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Youth Development and Mentorship Officer

Non-profit/NGOPosted 5 d ago

Location

Cambodia

Job Type

FULLTIME

Experience

2+ Years

Level

Individual Contributor

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Non-profit/NGO

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About the role

Directly work with youth to provide consistent guidance, mentoring, and positive adult role modeling.
Support youth to develop practical life skills, including decision-making, communication, problem-solving, financial literacy, and self-care.
Facilitate youth participation in planning, reviewing, and improving activities that affect their daily lives.
Encourage youth leadership, peer support, and responsibility within youth houses and group settings.
Support youth with education-related activities, including home support, tutoring, study routines, and coordination with training providers.
Assist youth in preparing for independent living through vocational orientation, employability skills, and transition planning.
Promote healthy lifestyles, social engagement, and constructive use of leisure time.
Ensure youth houses are safe, orderly, and conducive to learning and wellbeing, including cleanliness, routines, and basic house management.
Supervise daily living activities and promote shared responsibility among youth for household tasks.
Monitor youth behavior and wellbeing, providing guidance and corrective support respectfully and constructively.
Uphold SOS Cambodia’s Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy at all times.
Actively prevent, identify, and report safeguarding concerns, incidents, and risks in line with internal procedures.
Create a safe environment where youth feel confident in speaking up, seeking help, and expressing concerns without fear.
Model respectful behavior and ensure zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation, and discrimination.
Develop, update, and implement individual and group youth development plans, ensuring accurate entry into the PDB2 system.
Maintain clear and timely documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, and progress notes.
Contribute to program monitoring, learning, and improvement by sharing observations, challenges, and good practices.
Work closely with the Project Manager, Youth Technical Coordinators, MEAL staff, and safeguarding personnel to ensure integrated support for youth.
Participate actively in team meetings, case discussions, trainings, and reflection sessions.
Coordinate with families, community actors, and service providers where relevant to support youth development and transition.
Follow SOS Cambodia policies, guidelines, and codes of conduct, including youth guidelines and operational procedures.
Use resources responsibly and support cost-effective project implementation.
Undertake other related duties as assigned by supervisor in line with program needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in social work, social development, education, psychology, or related field.
Experience working with adolescents and youth, preferably in residential, community-based, or NGO settings.
Demonstrated ability to manage and support a small group of youth (approximately 6–8 youth).
Basic computer literacy, including MS Office, email, and data entry systems.

Required Skills

Social WorkSocial DevelopmentEducationPsychologyWorking with AdolescentsWorking with YouthResidential SettingsCommunity-Based SettingsNGO SettingsGroup ManagementYouth SupportBasic Computer LiteracyMS OfficeEmailData Entry SystemsPDB2

Schedule & Flexibility

Schedule:standard

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SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia is a non-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people without parental care.

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