Senior Program Officer, USAID Up to Youth, Kosovo

Senior Program Officer, USAID Up to Youth, Kosovo

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.**
Proposal Summary: **

The goal of the Up to Youth project is to empower Kosovo youth vulnerable to social exclusion by mobilizing and engaging them in meaningful activities, and to increase youth resilience to social exclusion and violent extremism.

**Please note: Only local candidates in Kosovo eligible to apply.

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking multiple Senior Program Officers (SPO) who will be responsible for developing and implementing activities to mobilize youth for positive change; strengthening their life/soft skills and economic development; and/or fostering networks to empower youth. The Senior Program Officer (SPO) will work closely with program leadership and the operations team, providing technical oversight of activity design and implementation, as well as direct technical assistance, support and capacity building to potential partners and grantees. S/he will develop and maintain project relationships with youth, key partners, local officials, community leaders, and other key groups. Responsibilities include:

• Identify target youth, communities and stakeholders where program objectives will be implemented.
• Lead and contribute to analyses, problem identification and activity implementation for programming, in coordination with the COP and DCOP.
• Provide technical leadership to accomplish project objectives, including when needed the design and delivery of technical assistance, coaching, or training.
• Work closely with the M&E Officer to ensure that activities align with the program's strategy and verify that the monitoring plans provide relevant information for program reporting.
• Work with target groups to conceptualize and develop activities; potentially implement small grants.
• Contribute to writing reports on program activities, annual reports, and final report.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in economics, social science or related field, Master's degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in international development in youth empowerment, economic development for youth, social/civic inclusion, countering violent extremism, and peacebuilding.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and/or support to the design and development of relevant program activities supporting youth empowerment, youth-led community initiatives, life/soft skills training, capacity building and/or economic empowerment for youth.
• Previous USAID experience preferred.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer

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