Recruitment: International Youth Federation (IYF) is looking for a Regional Director for Europe

Does making a difference motivate you? Do you want to be part of the global youth movement? Are you passionate about youth empowerment? Are you driven to be a part of a bigger purpose in the service of the young people? If you think you embody these values then you can apply to join the International Youth Federation as a Regional Director.

Deadline: Ongoing

Apply: https://opportunitydesk.org/2020/04/04/international-youth-federation-needs-a-regional-director-for-europe/

The International Youth Federation is seeking a Regional Director for Europe. The IYF Regional Director (RD) is the senior member of the International Youth Federation who will serve as a senior official for IYF in one of the five regions. The Regional Director provides leadership to IYF Representatives in the region.

The primary responsibility of the Regional Director is to ensure successful engagement of the Country Teams in the region with the IYF global strategies, missions, and vision. She/he is a member of IYF’s Executive Board and contributes to shaping and monitoring overall corporate strategic directions of the IYF interventions in the region.

Responsibilities

• Managing the IYF Regional Administration in the assigned region IYF:
  • Providing overall leadership and shaping strategic thinking for IYF’s engagement in the region;
  • Identifying existing and emerging youth empowerment challenges and priorities in the region, and defining the strategic programming priorities at the regional and country and implementing measures to improve the quality and effectiveness of programmes;
  • Assist the IYF Headquarters in the implementation of corporate strategies and support resource mobilization and delivery efforts;
  • Provide guidance to the IYF Representatives, including playing a facilitating role with host governments, donors and counterparts as needed; and
  • Building and maintaining strategic partnerships for IYF in the region, with a focus on knowledge sharing, joint activities and resource mobilization and representing IYF, as required, in high-level events and fora relating to the region.
• Advocacy, Leadership and Representation:
  • Lead and direct the Regional Administration (RA) staff members, and ensure the proper functioning of the RA in the region;
  • Lead RA’s effort in Representatives’ nomination, selections, and appointments;
  • Assist the Representatives in establishing IYF Country Teams (IYFCT) which comprises National Volunteer Officers (communications, youth, sport, and women) that are responsible for facilitation of IYF activities at national level;
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• Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
• Monitor progress, effectiveness and relevance of the IYF country programmes within the region with a view to improving country programme performance;
• Keep the IYF Headquarters well informed of any significant organizational issues such as emergencies, conflicts, developments and/or resolutions in the region which affect IYF’s intervention/programmes of cooperation;
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  Eligibility

• Only (18-38) age is accepted for this position.
• Be a citizen of one of the region countries (Europe).
• Highly interest in youth empowerment, youth issues.

Core Competencies

• Strategic planning and creative thinking.
• Planning and organizing.
• Drive for Results.
• Collaboration and Teamwork.
• Leadership, advocacy, engagement and influence.

Functional Competencies

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management, and reporting.
• Ability to lead and manage corporate strategic initiatives.
• Excellent computer, internet, social media and information system skills.

Application

This vacancy is a voluntary-based position with (8-10 Hours/Week) part-time commitment. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.