Youth Engagement Coordinator

Yayasan Plan International Indonesia; Jakarta Pusat; Presencial; IDR 167 400 000 - 279 000 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Youth Engagement Coordinator at Yayasan Plan International Indonesia supports meaningful, safe, inclusive, and accountable youth participation across Plan Indonesia. The role translates youth engagement strategies into practical tools, guidance, and implementation approaches.

Based in Jakarta, the role provides technical support to programmes and teams, strengthens staff and youth capacity, and builds partnerships with youth-led organizations and communities.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ experience leading or coordinating youth-led programmes, campaigns, advocacy, or related initiatives.
• Strong experience in meaningful youth participation and designing/implementing youth engagement programmes.
• Experience in youth advocacy, policy engagement, and partnerships with youth-led organizations, government, and other stakeholders.
• Good understanding of youth rights, GEDSI, PSHEA, and safeguarding principles.

Responsabilidades

• Translate YPII’s Youth Engagement Strategy into practical tools, approaches, and implementation plans.
• Provide technical guidance to youth-led groups and programmes on youth-led programming, campaigns, mobilization, and capacity building.
• Ensure meaningful youth participation across programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Document youth engagement outcomes, learning, and leadership journeys.
• Coordinate and strengthen YPII youth platforms and networks, including YAP, PlaNet, YAF, and YCG.

Conhecimentos

Fluent English

Bahasa Indonesia

Facilitation

Coordination

Community partnerships

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Meaningful child and youth participation is central to Plan Indonesia’s work to advance children’s rights and gender equality. YPII has established various youth engagement platforms, including the Youth Advisory Panel (YAP), Youth Accelerator Fund (YAF), and Plan Indonesia Youth Network (PlaNet).

However, challenges remain in ensuring youth participation is meaningful, safe, inclusive, and accountable, including strengthening staff capacity, applying participation and safeguarding standards, managing resources, and building collaboration with youth-led organizations.

The Youth Engagement Unit (YEU) provides technical support and coordination to strengthen and institutionalize youth engagement across YPII’s programmes, advocacy, campaigns, and organizational initiatives.

Position Summary

The Youth Engagement Coordinator (YEC) provides technical and coordination support to strengthen meaningful, safe, inclusive, and accountable youth participation across Plan Indonesia.

The YEC will translate youth engagement strategies into practical tools, guidance, and implementation approaches, provide technical support to programmes and teams, strengthen the capacity of staff and young people, and foster partnerships and networks with youth-led organizations and communities.

Location

This role and project will be based in Jakarta. Candidates must be authorized to work in Indonesia, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Reporting And Supervision

The Youth Engagement Coordinator (YEC) will report to the Youth Engagement Manager (YEM) and work closely with the Youth Engagement Officer (YEO) to implement youth engagement activities, coordinate youth platforms and networks, maintain meaningful engagement with young people, and provide operational and technical support to programmes and projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Translate YPII’s Youth Engagement Strategy into practical tools, approaches, and implementation plans.
• Provide technical guidance to youth-led groups and programmes on youth-led programming, campaigns, mobilization, and capacity building.
• Ensure meaningful youth participation across programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Document youth engagement outcomes, learning, and leadership journeys.

Youth Networking & Advocacy

• Coordinate and strengthen YPII youth platforms and networks, including YAP, PlaNet, YAF, and YCG.
• Build partnerships with youth-led organizations, youth champions, government, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
• Support youth-led advocacy, campaigns, influencing, and collective action on issues affecting young people.
• Maintain mapping and networks of youth groups and organizations.

Technical Support & Coordination

• Provide technical guidance on youth-centeredness, participation standards, tools, and quality assurance across YPII.
• Support youth engagement monitoring, research, learning, and evidence generation with MER and Impact teams.
• Contribute to fundraising through proposals, concept notes, pitch materials, and donor engagement.
• Supervise, mentor, and coach the Youth Engagement Officer (YEO) and coordinate with youth focal points and project teams.

Safeguarding, PSHEA, & GEDSI

• Ensure youth engagement is safe, inclusive, gender-responsive, and accessible.
• Embed safeguarding, PSHEA, GEDSI, and Plan International’s Code of Conduct across youth engagement activities.
• Support capacity building and compliance with safeguarding, PSHEA, and GEDSI standards.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ experience leading or coordinating youth-led programmes, campaigns, advocacy, or related initiatives.
• Strong experience in meaningful youth participation and designing/implementing youth engagement programmes.
• Experience in youth advocacy, policy engagement, and partnerships with youth-led organizations, government, and other stakeholders.
• Experience developing proposals, donor materials, and programme/financial reports, including budget monitoring.
• Good understanding of youth rights, GEDSI, PSHEA, and safeguarding principles.
• Strong facilitation, communication, coordination, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with young people and diverse stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated team management, adaptability, organization, and ability to deliver quality work within deadlines.

Please follow the link to the full role profile: JD - Youth Engagement Coordinator (FY27).pdf

Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interviews.

Pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People (PSHEA) policy.

Yayasan Plan International Indonesia is committed to protecting children’s rights and ensuring equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and a culture that promotes gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion.

Please note that Plan International never sends unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.