Programme Officer, Creating Opportunities For Youth And Women in Africa (COYWA) needed at AUDA – NEPAD

Required Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of international development cooperation frameworks for youth and women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship approaches.
• Knowledge of development cooperation policies, strategies, and best practices, particularly in relation to youth and women empowerment.
• Familiarity with the priorities and strategies of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECID).
• Familiarity with the priorities and objectives of the Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA) Programme as it relates to youth and women empowerment.
• Experience in providing technical assistance and advisory services to partner organizations, with an emphasis on economic empowerment programming for youth and women.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess challenges and gaps in entrepreneurships for youth and women and propose targeted interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including youth and women entrepreneurs and support organizations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
• Excellent presentation, report writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in one AU official language (French, English, Portuguese, Arabic), with fluency in another as an advantage.

Education and Experience:

• A Master’s Degree in International Development, Gender Studies, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field, with a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in the implementation of youth and women’s programmes or in a related field within multilateral institutions or similar organizations at the national, regional, and/or international level.
• Experience in delivering technical assistance and advisory support to partner organizations, particularly in the area of youth and women’s economic empowerment programming, will be considered an added advantage.

OR

• A Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Gender Studies, Economics, Economic Development, Public Policy, or a related field, with a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in the implementation of youth and women’s programmes or related field within multilateral institutions or comparable organizations at the national, regional, and/or international levels.
• Experience in delivering technical assistance and advisory support to partner organizations, particularly in the area of youth and women’s economic empowerment programming, will be considered an added advantage.