Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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 Local Rights Programme (LRP) Youth Inspirator
The LRP Youth Inspirator will be based at the Northern Hub in Nakonde and hosted by Action Aid Zambia’s implementing partner- Muchinga Corridors. Muchinga Corridors is a CBO youth focused organisation that promotes sexual reproductive health rights among adolescents and youth. It also works on governance issues to promote civic participation among young people. .

Key Responsibilities:
The LRP Youth Inspirator will:
• Build capacity of youth to effectively mobilize, organize and engage with Communities, Government, CSO and other stakeholders within the Northern hub and participate in civic spaces thus influence positive change and hold duty bearers accountable;
• Support the youth to establish a youth network forum within the district to allow for stronger collaboration among the youth;
• Support the youth to build and manage a database of youth organizations, activists, movements and networks within the Northern hub to promote networking, knowledge sharing and learning;
• Support the youth within the Northern hub to design, develop and implement advocacy strategies for increased activism activities and youth empowerment/engagement;
• Support the partner staff and youth capacity building trainings in policy analysis, activism, leadership and advocacy;
• Support the youth groups to create and identify spaces for dialogue, engagement and information sharing within the Northern hub;
• Strengthen the link between local and national youth networks, activists, organizations and movements for strategic advocacy on youth empowerment.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications
• Any degree discipline is acceptable for entry into the profession, although a Masters in any Social Sciences will be added advantage
Personal Profile
• Experience and knowledge in governance work with a specific focus on youth engagement
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills in English are essential
• 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
• 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.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
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; careers.zambia@actionaid.org and copy Jeston.lunda@actionaid.org . 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.

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