Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) Officer
Organizational Context
UNICEF Pakistan is committed to accelerating progress for children and achieving Sustainable Development Goals. The organization works through partnerships to ensure children realize their rights, focusing on survival, learning, protection, and a safe environment. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a region with a large youth population and socio-cultural barriers, there's a critical need to enhance Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) efforts. Strengthening provincial capacities and local partnerships is key to inclusive and sustainable adolescent programming.
Job Purpose
The UNV ADAP Officer will support UNICEF's efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to strengthen policies, systems, and services for adolescent empowerment. This role focuses on promoting meaningful youth engagement, life skills, civic participation, and access to essential services. The officer will work to enhance ADAP initiatives by strengthening provincial capacities and fostering partnerships with local institutions and universities. The aim is to ensure inclusive, scalable, and sustainable programming that empowers adolescents, particularly girls and marginalized groups, to realize their rights and potential within the region.
Responsibilities
The UNV ADAP Officer will support the design, implementation, and scaling of adolescent and youth engagement initiatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the supervision of the Chief of Field Office. Key responsibilities include strengthening inclusive participation platforms like the Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) and mobilizing adolescents, especially girls and marginalized groups. The role involves facilitating youth-led forums, school and community clubs, and digital engagement platforms. Additionally, the officer will engage universities to promote youth leadership and partnerships, support communication and social mobilization on child rights, contribute to capacity building for adolescents and stakeholders, and ensure effective monitoring, documentation, and knowledge sharing to enhance evidence-based programming.
Work Experience
A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience is required, including volunteer or internship experience, in areas such as youth engagement, social mobilization, community development, or child rights programming. Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents and youth, facilitate participatory platforms, and build partnerships with government, civil society, and academic institutions is essential. Skills in reporting, documentation, and digital tools are also necessary.
Skills
The role requires strong communication, coordination, and partnership-building skills. Proficiency in reporting, documentation, and digital tools is necessary. Core values include care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability, and sustainability. Competencies include self-awareness, ethical awareness, collaboration, partnership building, innovation, strategic thinking, driving impactful results, and managing ambiguity and complexity. Expertise in training, capacity building, and youth engagement is also valued.