About this role
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, early applications are encouraged.
Position: DREEM Youth RDP Inclusion Advisors/ Youth Expert Pool
Location: The applicant should be a Refugee or displaced youth based in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya or Senegal
Requirements: Age (18-35 years), female applicants and Refugee and Displaced applicants with disabilities (PWDs) highly encouraged to apply.
Who we are
WUSC is a Canadian global development organization working to catalyze positive education and economic outcomes for young people. We bring together and collaborate with a diverse network of partners (including students, volunteers, schools, governments, not-for-profits, and businesses) who share this mission. Together, we influence systems change and foster inclusive, youth-centered solutions that enable young people to thrive and belong. We work with all young people, with a focus on women and displaced populations. WUSC currently operates in 28 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as in Canada, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $65 million. Our global team includes over 100 staff in Canada and more than 250 staff internationally, implementing a diverse portfolio of development projects in collaboration with numerous multilateral and bilateral donors and philanthropic foundations.
Background
The second phase of DREEM is a partnership between WUSC and the Mastercard Foundation designed to enable 1 million refugee and displaced (RDP) youth to secure dignified and fulfilling work and 35,000 to access education. The project delivers technical assistance (TA) to the Foundation and its partners aimed at strengthening the inclusion of displaced persons in their programs across Africa.
DREEM phase 2 builds on the successes of its previous phase by establishing a deployable pool of RDP youth (18-35 years) to support the delivery of technical assistance, grounded in lived experience and expert knowledge.