Job Summary
The Technical Specialist, Capacity Building will advise on all technical capacity building areas of the Youth Engagement and Skills (YES) program in the Philippines. The USAID/Philippines YES! Mindanao activity will directly address the key constraints to peace and stability in conflict-affected areas as well as address alleviation for disaster-affected areas in Mindanao by strengthening the capacity of local government units, communities, and stakeholders to improve education service delivery; increase access for out-of-school youth to education through alternative learning systems; and increase out-of-school youth employability by providing relevant education and skills training. Responsibilities include tailoring and integrating capacity building strategies in the program activities. The Technical Specialist, Capacity Building will be based in the Philippines and be responsible for technical capacity building program areas on a full-time basis. To be eligible for this position, applicants must have the legal authority to work and reside in the Philippines; position is a local hire position and Filipino nationals are encouraged to apply. Hiring for this position will be contingent upon IYF securing funding from USAID for this activity and USAID’s approval of the candidate for this position.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program team to integrate capacity building strategy throughout the program.
• Lead development of a program capacity building strategy and integration plan.
• Design a comprehensive capacity building approach and the overall plans that incorporates all the technical capacity building needs of program partners, as well as individual capacity building plans for each partner and IYF staff.
• Oversee the implementation of capacity building approach and activities for program partners in close coordination with the program team, ensuring that capacity building activities are integrated into interventions in a timely, systematic, and effective manner.
• Lead in the periodic capacity assessments of program partners (institutional and individual performance), working closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, and technical specialists to integrate baseline progress assessments into capacity building plans, and develop strong communication channels and ensure effective transfer of knowledge and learnings from the program team to the larger organization.
• Work closely with the Senior Technical Specialist and Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist as needed and work with IYF staff in the United States to identify best practices, innovations, and models that have worked in other youth development contexts and adapt them to the YES! Mindanao program model.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Technical Specialist.

Supervisor
This position will be supervised by the Senior Technical Specialist based in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Education or a related field is required; an advanced degree preferred.
• At least 3-5 years experience working in youth education, workforce development, and/or employment programs.
• Experience working on Public Private Partnerships is a plus.
• Knowledge of/experience with programs that support youth education, employment and/or social services (e.g. education, poverty alleviation) preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be a self starter who takes initiative and is able to work with minimal supervision; comfortable working with multiple actors in the public/private sector, and/or civil society.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time within the Philippines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and diplomacy in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Experience working on USAID-funded programs in the Philippines region is preferred.
• Computer literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral is essential.

Location
Philippines

To Apply
All applications must be submitted in English. Please submit a completed Field Office Application for Employment, Cover Letter and CV via email to jobs@iyfnet.org with "Technical Specialist, Capacity Building-Philippines" in the subject line.

The International Youth Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.