WHO WE ARE

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organization working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Our global strategy has an ambition of a world where all girls can claim and exercise their rights and live the life they choose. Plan International will work, alongside partners, to support girls in all circumstances, especially in fragile contexts, fighting injustice or facing crisis. By 2027 Plan International’s contribution, together with our partners, will be to positively impact the lives of 200 million girls and those that surround them.

With over 40 years of experience in implementing its programme, Plan International Kenya (PIK) mainly operates in 12 Counties namely; Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Tharaka-Nithi, Siaya, Kwale, Kilifi, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Tana River, Turkana and Marsabit.

OUR STRATEGY STATEMENT

Plan International Kenya’s (PIK) strategic goal in the next five years is to end teenage pregnancies and end all forms of sexual and gender-based violence against adolescent girls and young women. We aim to help create an enabling environment where girls and young women are safe, valued, equally cared for, and have equal opportunities. PIK will contribute to the global strategy by aiming to reach directly approximately 2.75 million (children, including girls and young women over the period of the strategy running between 2022-2026 and to reach additional beneficiaries through its interventions.

THE ROLE

The Youth Empowerment and Employability Advisor will lead in development of a CO programme on Youth Empowerment and Employability that is aligned to Plan Kenya’s Country Strategy and Plan International’s Global purpose; The position holder will drive new program development in Youth Empowerment and Employability (YEE) by promoting employment opportunities, increasing employability, entrepreneurship skills and financial capability among adolescents and young people. S/he will ensure YEE is mainstreamed across our programmes, drive high quality programming through capacity building of field staff and partners; The position holder will maintain high level engagement with government and other actors to drive policy reforms, influencing the agenda as need be and to position PIK in the YEE eco-system. The position holder will drive program development through new business acquisition by actively participating in resource mobilization efforts to deliver on Plan Kenya’s bold ambitions for girls and youth in Kenya.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in social science, Sociology, Development Studies, Gender and Development, International Affairs, Economics or other relevant field.
• 3 Years in a leadership/managerial role
• A minimum of 7 years’s demonstrable experience in a technical position especially in the field of skill development, youth employment, entrepreneurship, livelihood, with a specific focus on gender transformation and private sector engagement.
• Experience in successful fundraising, innovative and rights-based program development on women’s’ and girls’ economic empowerment is mandatory.
• Experience in influencing and partnership-building, and representing organizations to agencies at high level externally.
• Sound conceptual and strategic thinking skills
• Commitment to Plan values and willingness to abide by Child and Young people Safeguarding Policy and hold others accountable;
• Excellent presentation and communication skills;
• Excellent organizing, planning, coordination, and reporting skills
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;
• Ability to communicate and negotiation at different levels and effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues with diverse experiences
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency in swahili is desirable.

Desirable

• Master’s degree preferably preferably in social science, Sociology, Development Studies, Gender and Development, International Affairs, Economics or other relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring staff on youth empowerment strategies;
• Experience in designing and technical support/management of Youth Empowerment and Employability;
• Demonstrable advocacy experience in national and county level on youth empowerment systems and structures.
• Solid experiences in resource mobilization with a variety of donors
• Ability to work well in frequently changing contexts
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Leadership analysis/coaching skills

Languages required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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JD-Youth Empowerment And Employability Advisor

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Disclaimer: Plan International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on any basis. We also do not charge Job seekers any fees at any point of the recruitment process.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.