Youth Programme Officer

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Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. UNDP is on the ground in over 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global, regional, and national development challenges. Today’s 1.45 billion young people (aged 18 to 29), the largest youth generation ever, are actively shaping the world. They are digitally connected, passionate about bringing change, and increasingly driving social, political, and economic progress in their local communities and beyond.

Context

*Only nationals of Kuwait are eligible to apply for this assignment UNDP recognizes the immense potential of young people as positive agents of change and supports governments, civil society actors, and youth-led networks, in creating an enabling environment with a focus Inclusive Governance, Meaningful Action and Sustainable Future. Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative and the direct supervision of the Programme Analyst, the Youth Programme Officer will be the focal point and the coordinator for both the Youth Project.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Analyst, the Youth Programme Officer will undertake the following tasks: • Review and analyse the UNDP’s planned activities with the communities and provide recommendations for implementation and including monitoring and evaluation. • Coordinate with the relevant stakeholders to implement the related activities of the Projects action plan as well as coordination and advocacy. • Support technical assistance to strengthen the disability-inclusiveness. • Provide capacity-building training on Youth Empowerment -related topics to the Implementing partners. The Youth Programme Officer shall develop a training plan based on the developed capacity building training planned in close collaboration with the relevant partners entities to ensure it responds to the capacity building needs they had identified to actively implement UNDP’s projects. • Support the data and knowledge management of the office regarding Youth Empowerment and its mainstreaming, tagging and documentation. • Support the data and knowledge management of the office in regard to Youth Empowerment and its mainstreaming, tagging and documentation. • Support communication, visibility and communication for development activities in collaboration with relevant Sections and Units within UNDP. • Provide support in facilitating and reporting on meetings, trainings, and fieldwork, within and outside Kuwait • Support the financial management of activities implemented with Government and other implementing partners and support end of activity financial reporting