The Youth Peace and Security Assistant is a vast support to Mercy Corps Inclusive Security and Resilient Youth
Project. He\She will assist the YPS team in developing, implementing, and following up on all the activities that
fall under Component 3 (Improved National Level Participation of Youth and Women in Peace and Security).
The YPS assistant is expected to spend time on Coordination and data management tasks along with the YPS
team, YPS national actors, the YPS UNCSR 2250 coalition members and Ministry of Youth (MoY) team. He\She
will report to the YPS Team Leader and closely work with the Senior Project Manager and YPS Coordinator at
MC. Provide operational support in relation to the other components in the project to support the
implementation of the youth program.
Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills
1. College degree in Political Science, Development, Conflict Management, Social Work, or related field.
2. At least 1 year of related experience in the development, peace or/and humanitarian sector.
3. Preferably an experience in youth development programs and working in community engagement
projects.
4. Good knowledge of Youth, Women, Peace and Security UN Security Council resolutions and Agenda of
implementation.
5. Strong verbal and written communications skills, Excellent writing skills in English and Arabic languages.
6. Excellent analytical and reporting skills
7. Deep commitment to development and humanitarian principles and values.
8. Research and Learning skills, and the ability to commit to learning and development plans.
9. Excellent skills with Microsoft Word Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
10. Demonstrated organizational skills.
11. Politically and culturally aware, sensitive toward security issues.
12. Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
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