Position Summary

The Youth Empowerment Specialist plays a key role in designing, delivering, and refining community-based initiatives that meaningfully engage children and youths. The specialist builds authentic relationships, creates safe developmental spaces, and supports youths’ social-emotional growth. This role engages directly with youths, facilitates groupwork, enables volunteers, and strengthens community outreach.

Key Responsibilities

1. Youth Engagement & Relational Connection

- Build trusting, supportive relationships with youths through consistent community presence.

- Use strengths-based approaches to understand youth interests, challenges, and motivations.

- Befriend and engage youths in natural community settings and connect them to suitable programmes.

- Create safe spaces where youths feel heard, respected, and empowered.

2. Programme Development & Delivery

- Design and deliver youth-focused programmes integrating arts, sports, and experiential learning.

- Support programme planning, logistics, administration, and evaluation.

- Conduct needs assessments to ensure programme relevance.

- Assist centres in running mentoring programmes and youth activities.

3. Community Outreach & Engagement

- Implement estate-based initiatives such as block parties, surveys, door-to-door outreach, and community events.

- Strengthen organisational presence by connecting children, youths, and families to services.

- Build positive relationships with external professionals, schools, and community partners.

4. Groupwork Facilitation

- Support and co-facilitate groupwork sessions in schools and community settings.

- Promote socio-emotional learning, peer connection, and resilience.

5. Volunteer Enablement

- Assist in screening, orienting, and equipping volunteers.

- Support the development of volunteer capabilities for impactful youth engagement.

6. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

- Collect data, feedback, and observations to support programme evaluation.

- Complete progress reports and documentation in a timely manner.

7. Operational & Safety Responsibilities

- Uphold safety and organisational protocols in all activities.

- Support assigned ad-hoc community projects.

Core Competencies

- Self-directed, proactive, adaptable.

- Emotionally intelligent; able to manage interpersonal interactions positively.

- Creative problem-solver with strong observational skills.

- Team-oriented with strong digital literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, AI).

Technical Competencies

- Strong youth engagement skills at individual and group levels.

- Understanding of youth development frameworks and mentoring principles.

- Ability to design meaningful youth learning experiences.

- Proficient in conducting home and agency visits.

- Skilled in programme assessment and data collection.

- Capable of supporting volunteer training.

- Able to proactively connect with community stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

- Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related fields.

- At least 1 year of experience working with youths or children in social service, education, or community settings.

- Experience in community outreach and programme planning is advantageous.