Вакансія: Youth and Civic Engagement Coordinator

About DAI

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world. DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI is seeking highly qualified candidates for the full-time Youth and Civic Engagement Coordinator position in Kyiv to join USAID Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity’s team. Interested candidates should submit their application through the following portal:

https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/yhwh62wp54/index

Applications will be accepted until 22 July 2024. Due to a high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in response to this job advertisement.

Project Background

DAI Global is implementing the USAID-funded Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. This project is designed to support Ukraine advance self-reliant local governance including legislative reforms, participatory strategic planning methodologies, service improvement, local economic development, civil society engagement, and capacity building of sub-national government entities.  The Activity has three objectives:

Objective 1: Ukraine’s system of local self-governance is increasingly institutionalized and effective
Objective 2: More self-reliant subnational governance
Objective 3: Citizens play an increasingly influential role in local governance processes

Position overview

The Youth and Civic Engagement Coordinator will be an integral member of the Objective 3 team. S/he will coordinate across all technical areas and implement best practices and strategies for youth engagement and citizen participation. This position will help design program activities focused on youth and civic engagement strategies, policies, and expertise, and coordinate activities to be implemented in the HOVERLA partner communities.

The Youth and Civic Engagement Coordinator will report to the Civic Engagement Lead (Objective 3).

Objectives and Duties

The Youth and Civic Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks: 

• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate youth and citizen engagement activities that involve public officials and local councilors of HOVERLA partner Oblast and Consolidated Territorial Communities (CTCs), service providers, private sector entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and local citizens
• Develop and implement activities aimed to increase citizens’ role in participatory mechanisms and decision-making process, in particular in the context of budget participation and collaborative restoration and development of CTCs
• In close consultations with Civic Engagement Lead develop and support the implementation of youth engagement activities to raise the awareness on decentralization policy priorities, youth role in local decision making, and existing youth participation mechanisms in place
• Work closely with grantees and program beneficiaries, disseminate program updates, collect input, monitor activities
• Assist Civic Engagement Lead to manage awareness and engagement efforts, including strengthening participatory and social accountability mechanisms for improved citizen-government relations
• Coordinate activities of the team of Civic Engagement Coordinators focusing on the development of youth engagement and civic participation in CTCs
• Contribute to the development and implementation of youth policy at the local and subnational level, aligning it with the state youth policy, including the capacity development of youth councils and support to youth workers
• Contribute to the development and implementation of civic education programs for citizens, including youth activists
• Contribute to the preparation of program reports, work plans, and budgets
• Contribute to the communication of HOVERLA-supported activities and result at the regional and local levels
• Coordinate the activities of partner CSOs/NGOs
• Provide organizational support to and participate in program events of HOVERLA and/or partner CSOs/NGOs when necessary for delivering on program results
• Contribute to the preparation of learning products for youth
• Contribute to the assessment of partner CSOs/NGOs activities targeting youth engagement and civic participation
• Contribute to drafting of program reports and work plans
• Contribute to the communication of HOVERLA-supported activities and result
• Work closely with other technical teams to ensure cohesion among HOVERLA’s activities and interventions
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, DCOP, and COP

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in public administration, education, project management, or other relevant fields
• At least 5 years of experience in the related area
• Ability to work in a multi-sector environment
• Knowledge of the civil society sector in Ukraine and regional development aspects
• Knowledge of youth councils’ and youth centers’ development
• Experience working with USAID or other international donor-funded projects is a plus
• Solid communications and facilitation skills
• Fluency in Ukrainian and solid English language skills, both verbal and written required