About YARID
Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID) is a registered NGO based in Kampala, founded in 2007 by young Congolese refugees living in Uganda.

The mission of YARID is to empower refugees, orphans and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) around Africa to overcome the burdens of deprivation and vulnerability to become healthy, educated, self-sustaining and contributing members of society.

YARID unites urban refugees through avenues like sports, English classes, and vocational skills training in order to address social issues like ethnic conflicts, unemployment, public health, and lack of access to education. Refugees that YARID serves mainly come from the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda Burundi, South Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia.

Employee Category: Full-time (35-40 hours/week)
Location: Kampala
Reporting Line: Education Manager
Deadline: 14th February 2024 at 5:00 PM

Job Overview/Summary
As the youth Engagement Officer will lead the design and implementation of the youth activities and ensure the dissemination of gender transformative information to key stakeholders in the YARID operation areas. YARID is seeking for a Youth Engagement personnel to lead the sports and development department in ensuring that youth have access to sports activities to support their physical and mental health growth.

Responsibilities
• Design strategies that will ensure that the needs of young people and women of reproductive age are adequately addressed and enhance their access to a range of key services that include family Planning/ Reproductive Health information/services, post GBV care.
• Create sports activities that focus on improving the physical and mental health of the young people in the community.
Lead development/adaptation of technical tools in consultation with the relevant program staff and other key stakeholders at all stages of the project implementation.

• Provide technical support and build the capacity of program teams, staff teams and other partners in integrating providing care and support services to young people and women of reproductive age.
Provide technical guidance during the development of the program’s annual work plan and participate in the planning and budgeting activities.
• Manage project finances and other resources related to the implementation of activities in the assigned locations in line with the project’s finance guidelines.
• Design and adapt communication strategies for targetting young people & women of reproductive age to create behavior change in the community.
• Develop plans for promoting risk reduction and health-seeking behaviors among adolescents and young women.

Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Social Work, Youth development, or any other related field
• Additional training at certificate level in management of sports youth programs is of added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in management/coordination of Adolescent/Youth Sexual Reproductive Health interventions /community engagement.
• Knowledge of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Policies and strategies.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of languages spoken by refugees such as French, Swahili, etc. will be considered an added advantage.
• Excellent digital literacy competencies and conversant with e-commerce platforms.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey information effectively both in verbal and written formats.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of urban/community development.
• Service-oriented with good interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Experience in skilling sectors and with refugees is considered an added advantage.
• Candidates with displacement experience are encouraged to apply.

Equality and Diversity
YARID Service is committed to the fair treatment of all people, regardless of their gender, race, colour, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, mental health needs, age, domestic circumstances, social class, sexuality, beliefs, political allegiance or trades union membership.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
In accordance with YARID Safeguarding policies. YARID Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Adults. All staff working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this. You will be expected to promptly report any concerns relating to the safeguarding, sexual harassment of children, young people and / or adults in accordance with agreed policy and procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of children, young people or adults gives cause for concern the YARID agreed Public Protection Procedures will be followed, alongside implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure where appropriate.

A background check will be conducted to assess compliance with safeguarding policies.

All our services are free, DO NOT pay anybody and be coursed into abuse of safeguarding policies for a job placement.

If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application before the 14th of February 2024. Please note that there will be a rolling review of applications, so we encourage early application. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.