Background

Duties and Responsibilities

• Consult the key stakeholders of the Global Youth Policy Forum on the composition, structure, roles and responsibilities of the Reference Group and Core Planning Group;
• Assist in the establishment of the Global Youth Policy Secretariat;
• Provide logistic and substantive support in planning and organization of the Core Planning Group meetings of the Global Youth Policy Forum;
• Coordinate the preparation of the national youth policy template and national youth policy database/landscape;
• Analyze the inputs received from the different stakeholders on the global youth policy landscape based on national inputs;
• Assist in preparation of content for the Global Youth Policy Forum website;
• Further elaborate and improve Global Youth Policy Forum Concept Note;
• In consultation with the key stakeholders prepare Forum Agenda and Registration Form;
• In consultation with the key stakeholders, prepare selection criteria for Forum participants and prepare initial and final version of Forum participants list;
• Perform the duties of the major coordinating link between various stakeholders and interested parties;
• Prepare Forum management plan, substantive and logistics plans;
• Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of the major Forum outputs (i.e. Global Guiding Principles, Forum format, sessions, logistics planning, selection of panel topics, key speakers and overall structure and content the Forum);
• Contribute to the preparation of the Forum dissemination and outreach documents and publications;
• Support the main organizers of the event in choosing speakers for the panel and coordination/preparation process of content development for various panels;
• Prepare monthly progress reports on the conference preparation and follow up;
• In partnership with the Project expert, supervise the preparation, on-site execution and follow up activities;
• Compile data and draft Final Report of the event with concrete recommendations for future follow-up; and
• Implement other duties as requested

Competencies

• Displaying cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills; Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;
• Outstanding time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills;
• Sharing knowledge and experience, communicating ideas and managing information flow;
• Strong team building skills, team management;
• Respond positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Planning, organizing and multi-tasking;
• Analytical thinking;
• Strong drafting, presentation, management and reporting skills;
• Strong computer skills;
• Excellent written communication and coordination skills.

Required Skills and Experience

• University degree in social sciences, management, administration or related field.

• At least 3 years of direct engagement in the youth policy/work with youth sphere;
• Excellent knowledge of global and regional youth policy outlook and trends;
• Past experience in management/coordination of large-scale youth events;
• Previous experience with international organizations/think tanks dealing with youth issues will be considered as an asset;
• Strong computer skills.

• Fluency in English is a requirement, while knowledge of other UN languages will be considered as an asset.