
preliminary comparison with their host country, including an examination of the
current diplomatic and trade relationships with Canada.
Prepare a
PowerPoint presentation that introduces your host country and institution and
the current youth employment challenges � to be
delivered at the training.
PowerPoint presentation that introduces your host country and institution and
the current youth employment challenges � to be
delivered at the training.
After
returning from overseas, the intern will continue to use LEPnet.org and other
means of communication for up to four weeks for post internship debriefing, to
commence reintegration by working with fellow interns on summarizing key
collective recommendations on key actions, tools and practices, based on their
lessons learned and to implement the intern’s Public Engagement Plan.
returning from overseas, the intern will continue to use LEPnet.org and other
means of communication for up to four weeks for post internship debriefing, to
commence reintegration by working with fellow interns on summarizing key
collective recommendations on key actions, tools and practices, based on their
lessons learned and to implement the intern’s Public Engagement Plan.
Prepare
final reports to CIDA and to Yen/ Global College including criteria for best
practices that could be identified and shared among Lead countries.
final reports to CIDA and to Yen/ Global College including criteria for best
practices that could be identified and shared among Lead countries.
In host institution:
In particular, the YEN associate will assist the
Youth-to-Youth Fund Regional Coordinator in administering and monitoring the
competitive grant scheme implementation in the three target countries of
Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The objective of the Youth to Youth Fund
competitions is to identify and support the implementation of innovative
project ideas by youth-led organizations on how to create entrepreneurship
opportunities for other youth. The Fund is currently in its third round of
grants, and will be selecting the winners of the Fund in early 2013.
Youth-to-Youth Fund Regional Coordinator in administering and monitoring the
competitive grant scheme implementation in the three target countries of
Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The objective of the Youth to Youth Fund
competitions is to identify and support the implementation of innovative
project ideas by youth-led organizations on how to create entrepreneurship
opportunities for other youth. The Fund is currently in its third round of
grants, and will be selecting the winners of the Fund in early 2013.
In particular, the Associate will be responsible
for:
for:
I. Coordination of the monitoring of the third
round of grantees, assessing their progress in delivery.
round of grantees, assessing their progress in delivery.
Within this area the associate will have the
following responsibilities:
following responsibilities:
Familiarize him/herself with the monitoring tools and procedures and
provide feedback and improvement suggestions on them.
Familiarize him/herself with the monitoring tools and procedures and
provide feedback and improvement suggestions on them.
Where
necessary assist/train the grantees to complete the financial and narrative
progress reports and other monitoring requirements
necessary assist/train the grantees to complete the financial and narrative
progress reports and other monitoring requirements
Coordinate
and monitor the monitoring visits conducted by the local partners and
consultants, communicate with them regularly
and monitor the monitoring visits conducted by the local partners and
consultants, communicate with them regularly
Collect
the monitoring reports and analyze the data
the monitoring reports and analyze the data
Analyze
and summarize results of data collection and provide recommendations for how
grantees can improve their programs
and summarize results of data collection and provide recommendations for how
grantees can improve their programs
Provide
feedback and assistance to the grantees accordingly
feedback and assistance to the grantees accordingly
Prepare
lessons learned document to further improve the monitoring procedures and tools
as well as the whole Y2Y Fund process where applicable
lessons learned document to further improve the monitoring procedures and tools
as well as the whole Y2Y Fund process where applicable
Keep
grantees informed of training and grant opportunities, knowledge on youth
employment and project management and any events organized by ILO and its
partners
grantees informed of training and grant opportunities, knowledge on youth
employment and project management and any events organized by ILO and its
partners
II. Assisting in the evaluation of the first and
second round of grantee projects, assessing their enterprise and employment
creation impact.
second round of grantee projects, assessing their enterprise and employment
creation impact.
Within this area the associate will have the
following responsibilities:
following responsibilities:
Assist in
developing and improving the baseline, midline and endline surveys and other
tools to collect information about the grantee organizations and about the end
developing and improving the baseline, midline and endline surveys and other
tools to collect information about the grantee organizations and about the end
Coordinate
the collection of the information
the collection of the information
Develop a
template for collecting the baseline data
template for collecting the baseline data
Keep up a
database of the collected information
database of the collected information
Analyze
and summarize results of the data collection
and summarize results of the data collection
Review and
revise the evaluation tools where necessary based on the experience of the
first rounds of data collection
revise the evaluation tools where necessary based on the experience of the
first rounds of data collection
III. Conceptualizing a Y2Y Fund Replication Scheme
One of the objectives of the Youth-to-Youth Fund is
to promote and support the replication of the successful projects funded by the
Fund. The Youth-to-Youth Fund is in a process of developing an additional grant
scheme to provide funding and support to organizations who will replicate the
successful Y2Y fund projects in their own context.
to promote and support the replication of the successful projects funded by the
Fund. The Youth-to-Youth Fund is in a process of developing an additional grant
scheme to provide funding and support to organizations who will replicate the
successful Y2Y fund projects in their own context.
Within this area the associate will have the following
responsibilities:
responsibilities:
Develop a
concept and put in place the Replication Fund
concept and put in place the Replication Fund
Come up
with and implement other innovative ways of promoting the replication of the
projects
with and implement other innovative ways of promoting the replication of the
projects
IV. Performing other duties as required
Participate in YEN and Global College activities including training,
knowledge sharing activities, correspondence with experts. Communicate learning
to colleagues and team
Participate in YEN and Global College activities including training,
knowledge sharing activities, correspondence with experts. Communicate learning
to colleagues and team
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Eligibility: A Canadian citizen or permanent
resident A post-secondary graduate – graduate of a degree or diploma program
from a university, college, post-secondary school of technology, postsecondary
institute or a CEGEP Out of school Between the ages of 19 and 30 Unemployed or
underemployed Legally entitled to work in Canada
resident A post-secondary graduate – graduate of a degree or diploma program
from a university, college, post-secondary school of technology, postsecondary
institute or a CEGEP Out of school Between the ages of 19 and 30 Unemployed or
underemployed Legally entitled to work in Canada
Skills/Experience: Ability to draft technical
reports and meet deadlines. Working experience with Project Cycle Management,
and preferably with Grants Management. Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation
concepts and tools. Excellent computer skills. Strong relational skills to
ensure effective coordination of a network with partners from different sectors
and countries. Experience working or living abroad: working experience in
international development is an advantage.
reports and meet deadlines. Working experience with Project Cycle Management,
and preferably with Grants Management. Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation
concepts and tools. Excellent computer skills. Strong relational skills to
ensure effective coordination of a network with partners from different sectors
and countries. Experience working or living abroad: working experience in
international development is an advantage.
Languages: This post requires proficiency in
English and particularly strong English writing skills. Knowledge of Swahili
would be an asset.
English and particularly strong English writing skills. Knowledge of Swahili
would be an asset.
How to apply:
APPLICATION
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Send your CV and cover letter to global.college@uwinnipeg.ca
by February 18, 2013. If you would like to be considered for several of the
placements, please indicate which positions in your letter. (Application due
Midnight February 18 CST)
by February 18, 2013. If you would like to be considered for several of the
placements, please indicate which positions in your letter. (Application due
Midnight February 18 CST)