About the Role
The Department of Youth Development is seeking a Senior Youth Development Officer to join their dedicated team in Pretoria. This pivotal role focuses on engaging and mobilizing youth stakeholders to enhance development programs across the country. Working in the heart of South Africa’s capital, this position is crucial for shaping policies and initiatives that positively impact youth, helping build a brighter future for our communities.
As a Senior Youth Development Officer, your contributions will directly influence youth engagement strategies and projects that address pressing social issues. This role is not just about fulfilling job duties; it’s about creating meaningful connections and fostering a supportive environment for the youth of South Africa. By collaborating with various stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring that young voices are heard and that their needs are met through well-structured programs and initiatives.
About the Department
The Department of Youth Development is committed to empowering young South Africans through active participation in social and economic development. With a mission to foster an inclusive environment, the department focuses on implementing policies and programs that support youth growth, enabling them to thrive in various aspects of life. Working in this department means contributing to significant societal change and being part of a team dedicated to uplifting the nation’s youth.
What You’ll Do
- Organize and engage youth stakeholders through various meetings and forums.
- Draft proposals and reports on youth stakeholder engagements.
- Manage and update the youth development stakeholder database.
- Support the drafting and consultation of youth engagement policies.
- Coordinate national and international youth engagement initiatives.
- Facilitate projects that promote youth development and address social issues.
- Provide inputs and briefing notes for political principals during engagements.
- Oversee the National Youth Machinery meetings and report on outcomes.
What You’ll Need
- Matric Certificate and a National Diploma/Degree in Youth Development, Social Sciences, or a relevant qualification (NQF 6/7).
- A minimum of three years’ practical experience in youth development.
- Valid driver’s license (157) required, but exempt for individuals with disabilities.
- Knowledge of youth sector legislation and governance frameworks.
- Strong report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality of information.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
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Requirements
Matric Certificate and National Diploma/Degree (NQF6/7) in Youth Development, or Social Sciences, or a relevant NQF 6/7 qualification.A valid 157 driver’s licence is required; however, this requirement is not applicable to persons with disabilities.
Applicants must have a minimum of three (3) years’ practical experience in youth development programme/field.
Knowledge: Legislation, governance framework and prescripts applicable to the Youth Sector; Risk management; NYP2030, NYDA Act, PFMA and Treasury regulations; Batho Pele principles and application thereof; Research methodologies and analyses; Knowledge management and Data Literacy.
Skills: Primary; Diversity awareness; Effective report writing, verbal and written communication skills; Applied strategic thinking; Customer focus and responsiveness; Planning and organising; Continuous improvement; People management and development; Team Leadership.
Secondary: Basic Budgeting and Financial Management; Problem solving and decision-making; Project management; Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite); Networking and building bonds; Impact Influence; Diversity management.
Personal Attributes: Ethical behaviour; Honesty and Integrity; Emotional Intelligence; Passion and Achievement driven; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to maintain confidentiality of information; Respect for copyrights/aversion to plagiarism.
Job Duties
Organise, mobilise and engage youth stakeholders: Drafting proposals, concept documents and submissions on youth stakeholder engagements; Compile reports on national and international engagements conducted; Compile reports and outcomes of stakeholder meetings; Oversee convening of stakeholder meetings and ensure that invitations, agenda, and minutes are compiled, signed and approved; Monitor meeting decision and compile status reports; Organise the National Youth Machinery meetings and compile a report; Participate in and support the Provincial and Local Youth Forums; Consolidate National Youth Month Programmes of Activities of stakeholders; Participate in the Youth Month National Task Team.Manage youth development stakeholder database: Update stakeholder database after every stakeholder engagement; Share the database with the stakeholders where necessary.
Support youth engagement policies and strategies: Make input into the drafting of National Youth Machinery Framework and consolidate inputs; Make input into the drafting of youth work professionalisation policy; Participate in the consultation process of youth work professionalisation policy consolidate inputs; Distribute the youth work professional policy to stakeholders; Ensure finalisation of the constitution for the association for professionalisation of youth workers; Ensure registration of the youth workers’ Association.
Support political principals on national and international engagements: Coordinate the National Youth Engagements; Coordinate International Stakeholder Engagement (BRICKS, Commonwealth, SADCA, UN, EU and IBSA); Attend meetings on national and international engagements and provide reports to the unit; Provide inputs notes for political principals; Develop submissions and briefing notes for the political principals for national and international engagements.
Provide support and manage youth projects to advance youth development: Manage the professionalization of youth work project; Support the young women’s projects; Support on the ethical leadership and student representative council project; Facilitate social ills interventions to address the vulnerability of young people; Facilitate capacity building interventions for youth focal points.
