BACKGROUND
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) is a global non-profit organization, working in close to 70 countries and territories to improve the conditions and prospects for young
people where they live, work and play. Established in 1990 to bring worldwide resources to young people in need, IYF works with hundreds of companies, foundations and civil society organizations to strengthen and “scale-up” existing programs that are making a positive and lasting difference in young lives. Over the past 20 years, IYF and its global network of in-country partners have helped millions of young people gain access to the life skills, education, health information, job training and opportunities critical to their success.
JOB SUMMARY
The Program Officer will support the implementation IYF’s youth development activities in
Morocco. The purpose of this position is to support the Country Director in all aspects of
managing programs, providing logistical and administrative support to the field office, and
overseeing monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The Program Officer will be based in
Casablanca and will be responsible for supporting program implementation on a full-time
basis.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/SPECIFIC DUTIES
- Work closely with the Morocco Country Director and IYF Baltimore staff to support the implementation of IYF youth programs in Morocco to achieve program outputs and outcomes in accordance with donor expectations, grant agreements, and work plans.
- Provide technical input into the design and implementation of program activities in collaboration with the Morocco Country Director, IYF Baltimore staff, donor(s), and local Moroccan partners, including young people.
- Support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for programs, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, with continuous follow-up as necessary.
- Assist with the preparation of periodic written and oral reports, including collecting data from partners in the field and drafting text for reports.
- Assist with logistical and administrative tasks, including for the preparation of training workshops and for the day-to-day operations of the Morocco country office.
- Other programmatic duties as assigned by the Morocco Country Director or IYF Baltimore staff.
SUPERVISOR
Reports to the Country Director, based in Casablanca.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- A University Degree in a relevant field. A Master’s Degree would be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience working on youth employment/ entrepreneurship programming in the region.
- Experience working on public or private sector funded programs in Morocco and/or the Middle East region.
- Experience successfully working with the public sector, the private sector, and/or civil society, community based organizations, local communities, local government, and donors and in developing effective capacity building methods.
- Demonstrated ability to find viable solutions to complicated problems in a flexible, time-sensitive and creative manner.
- Solid “troubleshooting” skills and sound judgment in dealing with partners experiencing implementation challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines. Experience reporting clearly and comprehensively on a complex portfolio of activities.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications, including spreadsheet (Excel), word processing (Word), and presentations (PowerPoint) software.
- Good command of English, Arabic, and French, oral and written.
- Must be able to travel frequently within Morocco.
LOCATION: Casablanca, Morocco
TO APPLY
All applications must be submitted in English. Please submit the following documents via email to jobs@iyfnet.org with "Program Office - Morocco" in the subject line:
