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The Youth Development Officer under the supervision of the Youth Development Coordinator will lead the establishment and provision of capacity-strengthening interventions to ensure sustainability of youth networks in the city. The Youth Development Officer will also lead youth engagement and leadership activities leading towards meaningful youth volunteering and community engagement activities of the out-of-school youth. As a youth engagement and leadership specialist, the YDO will lead the recruitment of youth towards enrolment in DepEd ALS and TESDA Courses, as well as other O2- and YDA-led activities, trainings, workshops, and programs for the out-of-school youth.

The Youth Development Officer will work closely with the Youth Development Coordinators in implementation of activities in the field, ensuring fidelity of implementation and quality assurance. The Youth Development Officer’s key activities will focus on field visits, daily monitoring of training activities and provide one-on-one support to youth service providers, youth networks, youth leaders, and SK Federation and SK Barangay Officials.

Essential Functions

The Youth Development Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

I.  Technical Programs Implementation

Specific responsibilities related to each of the three program objectives (IR1, IR2 and IR3) include, but are not limited to the following:

IR1: Strengthening capacity of national and local systems to develop, deliver and monitor second chance education programs (Alternative Learning Systems - ALS) for out of school youth.

• Assist the Youth Development Coordinator in coordinating with DepEd ALS teachers, NGO partners, HEIs, and other partner institutions in the monitoring of the delivery of life skills and work readiness curriculum.
• Lead the Youth Network activities in recruiting out-of-school youth to enroll in ALS.
• Support the YDC and HE Coordinator in establishing partnerships with YDA members, local NGOs, HEIs, and other partner institutions in securing scholarship for out-of-school youth.

IR2: Strengthened capacity of national and local systems to deliver workforce readiness and technical vocational trainings for out-of-school youth

• Support the YDC and PSC/O in providing technical assistance to the Youth Development Alliances (YDA) to support their capacity improvement in a) information-gathering regarding employer demand and self-employment opportunities; and b) continuous relationship-building with prospective local employers and local industry players.
• Provide technical assistance to the Youth Development Alliances (YDA) in conducting their annual region-specific labor market assessments (LMA), specifically on bringing youth voice and interests into the decision-making process of the LLMA.
• Provide support and logistical assistance for the implementation of a pilot program that combines the Work-Based Learning (WBL), Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) curriculum with savings groups (SILC) and entrepreneurship accompaniment.
• Provide information on youth interests, related skills, and other important information from the youth to support the YDC and PSO in building the capacity of local partners to implement job intermediation services, ensuring youth supply and job demand matching
• Conduct field visits and monitor training activities to ensure the quality and delivery of Opportunity 2.0 curriculum and skills training by local service providers
• Support the YDC and TESD Coordinator in establishing partnerships with YDA members, TESDA officers, local NGOs, HEIs, and other partner institutions in securing scholarship for out-of-school youth.

IR3: Improved enabling environment for positive youth development at both national and local levels

• Working closely with the Youth Development Coordinator, support the planning and implementation of city/municipal youth network launch activities; establish partnerships with Mayors and LGU officials; and facilitate the formation of youth network
• In coordination with the Master Trainers, lead the establishment of, provision of capacity-strengthening activities, mentorship, guidance and technical support to youth networks and local youth leaders, specifically SK Federation officials and SK Barangay officials.
• Provide technical assistance and facilitating logistical support for EDC-led training/workshops for  youth network; and other capacity-strengthening activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers;
•  Provide technical and logistical support for learning and dissemination events and annual youth summits, youth civic engagement activities, and other capacity-building activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers. 
• Lead the provision of programmatic and logistical assistance to the Youth Community Grantees (youth service providers) to ensure they use a holistic lens when conducting outreach to the private sector, youth-serving organizations and training providers, through EDC-led training/workshops for YDA and youth network; and other capacity-building activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers.
• Provide programmatic and logistical assistance to the YDC for the training of all stakeholders involved in the YDAs to understand, implement and measure progress against a holistic approach.
• Provide assistance and logistical support to the YDA for the implementation of community mappings within their region including the LGU representatives, the DepEd ALS and TESDA, universities and TVET institutions, community-based organizations (CBOs), associations of entrepreneurs and chambers of commerce, representatives of parents’ associations, and other education stakeholders.   
• Support the Youth Development Coordinator in the conduct of learning and dissemination events and annual youth development alliance summits, transition activities, and other capacity-strengthening activities for city/municipal youth development alliances including other city/municipal partners.
• Support the Youth Technical Lead and Youth Development Team Leader, and other function team heads in the conduct of learning and dissemination events and annual summits for youth development alliances and other partners.

II. External Relations

• Serve as the alternate Opportunity 2.0 liaison with city/municipal LGU officials, and other local partners in his/her area of responsibility to ensure close collaboration in all aspects of Opportunity 2.0 technical programming.
• Assist the YDC in coordinating with city/municipal level partner agencies and local youth service providers on project supervision visits of US Embassy/USAID, EDC, DepED ALS Task Force, TESDA national and regional offices, and other officials to his/her area of responsibility.
• Support the YDC in promoting and advocating YDA’s role as the city’s support system for out-of-school youth development in nearby cities and municipalities, and other LGUs that are interested to establish their own YDA.

III. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Learning, and Communications Responsibilities

• Prepare Quality Assurance Reports, as well as other grant-related monitoring reports to ensure quality implementation of O2 curriculum and programs in the field by youth service providers.
• Assist the YDC and MEL Team in collecting information and data on implementation of life skills and work readiness curriculum delivered by DepEd ALS teachers, parther NGOs and higher education institutions, and other program partner implementers.
• Assist the YDC and MEL Team in collecting information and data on implementation of 21st Century skills and work readiness curriculum delivered by TESDA institutions – both public and private, parther NGOs and higher education institutions, and other program partner implementers.
• Actively contribute to the project communications plan by regularly providing documentation of significant events, success stories, and other similar materials to feature in USAID weekly highlights, EDC newsletter, and for press releases.
• Propose success stories and stories of interest of youth, community partners and YDA members to the Communications Team.

