Youth Skill Development Officer (2 Positions)

Job Summary

The Youth Skill Development Officer is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring young women-focused skill development initiatives. aimed at enhancing employability, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. ensure the implementation of agroeconomics, agribusiness, and livelihood opportunities to improve rural young women’s participation in sustainable development.

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Rural Young Women skill development activities, focusing on agribusiness, agro-processing, cooperative development, and entrepreneurship.
• Assess young Women’s skill gaps and promote vocational and market-driven training aligned with local economic opportunities.
• Facilitates and/ or provides soft skills training and facilitates employment linkage in collaboration with other officers and advisors.
• Facilitate linkages between Rural Young Women and value chain actors (farmers, cooperatives, agro-industries, traders, financial institutions).
• Support Rural Young Women-led agribusiness initiatives, start-ups, and small enterprises with technical and business advisory services.
• Integrate life skills, financial literacy, and leadership into training programs.
• Deliver training on agribusiness development, entrepreneurship, and cooperative management.
• Collect field data, success stories, and best practices to share with the program team.
• Prepare quality reports on project progress, achievements, and challenges.
• Collaborate with government offices (Agriculture, Cooperative Promotion, TVET, and Job Creation), universities, and private sector actors to create opportunities for youth.
• Perform other relevant tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor or management of the organization

Duty Station: Woliso and Mizan Aman

Required No; 2

Educational Qualification and Experience

BA/ MA in Agro-economics, Business, Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, or related fields. At least 3 years of experience with Proven experience in youth skills development, agribusiness promotion, entrepreneurship, or value chain development.

Additional Skills

• Excellent report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to integrity, accountability, and gender inclusion
• Fluency in English and local language/s

Qualified Female applicants who fulfill the requirements are appreciated