Youth Engagement Coordinator – Youth Leadership

Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.

Department

Programs – Pact strives for a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant. The Programs Team helps realize this objective by bridging program management, technical support, and business development, enabling Pact to achieve its global strategy. We ensure program excellence through continuous learning, monitoring and evaluation and provide organizational and industry-wide thought leadership by leveraging a complementary set of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary skills, expertise, and experiences. The Programs team: influences progressive change through the development and implementation of global and regional strategies and business plans; supports advancement of innovative solutions; pursues new business opportunities; and drives effective internal and external engagement to maximize Pact’s impact across the globe. Across all aspects of its role, the Programs Department adheres to and promotes a culture of inclusion, accountability, and respect.

Position Overview

Pact seeks a Youth Engagement Coordinator for the USAID Advancing Youth Leadership, which will work to enhance the capacity and leadership of youth to engage in the political process, to address local development issues and to increase civic participation. This is anticipated to be a five-year activity. This position is contingent upon award.

The Coordinator is expected to develop, manage, and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to promote their active engagement with youth, youth-led and youth-serving organizations, civil society organizations, and other entities as applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing, implementing, and coordinating a variety of programs, and activities in relation to the leadership program and youth civic engagement.
• Provide administrative oversight, and logistical and coordination support to ensure the success of the programs designed to inspire, mobilize, and engage youth to improve and create positive community development.
• Planning, outreach, data collection, and coordination with youth, civil society organizations, and private sector.
• Engage with stakeholders and government agencies.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor or Graduate degree in international development, social science, business, law, communication, or related field.
• At least 3-5 years of demonstrated experience coordinating large and complex or international programs including on soft skill or skill development, youth empowerment, civil society, and, among others, civic education.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building initiatives for youth and community groups, and in community mobilization, coordination, and facilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage civic engagement-focused grants.
• Knowledge and experience on gender and social inclusion.
• Good understanding of youth networks and civil society organizations in Cambodia and its development context.
• Solid communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relation management skills and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relationships and networks with individuals, communities, development partners and other relevant stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a similar role for USAID funded projects in Cambodia.
• Cambodian nationals are encouraged to apply.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, citizenship status, genetic information, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an employee organization, or other protected classifications or non-merit factors.