Raleigh International Nepal

Youth Development Officer

Raleigh International Nepal

Youth Development Officer

Raleigh International is a youth-driven organization supporting a global movement of young people to take action.

We exist to ignite youth-led action that creates solutions to the world’s most urgent problems. But while young people demand change now, they do not always know how to take action. We support young people by connecting them with the skills, networks, platforms and experiences to lead on the change they demand.

We work globally to promote the role of young people in decision making and civil society, creating meaningful youth employment and enterprise, protecting vulnerable environments, combating climate change, and ensuring the right to safe water and sanitation.

With over 35 years of experience working with over 55,000 young people from more than 100 countries, we’re an ever-evolving organization, constantly adapting to new ideas and challenges.

Raleigh International Nepal (RIN) is a subsidiary of RIUK and has been working in Nepal since 2015. Our Country office is in Khumaltar, Lalitpur Nepal. We promote the role of young people in decision making and civil society, creating meaningful youth employment and enterprise, protecting vulnerable environments, and combating climate change, and ensuring Sustainable livelihood and the right to safe water and sanitation.

Our Vision A fair, inclusive, and green world where young people confront the planet’s most urgent crises.

Our Mission To ignite youth-led action that creates solutions to the world’s most urgent problems.

Our Role We support young people by connecting them with the skills, networks, platforms and experiences to lead action on the change they demand.

Our Values 

All organisations have their values, but Raleigh International really is an organisation that strives to recruit based on cultural fit and hire people who really embody, not just embrace, our values. Above all we are an organisation of motivated doers, so our values are action-orientated. Here are our values and some stories from employees as to how they live those values.

1. Create impact together.

We believe our voices and actions are stronger together. It is the ideas and power of an inclusive movement that changes the world.

2. Act with integrity.

We respect the qualities of real leaders, and we strive to embody them in everything we do.

3. Commit to learning.

We understand the importance of learning for growth and inclusion. We must listen to and learn from each other to create real change for everyone, everywhere.

4. Find the courage.

We stand up for what we believe is right, even if this means stepping out of our comfort zones.

5. Never give up.

Changing the world can be hard, but we will not stop until we have achieved all we set out to.

Raleigh International is a youth-driven organization supporting a global movement of young people to take action.

We exist to ignite youth-led action that creates solutions to the world’s most urgent problems. But while young people demand change now, they do not always know how to take action. We support young people by connecting them with the skills, networks, platforms and experiences to lead on …

Youth Development Officer

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Basic Job Information

Job Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level : mid
No. of Vacancy/s : [ 1 ]
Offered Salary : None
Apply Before(Deadline) : Dec. 10, 2016 00:00 (7 years, 4 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level : Under Graduate (Bachelor)
Experience Required : Not Required
Other Specification
  • Experience of working with young people of different cultures and backgrounds
  • Knowledge of youth led, sustainable development
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Nepal
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills
  • Experience of delivering training
  • An enthusiastic, energetic team-player, with a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Competence in using computers to manage and present information.
  • Commitment to the aims, ethos and culture of Raleigh International 

Desirable:

  • Experience of working with volunteers
  • A good understanding of environmental and development issues
  • Knowledge of online marketing and social media
  • Previous Raleigh experience
  • Understanding of ICS programme

Job Description

Responsible to: Youth Development Manager
Responsible for: No direct Reports
 
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Volunteer Engagement

  • Support the implementation of the Youth Development Strategy
  • Promote Raleigh International among young people in Nepal, both directly and through other organisations, and recruit participants in accordance with the targets set out in the Youth Development Strategy.
  • Maintain engagement methods such as social media to maximise the impact of our marketing.
  • Deliver Marketing Events to increase engagement and interest in the programmes.

Selection

  • Support the delivery of selection events, including regional events in targetedareas.
  • Effectively document of volunteer journey including Jobscience recording.
  • Ensure a robust review system of training delivery and selection process to maintain a high standard of delivery and selection.
  • Ensure all Raleigh policies and protocols are in place during all training events.

Programme Support

  • Provide support to all Raleigh country staff to ensure projects are implemented against agreed plans, standards and criteria.
  • Support the training of Raleigh Volunteers to ensure their programmatic knowledge and strategic awareness is optimum for the delivery of a quality
  • placement.
  • Support the volunteer staff so that they can achieve Raleigh’s aims. This will nclude team-building, briefing, providing advice and guidance, and giving practical and moral support and supervision
  • Maintain a sound knowledge of Raleigh International’s operating environment in Nepal and understand developments of good practice and policies in relevant areas.

Alumni and Society

  • Support a post placement social action programme for national volunteers to create an active citizen.
  • Support the development of a Raleigh National Youth Society.
  • Utilise the alumni’s experience and capacity to further support the Youth
  • Development Programme and ensure continued engagement.

Other Responsibilities

  • Attend regular organisational meetings and contribute to the overall smooth operation of Raleigh in country.
  • Support senior staff to monitor and report on the implementation of agreed plans
  • Collect information as requested by Line Manager.
  • Take part in other Raleigh activities as requested.
  • Undertake other tasks and projects as requested by the Line Manager
  • Positively contribute to programme strategy.
  • Contribute to regular review and revision of budgets and financial reports.

Other Informations

1.Values and Behaviours

Raleigh International’s core values are Courage, Discovery, Drive, Impact and Integrity. Our staff are expected to be passionate about, and proud of their roles.Team working is fundamental to our approach, by assisting others and taking onadditional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. 

We are results driven, committed and self-motivated to achieving targets, embracing accountability for our own actions.

2.Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adults 

Raleigh International is committed to ensuring the health, safety, welfare and development of all young people with whom it works regardless of gender, age, stage of development, disability, sexual orientation, religion, culture or ethnicity.  Allparticipants who take part in activities organised by us should enjoy taking part inthese without fear of harm.  We guide all staff and volunteers to show respect for and understanding of young people’s rights and their safety and welfare and by so doing,conduct themselves in a way that reflects our principles 

3.Anti-Corruption Policy

Raleigh is committed to ensuring adherence to the highest legal and ethical standards of organisation conduct. This must be reflected in every aspect of the way in which we operate. We must conduct all our dealings with integrity. Bribery and corruption harms the societies in which these acts are committed and prevents economic growth and development.Any breach of Raleigh’s policy will be regarded as a serious matter and will be dealtwith under our disciplinary procedure. In serious cases, it may be treated as gross misconduct leading to summary dismissal.


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