Assistant Secretary-General, Director Bureau of Management (Volunteer)

International Youth Federation (IYF); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering youth across the globe. In this fully remote, part-time voluntary role, you will provide strategic leadership and support to the Bureau of Management. Your responsibilities will include overseeing HR services, providing administrative support to the Secretary-General, and advocating for management activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and connect with diverse stakeholders in the international community. If you're passionate about youth empowerment and have a background in administration or human resources, this is the perfect chance to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles and human resources.
• Knowledge in youth empowerment and capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and leadership to the Bureau of Management.
• Support the Secretary-General in administrative tasks.
• Advocate management activities with external partners.

Skills

Human Resources Management

Administrative Support

Youth Empowerment

Training and Development

International Relations

Public Administration

Education

Degree in International Relations

Degree in Public Administration

Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Assistant Secretary-General, Director Bureau of Management (Volunteer)

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***Please note - this is a fully remote part time voluntary unpaid position. Hours can be worked on a fully flexible basis, including evenings and weekends, from 3-6 hours per week, TBC at interview***

Position title: Assistant Secretary-General, Director Bureau of Management (Volunteer)

Location: United Kingdom

Category: FTA International

Level: ASG

Duration: Two Years (Renewable)

Supervisor/Report to: Under-Secretary-General

Overview

The Fédération Internationale de la Jeunesse, in English International Youth Federation (IYF), is an international non-profit youth organization network governed by the present Statutes and the Swiss Civil Code. It is politically neutral, and non-denominational, aiming to empower youth worldwide.

The IYF is a global youth network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to empower young people across the world. IYF works in over 50 countries and territories, helping to achieve youth empowerment and improve the status of youth.

The IYF Bureau of Management (BOM) has direct responsibility for the management and oversight of the organization and provides leadership, advisory, management support to the IYF Headquarters and other executive branches.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Under-Secretary-General, the Assistant Secretary-General and Director of Bureau of Management is responsible for supporting the IYF Senior Management in diverse aspects related to human resources, finance and administration, budget management, procurement and support services. S/he leads and manages the effective delivery of business services through relevant teams, provides guidance and capacity development support for IYF´s presence at regional and country levels, and strategic advice to senior management.

Mission Statement

To voluntarily represent, positively promote, and uphold the mission of “Empowering youth for a better world” in various programs and opportunities throughout the IYF interventions across member countries.

Duties and Responsibilities

(A) Provide vision, innovation and leadership, and strategically directs and manages the Bureau to deliver high performance and quality on:

• Corporate services which are client focused, providing efficient, reliable, responsive and quality recruitment and HR services;

• Strategic corporate advice in key areas, including people’s strategy and an improved performance management system;

• Lead corporate training, and talent management portfolio; and

• Compliance and risk management.

(B) Provide administrative support to the Secretary-General and the Executive Office:

• Prepares and issue correspondence, directives, management memorandum on behalf of the Secretary-General and the Executive Office in response to management issues;

• Prepares/approves HQ staff leaves in the e-leave system;

• Provide oversight to the Headquarters Human Resources Team, Leaders Assessment Center and other administrative-related issues;

• Contributes to knowledge networks among all staff; and

• Guides peers on coordination, administration management issues.

(C) Provides support to effective advocacy of management activities in close consultation with the Senior Management Team (SMT):

•Supports/Represent the Secretary-General in interactions (in sensitive, political, diplomatic, others) with various external partners such as Ambassadors, Donors, Country Delegations, Parliamentarians and high-level senior officials, as well as with global senior officials through Department of Protocol & Liaison Service.

• Maintains information on the Bureau activities; and

• Researches, obtains and ensures the requirements for background materials for briefings, meetings, official missions and appointments.

Experience

Experience and results preferred in administrative, human resources, youth empowerment role, training, knowledge management, development, communications, international relations, capacity building, sport, women empowerment, public administration, public affairs, political science, international relations, economic affairs, social science, business administration, law, development studies, youth-led organizations or another relevant field.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  International Affairs

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