Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD)
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About the Job
- Position: Project Field Officer – Livelihoods & Community Systems Strengthening
- Organization: Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD)
- Location: Debrebirhan
- Implementation area: Kewet, Debrebirhan, Shewarobit
- Reports to: Project Coordinator
- Required No.:01(one)
- Employment Type: Full-time
About YNSD and F4B project
Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD) is a non-governmental, non-profit making indigenous organization which was founded in 2003 by four school clubs and fifteen youth associations. Currently, YNSD is an umbrella Network for more than 1000 youth organizations/associations at national level.
Its mission is to contribute for the sustainable development through promoting partnerships, networking, and building the capacity of its member organizations while its vision is to see Ethiopian youth holistically empowered and meaningfully engaged in the country’s all-rounded and sustainable development.
It has been implementing programs and projects including youth and women empowerment, Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) & HIV/AIDS, Information & Communication Technology, environment sustainability, advocacy, WASH and new emerging issues.
Future for Biniti is a project that will be implemented in four regions of Ethiopia as a consortium lead by Amref health Africa. The project’s vision is that girls are protected from Harmful practices, which benefits their sexual and reproductive (SRH) health and contributes to achieving their full potential. The anticipated impact of the program will be that girls and young women are protected from Harmful practice through countering FGM/C and CEFMU. This impact is directly aligned to the goal of the instrument ‘Countering Harmful Practices’, which aims to contribute to improved prevention of harmful practices such as FGM/C, CEFMU and/or other harmful rites of passage by promoting changes in social norms and behavior, as well as to contribute to improved aftercare for the consequences of such practices.
Job Purpose:
To implement the project’s economic empowerment and local systems-strengthening activities at the field level. This role focuses on practical support to vulnerable families through savings groups, supports community-led accountability, and helps coordinate local stakeholders to improve prevention and response services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish, train, and mentor Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups, providing ongoing support on group management and income-generating activities.
- Facilitate sensitization workshops for local authorities, religious leaders, and service providers on Harmful Practices and their roles in prevention.
- Support the mapping and revitalization of community-based social accountability mechanisms and feedback systems.
- Assist in organizing coordination meetings between health facilities, police, women’s affairs offices, and community representatives.
- Support the distribution of livelihoods inputs or vocational skills training as per the project plan.
- Monitor the progress of VSLA groups and the functionality of local coordination platforms.
- Collect field data related to livelihoods and systems-strengthening activities.
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Practical experience in community-based savings and lending methodologies.
- Ability to train and mentor adults in financial literacy and basic business skills.
- Strong networking and coordination skills, with the ability to engage effectively with local government and community structures.
- Basic knowledge of monitoring and reporting for economic and governance activities.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to support community-led initiatives.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
About You
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture, Economics, Business, Rural Development, or a related field.
- Minimum of four (4) years of practical experience in livelihoods programming (e.g., VSLA/IGA) or community governance.
- Strong familiarity with the local context of the project implementation area.
Requirement Skill
community engagement, mobilization
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply letter and an updated CV combined into a single PDF document. Please note that supporting credentials are not required at this stage.
Applications should be sent to ynsdhr2025@gmail.com, along with the contact details of at least three (3) professional references, within five (5) working days from the date of this announcement.
Applicants are required to clearly indicate the position and location in the subject line of their email:
“Application for [Position] – [Location]”
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Safeguarding disclaimer: Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD) maintains a strict policy to ensure ethical conduct and the safeguarding of all individuals. YNSD does not hire candidates married to children (persons under 18). It upholds a zero-tolerance policy for behaviors inconsistent with its values and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or disabilities. YNSD is deeply committed to promoting the protection and well-being of all children.
As part of this commitment, all selected candidates will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks. This process includes verification of academic credentials and employment history. Candidates may also be required to provide additional information to facilitate these checks.
YNSD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals, including women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from disadvantaged groups.