International Youth Federation (IYF)

Executive Assistant

• Supports the IYF Secretary-General in fulfilling his/her mandates
• Monitors closely priority areas directly relevant to the Secretary-General mandate and gathers advice and information for defining key strategic priorities
• Coordinates activities emanating from the Executive Office and assists in all aspects relating to his/her responsibilities as Special Assistant
• Drafts speaking notes, organize briefing packs and prepares presentation material for the Secretary-General
• Ensures close follow up on the activities of the Executive Office and supports the SG and the Head of Office in defining the Office’s key tasks and priorities
• Prepares regular reports related to the work and operations of the IYF and liaises with the Press Officers in drafting press releases and speeches.

Special Assistant – Secretary-General

Vice President

• Preside over meetings in the absence of the President/SG and watch over the IYF Commissions and assist committee’s heads
• Leading, guiding, directing, and evaluating the work of IYF officials including Executive branches staff and Regional Directors
• Support the implementation of the IYF Global Strategy that guides the direction of the IYF’s programmes, projects and initiatives
• Advising the President/Secretary-General on substantive matters and in the organisation’s strategic planning and the development of management tools and instruments to enhance the performance of IYF in its overall mission
• Overseeing the implementation and operationalization of the work of the Honorary Board, Board of Advisers and IYF Goodwill Ambassadors Programme
• Representing the organisation where required and assisting in the establishment and development of key partnerships
• Identifies opportunities for new alliances and develops strategies for achieving the IYF objectives raising revenue
• Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing programmes and the growth of the IYF
• Cultivate existing relationships and develop new funder relationships
• Represents the IYF at international conferences, events and meetings
• Develop partner networks and strategic partnerships, using method driven approaches and processes to drive results through partnerships
• Coordinate the management of ongoing relationships with existing partners and where relevant, leverage those relationships to greater collective impact
• Focuses on strengthening existing collaborations and ensure that partnerships are profitable and beneficial to all parties
• Conceptualize new strategic initiatives that could be built around or benefit from corporate, foundation, government, bilateral organizations or other partnerships
• Assisting the President/Secretary-General in developing and facilitating consultations with Governments

Vice President, International Youth Federation

Director

• Provide overall leadership and shaping strategic thinking for IYF’s engagement in the region
• Identify existing and emerging youth empowerment challenges and priorities in the region, and define the strategic programming priorities at the regional and country and implementing measures to improve the quality and effectiveness of programmes
• Assist the IYF Headquarters in the implementation of corporate strategies and support resource mobilization and delivery efforts
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships for IYF in the region, with a focus on knowledge sharing, joint activities and resource mobilization
• Communicate and advocate on behalf of the IYF at the regional level and create new opportunities to improve the situation of young people and women through relationships and networks with regional partners
• Monitor progress, effectiveness and relevance of the IYF country programmes within the region with a view to improving country programme performance
• Develop and expand IYF Member Countries in the Region both qualitatively and quantitatively

Special Assistant – Secretary-General

Vice President, International Youth Federation

Regional Director, Americas – Caribbean