Youth Specialist

Position: Youth Specialist

Supervisor:  Program Coordinator

Location: Mutare

About Zimbabwe Works

Zimbabwe Works seeks to bridge the gap for young Zimbabweans and drive positive change in helping youth transition from lack of equal access to opportunities to having a chance to become successful citizens realizing their dreams of earning a meaningful livelihood and contributing impactfully towards the economy of Zimbabwe.

Position Summary

The Youth Specialist will provide oversight in the implementation of Zimbabwe Works Youth programs in Mutare and Harare. This includes effective coordination with stakeholders and other district partners and ensuring that Zimbabwe Works youth interventions meet national and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Field Officers and MERL Officer
• Ensure that Field Officers are accurately targeting clients in line with the case plan process.
• Drive the implementation of Zimbabwe Works’s youth activities in Mutare and Harare that include; Entrepreneurship and Business Management, Business Mentorship, Technical Skills Training, Internship placement, Mentorship for basic Technical Skills
• Review program and MEAL data to track project performance and identify best practices.
• Work with District Field Officers to ensure that ZW youth trainings meet national and international standards.
• Ensure project sustainability by creating strong links with relevant provincial stakeholders
• Coordinate with Field Officers to generate monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports.
• Leverage private sector networks to effectively identify and respond to ZW client needs.
• Provide regular updates on implementation progress and prepare appropriate contributions to internal ZW and donor reports. This may include conducting mini researches and generating other technical reports as required.
• Identify any problems or challenges that may arise and offer solutions in a timely manner.

Required Skills and Experience

• Must possess good leadership skills
• Should be able to work with minimal supervision
• Should be computer literate (Microsoft word and excel).
• Team player and experience in working within a consortium setup an added advantage
• Good interpersonal and writing skills
• Proficiency in English the relevant local language

Minimum of a University degree in Development Studies, Social work, Business Studies or equivalent.

Minimum 5 years working in developmental programs preferably youth and livelihood programming

Closing Date: 29 August 2025 COB