Category: Programs
Req ID: LIFES02123
Posted Date: 2020-06-29
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Nicaragua NIC
Description
Background:
Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Project Summary:
The purpose of Nicaragua Youth and Communities Secure, Empowered and Resilient (NYCSER) is to empower youth and their communities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to become resilient and better equipped to advocate for their own best interests and security in the current national context of social and political instability and discrimination, including by actively participating in their communities' and nation's decision-making.
Position Summary:
The Life Skills Specialist will provide in-house or community-based training services and related guidance to youth participants to promote work-readiness and behavior change by ensuring needs are met, goals are achieved, and a safe environment is both promoted and maintained.
Reporting and Supervision:
The Life Skills Specialist will report to the Education and Learning Manager.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop working relationship with technical experts, education centers and partners for providing capacity development on Life Skills and Behavior Change tools and learning methodologies.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social sciences, social work, behavior science, or related field is required;
At least five (5) years of general work experience;
At least three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience at the national level in promoting life-skills development and livelihood support;
Experience in developing curriculum or programs to help learners develop essential life-skills, empathy, leadership, goal setting, management, emotional literacy; and
Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reports to inform strategic decision-making.
Local and regional candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position contingent upon donor funding.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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