DETAILS

• Position: Positive Youth Development Specialist
• Application Deadline: December 31, 2019
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Tashkent

SUMMARY

Eurasia Foundation (EF), a US non-profit organization promoting civil society development and good governance, is accepting applications for a Positive Youth Development Specialist for the Civil Society Support Program in Central Asia (CSSP). The purpose of CSSP is to cultivate a vibrant and responsive citizen-oriented civil society in Central Asia.

The PYDS will be based full-time in the regional office in Uzbekistan. In this role, the PYDS will ensure effective overall management of CSSP youth programming across Uzbekistan.

DUTIES

• Lead technical design and implementation of youth development interventions in line with global and regional best practices in youth development and youth-led organizational strengthening.
• Engage youth-led groups and youth activists and foster the development and use of innovative approaches to promote youth leadership.
• Oversee youth outreach events throughout Uzbekistan.
• Organize national youth conferences in Uzbekistan.
• Serve as an expert on the selection committee for small grants for youth-led projects.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Youth Development staff in CSSP Country Offices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4 years of experience in managing youth-focused programs, preferably for an international organization.
• Deep knowledge of youth leadership development and youth empowerment.
• Knowledge of youth issues, relevant civil society actors and the political/social context across Central Asia as well as experience integrating youth empowerment and engagement with civil society programming.
• Master’s degree in international development, organizational development, public policy or other relevant areas of study.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Uzbek and Russian required.