YOUTH CAREER INITIATIVE (YCI)
CONTRACTOR OPPORTUNITY – ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
REGIONAL CO-ORDINATOR – MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
About the organisation
Business in the Community stands for responsible business. We are a business-led charity focused on promoting responsible business practice. We have a growing membership of over 850 companies and a further 10,700 companies engaged in our campaigns globally. Our members help to transform communities by tackling key social and environmental issues and in doing so, transform themselves. Our vision is for every business to act responsibly and so ensure a sustainable future for all. Our approach to responsible business provides a clear framework to support and challenge business to improve its performance and benefit society through our four areas of expertise – community, environment, workplace and marketplace.
Youth Career Initiative
The Youth Career Initiative (YCI) is a 24-week education programme, developed and delivered as a unique partnership involving major hotel chains such as Marriott, Starwood, Four Seasons, IHG, Hyatt and Carlson-Rezidor. YCI is aimed at disadvantaged young people with limited or no opportunities of finding employment or continuing in further education after high school. The programme empowers young people to make informed career choices, it enables them to become employable and break the vicious cycle of poverty and social exclusion and helps prevent youth exploitation.
Purpose of the Consultancy
The consultant will act as the YCI Regional Co-ordinator, which is a new role, vital to the successful growth and development of YCI in key markets in the Middle East and Africa, strengthening YCI’s strategic relationship with all local partners across the region.
Accountability
The consultant will report to the Head of YCI.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a day-to-day contact point for all partners (hotels, local non-profit coordinating organisations and other stakeholders) involved in the delivery of YCI country programmes in the region, as indicated/directed by the Head of YCI
Track/monitor and co-ordinate the progress of YCI country programmes by providing support and advice to local partners in the preparation and delivery of all key elements of each training programme according to global core standards of operation (including recruitment and selection of suitable candidates, planning of training timetables, commencement and graduation ceremonies, monitoring and job placements, etc)
Roll out and maintain the YCI student and graduate tracking system through the YCI regional network so as to build an evidence base of the programme’s impact, track the career progression of programme alumni and identify successful case studies that may be featured on the YCI website and other media
Liaise with local partners to source testimonials, news stories, case studies, photographs, good practices etc. which will feed into the YCI website and other marketing materials to keep them up-to-date and fresh with these information resources
Maintain, prepare and provide input into fundraising, marketing and other materials such as reports for programme funders, donors and partners in line with brand guidelines and agreed visual system
Liaise with ITP Communications Manager and YCI Programme Coordinator to ensure that YCI is well represented through all appropriate media to key audiences
Maintain YCI files, contacts and core materials, and share with YCI core team as relevant
Any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time which may be linked to the delivery of special projects (e.g. reintegration of survivors of human trafficking through YCI in selected markets)
Skills, experience and personal characteristics Essential
Degree level or equivalent education
Experience and good understanding of (and affinity for) developing and supporting partnerships, including multi-stakeholder approaches, partnership models and methodologies
Experience in project management and demonstrated success in the co-ordination of programmes in a multi-site environment
Highly effective inter-personal skills, with ability to develop sustainable relationships, communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a wide range of people at different levels of seniority and from different cultures and backgrounds
Confident yet sensitive manner, comfortable dealing with external partners on a regular basis
Ability to take responsibility and use own initiative
Strong teamworking ability
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Good command of Microsoft Office applications
Regionally-relevant language skills
Desirable
Experience or studies in CSR, hospitality, responsible tourism and/or training and development
Demonstrable passion for business and development issues, workforce development, and the broader international corporate responsibility agenda
Flexibility and availability for foreign travel
Familiarity with desk top publishing software an advantage
Some experience of website development, web-friendly copywriting, online communications and social media an advantage
Fee: Consultancy fee to be agreed, depending on level of skills and experience.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to alberto.canovas@bitc.org.uk, outlining how your skills and experience match our criteria. PLEASE ALSO STATE YOUR FEE EXPECTATIONS.
Closing date: Friday 8th November 2013
Interview date: Thursday 14th or Friday 15th November 2013
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