Program Officer I, Youth Services (Program)

Mother's Choice 母親的抉擇; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mother’s Choice in Hong Kong is seeking a Youth Services professional to empower vulnerable youth and pregnant girls. The role focuses on WellNest alumni support, PGH program development, and collaboration with NGOs and schools to extend advocacy and education for youth and families.

You will coordinate training, outreach, and community education, with responsibilities that include program implementation, monitoring, and cross-department collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for young

Qualifications

• University degree in Social Science or related field is preferred.
• Experience (paid or voluntary) with at-risk/vulnerable youth, sexual health issues or community work.
• Experience facilitating small group/peer education or outreach with youth is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Cantonese, English and Chinese writing.
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends as needed.
• Commitment to safeguarding and protecting children.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement the Pregnant Youth Alumni and WellNest programs.
• Coordinate with external partners for program delivery and evaluation.
• Maintain records and assist with reporting and budgeting for projects.
• Contribute to Baby’s First 100 Days and Baby’s First Year parenting trainings.
• Engage youth with sexuality education and youth services initiatives.

Skills

Experience with at-risk youth

Cantonese and English communication

Education

University degree in Social Science

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Mother’s Choice is a local charity serving the many children without families and pregnant teenagers in Hong Kong. We join hands with our community to give hope and change the life stories of vulnerable girls and babies. Our vision is to see every child in a loving family.

CHANGE YOUR FUTURE AND THE FUTURE FOR CHILDREN IN HONG KONG. JOIN OUR TEAM.

Our staff are creative, collaborative, and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. They embody our core values and believe in our vision and mission. If you enjoy a work environment that is challenging, rewarding and making an impact, we invite you to consider a career with Mother’s Choice.

Position Description

The Youth Services (YS) team of Mother’s Choice is committed to embracing, equipping, and empowering vulnerable youth and pregnant girls to transform their lives for a hopeful future. Each year, thousands of teenage girls face crisis pregnancy with no support, and thousands of children are in need of a family for a number of reasons including neglect, abuse, abandonment, or family breakdown. We’re here to help the most vulnerable in our community by providing high-quality services for children, youth and families, and actively providing ways to prevent the problem. Our goal is to “break the cycle” so that every child can be with a safe, loving and permanent family.

Key Responsibilities

Implementing Pregnant Youth Alumni Support Program

• Support and implement community development and peer support programs called WellNest for alumni, i.e. youths after facing crisis pregnancy (in the format of small group and peer education) to empower them with skills and networks to own their decisions and plan for the future
• Liaise with external partners (NGOs, corporates, educational institutes) for program implementation
• Maintain accurate records of WellNest activities including implementing measures / survey in evaluating the effectiveness of project work, logging purchase requisitions and receipts for accurate budgeting and assisting with the preparation of reports
• Support and co-facilitate in the Baby’s First 100 Days Parenting Training and Baby’s First Year Parenting Training, to empower the teen mums with skills and knowledge to own their new mother roles

Implementing Pregnant Girls Home Program (PGH)

• Coordinate the PGH and YS Familiarization Day for MC new joiners, to help other team members to understand PGS service and enhance collaboration
• Support and develop the daily programs in PGH, to equip girls with basic concepts of sexuality education, self-care and personal growth

Supporting Collaborative Initiatives on Teenage Pregnancy Awareness

• Coordinate and Support Senior Program Officer in communicating with internal departments and external stakeholders in the execution of community education projects to raise public awareness of the issue of youth crisis pregnancy
• Coordinate with cross departments to present creative use of materials and multi-channels including digital platforms to engage young people

Supporting Youth Services Initiatives

• Support the sexuality education sub-team of Youth Services team to conduct sexuality education programs for at-risk and vulnerable youth
• Undertake other duties as assigned

Requirement

• A university degree holder or above in a field related to Social Science is preferred
• Experience (paid or volunteer work) in working with at-risk/vulnerable youth, sexual health issues, social marketing or community work
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in facilitating small group/peer education/outreach or counselling with youth
• Commitment to help youth to make informed decisions while adhering to the values of Health, Safety and Access to Information
• Good written and spoken Chinese and English skills; ability to communicate effectively in Cantonese is a must
• Flexible and can work during occasional evenings and weekends and in different service program locations as the project demands
• Must share the commitment of Mother’s Choice in upholding the safety and protection of children as paramount

Mother’s Choice is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.