Youth and Skills Expert

• Position: Youth and Skills Expert
• Location: Libya - Benghazi
• Application Deadline: 2nd April 2023
• Duration: Full Time
• Starting Date: ASAP

SPARK is implementing programmes to support entrepreneurship development and MSMEs growth. We are looking for a results-oriented and experienced Youth and Skills Expert. The position has a strong ambition to maximise SPARK’s impact in Libya and will be responsible for overall managing the youth and skills component on an EU project in Libya. The position reports to the Team Leader. The position offers a great opportunity to be deeply involved in business development and (youth) job creation in conflict affected environments.

SPARK is an international development organisation with more than 28 years of experience in supporting entrepreneurship development in fragile states.

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Main Tasks and Responsibilities

The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Work with youth and a pool of partners on creation of new and support of existing youth-centered start-up activities;
• Developing, selecting, and implementing networks and systems of youth skills engagement
• Organize events and capacity building activities to support youth entrepreneurship development;
• Facilitate training programmes for youth and adults on vocational and entrepreneurial skills;
• Promoting collaboration through the design of training curriculum to promote entrepreneurship and provide skills training to youth for future employment;
• Contribute to learning expertise development across programmes/regions in this area of expertise;
• Liaison and comply with key stakeholders and partners, and provide regular monitoring and reporting tasks in close collaboration with the project team;

Requirements and Skills

• At least 3-5 years’ experience working with youth entrepreneurs, start-ups, youth skills development;
• Solid understanding of vocational education, youth capacity building, curriculum development and/or another relevant field;
• Be in possession of a relevant network in Libya and of partners with relevant expertise;
• Bachelor’s Degree required, and master’s degree strongly preferred in business administration/MBA, international business, international relations or relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, build and maintain strong working relationships with youth groups in the fragile settings.
• Familiarity with a broad range of innovation approaches and methodologies.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic. French is an asset.
• Forward-thinking, pro-active and service minded;
• Available and willing to very frequently travel between project locations in Libya.

SPARK Offers

• A challenging and exciting field position in an international environment and an opportunity to contribute to realising an important impact in Libya;
• The position involves close partnership and team work in the daily management of SPARK Libya;

How to apply?

For more information, please visit the SPARK website: www.spark-online.org . If interested, please apply with your motivation letter and your CV (both in English) on (Link at Apply Button) until 2^nd April 2023.

Please, with application send to us two references (phone number and email) which we can contact in the selection process.

For questions about the vacancy, please contact hr@spark-online.org  reference Libya: Youth and Skills Expert.

All applications will be assessed on rolling basis; interviews can therefore take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant individually. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.

If you have not received a reply, we regret to inform that we have continued with other candidates with other candidates.

About SPARK

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 100+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports youth and women in starting and developing their businesses in various, more stable parts of South Sudan. The focus of our activities is on agribusinesses.

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