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Youth & Adolescent Development Officer

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Position:Professional | NO-2Deadline:17 Sep 2026 (2 days left)Job ID:595655Posted on:10 Sep 2026 (5 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

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Job Description

The officer will support UNICEF’s country programme to integrate adolescent and youth development and participation across programmes and projects. Reporting to the Programme Specialist, the role combines programme planning, implementation support, monitoring, partnership building and knowledge management to strengthen young people’s skills, rights and meaningful participation in Ukraine.

Key Details

Department

Country Programme

Position Details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Contract duration

6 months

Language Requirements

Required

English, Ukrainian

Preferred

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Support integration of adolescent and youth development and participation in country programmes and projects
  • Prepare and implement technical and administrative programme tasks
  • Support programme development and planning for adolescent and youth participation
  • Monitor programme delivery and results
  • Provide technical and operational support to programme implementation
  • Build networks and partnerships
  • Contribute to innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in international development, international studies, anthropology, psychology, education, social science, sociology or a related field
  • At least two years of relevant work experience in social development planning and management in adolescent and youth development
  • Fluency in English and Ukrainian

Desired Criteria

  • Experience within UNICEF, the broader UN system or international organisations
  • Developing-country work experience or familiarity with emergencies
  • Country-level and field experience in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Official source conflict: the title lists Kharkiv and Odesa while the Duty Station line lists Odessa

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 10 Sep 2026.