Adolescent and Youth Development Assistant

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Volunteer Closes 05 Apr 2026 19 days left

Overview

Support adolescent and youth development and civic engagement in Timor-Leste, focusing on employment, entrepreneurship, skilling, and civic participation, with an emphasis on gender and disability.


Key Responsibilities
  • Contributes to updating situation analysis by conducting assessments.
  • Assists in providing operational support to integrate cross-cutting issues into projects.
  • Supports capacity-building initiatives for institutions working on adolescents and youth.
  • Participates in organizing campaigns and workshops.
  • Contributes to promoting access to and use of digital services among adolescents and youth.
  • Participates in monitoring and evaluation exercises.
  • Monitors and reports on the use of programme resources.
  • Conducts regular field visits to assess progress and provide technical support.
  • Provides support to government counterparts, NGO partners, and UN system partners.
  • Identifies, captures, and shares lessons learned.
  • Applies innovative approaches and promotes good practices.
  • Researches and reports on best practices for knowledge products.
  • Prepares required programme documentation for social media and other materials.
Required Experience
  • 1 month relevant experience.
  • Entry-level experience (internship, volunteer work, or academic projects) in areas such as youth development, community engagement, education, or social policy.
  • Exposure to programme support, event organization, or research activities is desirable but not mandatory.
  • Familiarity with issues related to climate change, disability inclusion, gender equality, or digital transformation is an asset.
Qualifications

• Secondary education

Other Details
Languages Required
• English, Level: Fluent, Required
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Onsite
Remuneration
Not specified
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