Job Title: HIRAAL Youth Center Manager

Reporting to: Program Coordinator

Gender: Female

Location: Hargeisa Somaliland

Deadline: June 19, 2022 (5:00Pm)

Position Definition:

This position is required to manage the operation of recreation facilities dedicated to youth activities; to manage and coordinate youth and women programs and recreational activities; This position will manage and oversee the operations of the HIRAAL Youth Center and other facilities and youth programs as assigned. 

Responsibilities

·         Manages and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Youth Center.

·         Plans, coordinates, promotes, develops, supervises, and evaluates a comprehensive program of recreation activities and services for all ages at the Youth Center and other assigned facilities and programs.

·         Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community groups, governmental agencies, staff, and individual citizens of the community

·         Assists with hiring, scheduling, training and evaluating assigned Center staff

·         Coordinates logistics with various individuals and community groups for the use of the Center

·         Provides rental information, interpretation of procedures, and permit requirements; promotes use of the facilities with community groups and private individuals

·         Monitors compliance of agreements with a center users.

·         Supervises the maintenance and repair of Center facilities, grounds, and equipment

·         Communicates with the youth to understand program needs, resolves disputes and provides effective feedback when dealing with sensitive youth concerns.

·         Develops budget recommendations; implements and controls the adopted budget

·         Prepares and presents proposals and reports on activities and services

·         Recruits, directs, and monitors the work of volunteer assistants

·         Schedules, trains, and evaluates full-time, part-time and contractual personnel

·         Submits orders for supplies and equipment.

Competencies

Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills (spoken/written), including the ability to listen to and incorporate the views of stakeholders; ability to communicate clearly and effectively (both verbally and in written); ability to tailor language, tone, style and format to match the audience.

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyses information
Teamwork: Proven ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Client orientation: Ability to identify clients’ needs and suggest appropriate solutions; ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients.
Planning and Organizing: Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; ability to foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning; and, ability to identify priority activities and adjust them as required.

Education:

·         Advanced Master degree in Social Sciences, Education, or related fields.

·         4 years relevant working experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

·         Computer literate, in particular MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.

Please send your applications to [email protected] mailto:[email protected]/ [email protected] with the subject of Youth Center Manager.

Documents to be submitted: inception plan, 2 samples of previous work, CV, cover letter, and the original education certificates. Application will close by June 19, 2022 (5:00Pm)

 afternoon. Any application not meeting the above will not be reviewed.

N.B: only females can apply in this position.