Position: Capacity Building Officer

Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Support the Capacity Building Advisor in assessing capacity strengthening needs for community engagement and youth leadership in community service activities.
Oversee the implementation of planned capacity-building interventions at the cluster level for YNSD and sub-grantees.
Develop and adapt training manuals and materials, and deliver cascade trainings for youth, youth leaders, and partner institutions.
Facilitate and lead the planning and implementation of all trainings at the cluster level
Collaborate with technical teams to develop and implement a comprehensive cluster-level capacity-building plan aligned with program priorities and resources.
Coordinate and sequence capacity-building activities to ensure efficient use of time and resources.
Lead the implementation of capacity-building initiatives for YNSD staff, sub-grantees, and partner organizations.
Coordinate the provision of tailored technical assistance to community-based organizations (CBOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and other program participants to enhance their effective participation.
In collaboration with technical staff, design and deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) programs for facilitators at community and cluster levels.
Provide technical support and mentorship to youth leaders, youth engaged in community services, and Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) to improve performance and sustainability.
Ensure an appropriate mix of training approaches, including coaching, mentoring, technical assistance, and knowledge-sharing mechanisms.
Collect, compile, analyze, and document program data, and prepare periodic reports for the Capacity Building Advisor and Cluster Manager.
Monitor and evaluate capacity-building interventions to assess improvements in skills, competencies, and overall program impact.
Document best practices, lessons learned, and implementation challenges, and contribute to quarterly, annual, and other required reports.
Support the development of work plans, training materials, reports, presentations, and budget proposals at the cluster level.
Identify and address implementation challenges, and propose solutions to ensure activities are delivered on time and within budget.
Compile all capacity building activities conducted at the cluster level
Work on other assignments given from the cluster manger and or the Capacity building advisor.