Social Accountability Youth Inspirator (Mongu)

Role Overview:

ActionAid Zambia is part of the ActionAid Global (AAG) Federation, sharing common values and aims to drive social change towards a just, equitable and sustainable world. AAZ works with marginalized and excluded women and young people, their organizations and movements to address the structural causes of social injustice, gender inequality and poverty.

ActionAid Zambia has a vacancy for an experienced and suitably qualified individual to fill the position of a Social Accountability Youth Inspirator.

The Social Accountability Youth Inspirator will be based at the Western hub and hosted by Action Aid Zambia’s partner organization Keepers Zambia Foundation. Keepers Zambia Foundation is an indigenous NGO that works to better the lives of economically and Socially disadvantaged people especially the Youth and women in the rural and peri-urban areas.

 Key Responsibilities:

The Social Accountability Youth Inspirator will:

1. Build capacity of youth to effectively mobilize, organize and engage with Communities, Government, CSO and other stakeholders within the Western province and participate in decision-making thus influence positive change and hold duty bearers accountable.
2. Support the youth within the Western province to design, develop and implement advocacy strategies for improved public resource management for enhanced public services delivery;
3. Support the youth in the design and implementation of effective expenditure monitoring systems for transparency and accountability at district level;
4. Support the partner staff and youth with capacity building trainings in social accountability, governance, leadership and advocacy;
5. Support the youth groups to create spaces for dialogue, engagement and information sharing within the Western province;
6. Strengthen the link between local and national youth networks, activists, organizations and movements for strategic advocacy on youth empowerment.

Qualifications

A degree discipline is acceptable for entry into the profession, although a Masters in any Social Sciences will be added advantage

Personal Profile

• Knowledge and experience in governance work with a specific focus in youth engagement
• Demonstrable understanding of budget analysis and tracking
• Knowledge and experience in advocacy work
• Experience of successfully mobilizing youth to take action for a common cause
• Ability and willingness to work with rural communities
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and writing skills in English are essential
• Demonstrable experience in peer to peer learning
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced and youthful environment
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender.
• Genuine commitment towards the Human Rights-Based Approach principles which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the organization’s core values.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a cover letter highlighting how you match the criteria in the Job Description and Curriculum Vitae to the following email address; [email protected] and copy [email protected].  The Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 23rd August 2019 at 17:00 hours.

ActionAid is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EoE), however; qualified females are encouraged to apply. Please Note: While we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed and successful candidates.