RDP Technical Specialist - Collaboratives & Secondary Education

Qualifications

The ideal applicant will combine technical expertise in economic inclusion, strong familiarity with the displacement context in multiple geographies of focus, exceptional partnership management skills and relationships, an ability to get things done, and strong organization, coordination, and communication skills.

• At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (International Development, Project Planning and Management, Development Studies, Social Work, Public Policy, International Relations, Refugee Studies)
  
• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in development cooperation, technical assistance projects, TVET skilling, secondary education/accelerated learning, and/or youth employment in the African context.
  
• Demonstrated technical expertise in at least two of the following areas: secondary education, accelerated education, TVET/skilling, youth employment pathways, out-of-school youth programming, or transition-to-work models in displacement contexts.
  
• Understanding of market-based approaches to youth employment and livelihoods particularly in the context of refugees and displaced women and young people
  
• Proven experience providing technical assistance, advisory support, or capacity strengthening to multiple implementing partners, networks, collaboratives, or local organizations.
  
• Experience reviewing and strengthening partner program designs, proposals, curricula, training models, implementation plans, or learning products from an RDP inclusion perspective.
  
• Deep knowledge of key issues and emerging trends and barriers in education and youth employment in Africa particularly in the context of refugee and displaced women and young people;
  
• Demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and knowledge of the specific constraints and realities of challenges faced by refugee and displaced groups;
  
• Adherence to gender equality and social inclusion principles; proven knowledge of and commitment to the concept of gender equality and intersectionality within programming;
  

• Complete fluency in English is essential, ability to write articulately and cogently, and to edit at a similarly high level;
  

  French language skills is an added asset;
  

• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work hands-on, independently, and within a team in a fast-paced work environment;
  
• Commitment to WUSC’s mission of building a better world for all young people, particularly displaced and refugee youth.