The post of Programme Specialist, Youth, is located in Baghdad office of UNFPA Country Office Iraq and reports to Senior Program Coordinator.

The Program Specialist-Youth, will be responsible for the provision of technical and advisory services to support the youth activities in the country office. S/he will provide technical support for relevant capacity building activities, coordinate partnerships and mobilize political support for national policies and programmes for youth with a particular focus on prevention of violent extremism, life skills education, civic engagement and adolescent health services.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in humanitarian and relief operations;
• Strong technical knowledge in the youth programming and application of social and behavioral change in the area of youth
• Experience in project management
• Proven ability to produce demonstrable results
• Extensive network within the development and humanitarian community
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in teams and in a multi-disciplinary, complex and multi-country programme environment

Education:

• Master’s Degree in public health, population science, sociology, public administration, or other related field.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.