Youth and Volunteer Programs Specialist at Habitat for Humanity International – Tanzania

Habitat for Humanity International

Youth and Volunteer Programs Specialist- Africa at Habitat for Humanity International April, 2024
Position Summary
Reporting
to the Director, Program Operations in the Africa Area Office, with the
matrix supervision by the Volunteer and Institutional Engagement
Division, Volunteer Programs Specialist (AFR) is responsible for the
strategic development and strengthening of volunteer programs and
services in the region. The position provides management, coordination
and guidance in the development, implementation, and evaluation of
volunteer programs in alignment with the overall vision, mission and
program framework of Habitat for Humanity International.

Roles and Responsibilities
Global Village Program Implementation and Coordination.

• Manage and coordinate teams participating in the Global Village,
  including but not limited to program/project administration, training,
  budget planning and risk management.
• Support every aspect of
  volunteer journey (e.g. Global Village resource creation/update) in
  close collaboration with colleagues in programs, advocacy,
  communications and resource development to strengthen volunteer
  mobilization.
• Ensure close collaboration between Habitat Africa
  network and other regional and global teams in support of Africa
  volunteer programs strategy, including active participation in the
  Global Village remodel.
• Coordinate and provide emergency support to volunteer teams and country programs during a time of crisis.
• Support
  other types of build opportunities taking place in the region in
  coordination with Resource Development or Tithe or other relevant
  departments, ensuring the implementation of Habitat’s volunteer duty of
  care.

Program Management (Youth and National Volunteering).

• Collaborate with regional and global teams to support the development
  and implementation of Habitat’s strategy for youth engagement in the
  region, aligning closely with the organization’s overarching goals and
  objectives.
• Engage in extensive consultation with relevant
  departments to underscore the significance of youth volunteerism,
  leveraging both new product development and existing initiatives from
  national organizations to amplify awareness and participation.
• Partner
  with regional teams to integrate and advance youth engagement across
  all facets of Habitat’s programs and projects, ensuring it becomes a
  fundamental component of our organizational approach.
• Liaise
  closely with area office teams to establish a robust pipeline aimed at
  maximizing funding opportunities, thereby fostering the sustainability
  of youth and national volunteering initiatives. Additionally,
  collaborate with external partners to expand Habitat’s influence and
  impact in the realm of youth engagement, in alignment with our strategic
  priorities.

Monitoring and Evaluation.

• Review volunteer evaluations and feedback pre, during and
  post-engagement, compile reports and recommend necessary changes and
  improvement for maintaining or strengthening standards and program
  quality.
• Monitor and ensure implementation of minimum standards and relevant policies by national organizations involving volunteers.
• Work
  with other teams and national organizations to create awareness about
  Global Village and other volunteer programs results and direct and
  indirect impact.

Capacity Development and Partnerships.

• Lead in the design and delivery of training opportunities to upgrade
  staff skills in volunteer management, program development, volunteer
  fundraising and events, and collaborate with other departments and
  offices in providing holistic support to national organizations.
• Provide
  thought leadership and related guidance to improve the capacity of the
  network in managing volunteer programs (beyond Global Village) and
  understanding volunteering in development.
• Facilitate in creating sustainable partnerships that will drive innovations and growth through volunteering.
• Build the knowledge and experience in volunteer program management and development of tools and resources.

Other Specialized Support.

• Consolidate qualitative and quantitative reporting of all volunteer
  programs, projects and initiatives, manage and document volunteer data
  including financial return on investment (ROI) analysis.
• Liaise
  with global and other Area Office teams in all aspects of volunteer
  engagement and next generation programming for and on behalf of the
  Africa region.
• Support the Resource Development team in
  cultivating volunteer interest and tapping volunteer skills into other
  Resource Development channels to fund the mission.
• Support youth initiatives and engagements in the Africa Region including but not limited to volunteerism.

Minimum Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in development, political science or a related field Working
  experience in NGO sector and international development.

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Years Of Related Experience

• Minimum 5 years of volunteer mobilization and management and/or volunteer programming in peace and development settings

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Affinity and interest in volunteering, advocacy, and active citizenship
• Good overview of formal and informal volunteer engagement organisations, networks, and programs, preferably in Africa
• Manage multiple tasks at the same time, able to prioritize and manage deadline.
• Deep knowledge of program operational work in coordination with multiple stakeholders in different time zones;
• Ability to work independently but also a team player (both intra- and inter-department);
• Open and agile mindset to drive change and improvements.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken),
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills;
• Excellent writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Professional use of social media, to reach youth target groups, is highly preferred.
• Computer proficient and demonstrated experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online systems
• Excellent people skills with ability to communicate cross-culturally and cross-functionally
• Training and mentoring skills;
• Understanding of the Africa region and cultural sensitivity issues;

Preferred Requirements (in addition to minimum):

• Professional use of social media, to reach target groups, is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of other foreign language spoken in the region will be an added advantage.

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NOTE: Deadline for applications is on 19th April 2024.