Youth Officer Mozambique Mocímboa da Praia

Youth Officer Mozambique Mocímboa da Praia NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council Mocímboa, Praia National Mid level Speaks English, Portuguese Application deadline: April 01, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Youth Officer in Mocímboa da Praia will manage the daily operations of the Youth Hub, focusing on providing vocational, soft skills, and digital training to marginalized youth. This role involves close coordination with the youth team and the Digital Innovation Manager to develop and implement digital training programs. The officer will also oversee the hub's resources, support youth beneficiaries in accessing digital tools, and ensure the quality of digital activities. The position requires a proactive approach to mentoring and supporting youth in their educational and employment pathways. Candidate Requirements: Minimum 3 years’ experience in digital programs Experience in complex and volatile contexts Documented results related to responsibilities Experience in technical capacity development Fluency in Portuguese, English is an asset Knowledge of local languages in Cabo Delgado Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines Ability to work independently Good oral and communication skills Experience with vulnerable groups Knowledge of Office 365 and collaborative platforms Experience with digital projects and trainings Knowledge of online training platforms Competence in assisting those with limited digital experience Knowledge of IT tools and systems Understanding of youth sector in Mozambique All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships. NRC has a commitment to safety and wellbeing and together we build a positive working culture to feel valued, empowered, supported, safe and have a sense of belonging.   NRC does not tolerate employees exploiting or abusing people and has zero tolerance to inaction. Background The Carry-on Youth programme in Mocimboa da Praia is supporting marginalised and conflict-affected youth in accessing educational, livelihoods and social engagement pathways. The project provides vocational, soft skills and digital training to youth, centred in the NRC-established Youth Hub in Mocimboa da Praia. The youth project will provide continuous support, guiding and mentoring to project beneficiaries, ensuring they have the capacities, knowledges and opportunities to access desired pathways. NRC will support the youth project beneficiaries after the trainings to find internships and provide legal support for self-employment pathways. The Youth hub in Mocimboa da Praia is at the centre of all the activities, as a community centre and a safe space for youth where they can access digital resources and mentorship to access their desired pathway. Roles and responsibilities The youth officer will be working in the youth project in Mocimboa da Praia. He/She will work in close coordination with the youth team and the activities in the youth hub in Mocimboa da Praia. The youth hub will offer training programmes to youth in Mocimboa da Praia. The youth officer will be the one in charge of the day-today management and operationalisation of the Hub and its digital assets. He/she will contribute with specific technical competences to project implementation. The youth Officer will be responsible for the daily management of the Youth Hub in Mocimboa da Praia and will work in the youth team under the youth team leader. For developing the digital offer and portfolio of the youth hub, he / she will be in close coordination with the Digital innovation and information systems manager. The youth officer will as well support the youth team with digital tools and operational support in activities, in coordination with the youth PDM. Generic Responsibilities 1.    Adhere to NRC policies, guidance and procedures 2.    Provide regular progress reports to the line manager and related senior management 3.    Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities 4.    Technical responsibility for implementation of digital activities of Youth project 5.    Technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of digital activities in youth projec 6.    Technical responsibility for project documentation of technical activities of digital activities in youth project 7.    Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards project staff 8.    Provide specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in coordination forums 9.    Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options 10.    Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist 11.    Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy Specific responsibilities: •    Responsible for the daily Management of the Youth hub in Mocimboa da Praia, the activities and material present, as well as for adequate maintenance of the premises. •    Development of digital training offer and digital support of the Youth Hub in close collaboration with the Digital innovation and information systems manager •    Responsible for the access of the youth project beneficiaries in accessing digital resources in the youth Hub and facilitating their understanding and use of digital tools •    Support on the training of youth in digital-related areas and identify trainers and facilitators among the project beneficiaries that will support in the Youth Hub activities •    Oversee the Youth hub resources and material and monitor material needs for the Youth •    Contribute to the operational model of the Youth Hub and formulate recommendations for the daily operational management of the Youth Hub •    Direct and indirect follow-up of the training results and pathways, and formulating recommendations to the youth team