Under-Secretary-General (NGO)

What will you be doing?

The Under-Secretary-General (USG) is the third senior official after the President and the Secretary-General. The position of USG requires energy and sustained commitment. It is demanding in its necessary attention to detail. It is best suited to a person who is well organized, has developed administrative skills and has appropriate, but by no means elaborate, secretarial assistance. Ensuring the smooth running of the IYF’s work plan and assisting Senior Management Team (SMT). She/he is assisted by Assistant Secretary General(s) in promoting and ensuring the necessary cooperation and coordination, liaising with the IYF secretariats to coordinating inter-agency relations at management and technical level.

The USG reports to and supports the Secretary-General in advancing the IYF performance and providing the necessary advice in accordance with the IYF mandates to support Member States’ efforts in the field of youth empowerment, and meet the challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, while ensuring national leadership and ownership.

Responsibilities

(A) Official Representation:

 • Represent the IYF Management team at all levels; 

• When delegated, verifying and signing all acts adopted by the Executive Board, together with the SG; 

• Assisting the SG in preparing important meetings/missions of the IYF;

(B) Strategic Management Support:

• Participates in the IYF’s highest level corporate decision-making bodies, the Executive Board and the Senior Management Team, contributing to strategic directions for the organization as a whole; 

• Leads and manages Executive-level staff and works collaboratively and collegiately across the IYF to achieve outcomes and results in line with IYF’s Internal Strategy and annual business plans; 

• Shapes strategic thinking, including formulation of operations/management strategies, policies, and business processes/solutions in line with best practice;

(C) Governance and Coordination Support:

 • Prepare annual reports on the work of the IYF and such other documents, which may, from time to time, be required by the IYF administration; 

• Act as chair for and at all meetings of the Executive Office. He/she shall prepare and distribute the agenda and other materials and keep the minutes of all meetings;

What are we looking for?

• Substantive experience and results preferred at the international or multi-cultural level including experience in international development, NGO, communications, international relations, youth studies, sport, women empowerment, youth-led organizations or relevant field. 

• Excellent knowledge of the international norms and standards is essential.

What difference will you make?

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.

Anything else...

Fully remote part-time flexible role. Hours can be worked in the evenings and weekends.