Temporary – Youth Engagement & Communications Officer Tempo Inteiro

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The opportunity

• Coordinate engagement with youth, Youth Sounding Board’ members, youth associations ensuring young people’s voices are considerate, based on periodically communication and consultations with them and that meaningful spaces for engagement with key stakeholders are provided in line with the project implementation plan;
• In coordination with partner organization and project team design and implement relevant approaches to youth engagement work;
• Coordinate the YSB’ communications including online presence and group communications and stakeholders networking;
• Take on child and youth safeguarding responsibilities for YSB’s work and ensure the safeguarding policy are understood and followed by project, staff, partner organization, youth associations and any other key stakeholders involved;
• Lead regular in presence or virtually meetings with youth, youth associations and YSB members to monitor progress of their actions and initiatives;
• Lead the outreach plan reaching out to various formal and informal networks;
• Organize training for young people in campaigns and communication skills including media work, public speaking etc. with support of the Communication & Advocacy Specialist;
• Communicate and facilitate in a participatory way with young people and across diverse cultural backgrounds.

About You

• Educational background or equivalent experience in development, human rights, communications, and youth work;
• At least 3 years relevant experience in youth engagement and empowerment initiatives in Mozambican context;
• Demonstrated experience in working directly with young people in a participatory way and managing youth networks or youth groups/panels;
• Experience in organizing events and campaigns with and for young people;
• Knowledge and skills in development and implementing communications and advocacy campaigns engaging youth;
• A team player who is able to work collaboratively and with people of diverse backgrounds;
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy;
• Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese. English skills – advantage.

Location: Maputo

Type of Role: Temporary (Maternity Replacement)

Reports to: Project Management

Grade: 13 (Pay range 1.085.796,00 MT a 1.221.518,00 MT annual gross) Plan reserves the right to pay according to internal procedures

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.