IV. Support to Management of Technical Programs

• Providing technical inputs in relation to youth leadership and engagement, for partner and technical working group meetings; planning and implementation meetings, and the like;
• Support the preparation of work plans and activity reports in relation to youth leadership and engagement activities;
• Provide feedback on youth service providers’ activities and other implementation concerns at the field level; and
• Assist in providing technical inputs to Opportunity 2.0 project team meetings and written materials for weekly, quarterly and annual reports. 
• Working closely with the Youth Network, City Youth Leaders and other partners, write activity designs and reports related to youth engagement activities.
• Working closely with the Youth Technical Lead and Youth Development Team Leader, participate actively in technical working group activities and achievement of its work plan.

V. Administrative and Financial Compliance

• Actively participate in fostering a collaborative environment between technical teams in the field and Admin, HR, and Finance departments;
• Comply with project and organizational policies on technical activities with regards to security, human resources, financial and grants management, the confidentiality of documents and information, and the like;
• Comply with EDC’s administrative and HR regulations, including policies and procedures on performance management and annual performance review.

Organizational Relationships and Employment Status

• Reports to Youth Development Coordinator
• Based in Zamboanga City with travel to project sites
• Full time employee

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer reports to the Manila-based Senior M&E Manager and is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities under the award in the O2 implementation sites. This is a regular full-time position based in Pasig City. The M&E Officer ensures timely communication of data to the Senior M&E Manager. S/he works with the Senior M&E Manager on the development and management of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan.
 

Essential Functions 

The M&E Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Work with the MEL Team in designing, testing, and translating various M&E and research tools as well as activity monitoring plans and research work plans.

- Lead the implementation, coordination, and supervision of MEL activities in the assigned project sites.

- Perform or assist in data collection, data entry, data validation, and data quality assessment.

- Train field interviewers in data collection as necessary.

- Provide regular updates and write progress reports on MEL activities and submit M&E data timely.

- Assist the MEL and Communications Teams in documenting project impact and success stories.

- Liaise with internal and external project stakeholders in the assigned project areas to obtain information and data related to project performance.

- Present and share M&E and research findings to internal project stakeholders in the assigned areas.

- Assist with periodic reports as appropriate and submit inputs timely.

- Provide support to other special initiatives as may be needed.

- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism when dealing with sensitive and confidential documents and information, and with co-workers and EDC partners.

 Organizational Relationships and Employment Status 

Reports to Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Supervise: N/A

Based in Pasig City with travel to all project sites

Full time employee

The Private Sector Officer, under the supervision of the Private Sector Manager, will provide technical guidance and support to the program in private sector engagement and entrepreneurship in project sites, and focus on bridging or transitioning youth program completers with employers or self-employment opportunities.

Essential Functions

The Private Sector Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• In coordination with the Youth Development Coordinator (YDC), provide technical assistance to the Youth Development Alliances (YDA) to support their capacity improvement in a) information-gathering regarding employer and industry needs and self- employment opportunities; and b) continuous relationship-building with prospective local employers and local industry players.

• In coordination with the Youth Development Coordinator, support the YDA in conducting their annual region-specific labor market assessments (LMA) and using the results to inform programming and ensure alignment of youth skills development with employer and industry needs.

• In coordination with the Youth Development Coordinator, support the capacity building of selected TVET institutions and universities and analyzing localized LMA.

• In coordination with the Youth Development Coordinator, support capacity building of local training service providers and partners to offer effective employment services for youth as well as implement job intermediation services.

• Assist the YDAs to mobilize local networks of stakeholders who can collectively match learners/ trainees and graduates with existing opportunities highlighted by the LMAs as well as provide recommendations to address skills gaps through training provision.

• As needed, support the Youth Development Coordinator in providing technical assistance to youth service providers and YDAs to ensure they use a holistic lens when conducting outreach to the private sector, through EDC-led training/ workshop for YDA and youth network.

• Support in the implementation of community employment opportunity mappings within their region/province/city by engaging the Local Government Unit (LGU) representatives, the DepEd ALS and TESDA, schools, community-based organizations (CBOs), associations of entrepreneurs and chambers of commerce, representatives of parents’ associations, and other education stakeholders.

• Working closely with the Private Sector Advisor, Youth Development Coordinator, Private Sector Coordinator, and other Private Sector Officer(S), participate in planning and support the conduct of city/municipal project launch activities.

• Serve as the Opportunity 2.0 liaison with private sector stakeholders and other local partners in his area of responsibility to ensure close collaboration in all aspects of Opportunity 2.0 technical programming.

• Establish and sustain partnerships with private sector as well as identify and negotiate opportunities for work-based learning, employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship.

• Working closely with the Private Sector Advisor, plan and develop strategies to maximize engagement of private sector as well as gain its commitment to maintain its support to vulnerable youth.

• Oversee the tasks of the Private Sector Officer to ensure program components, in relation to private sector engagement and partnerships, are harmonized across the sites and completed as required.

Organizational Relationship and Employment Status

• Reports to: Private Sector Manager
• Based in Iloilo City, with travel to main project sites
• Regular, full-time employee

The Youth Development Officer under the supervision of the Youth Development Coordinator will lead the establishment and provision of capacity-strengthening interventions to ensure sustainability of youth networks in the city. The Youth Development Officer will also lead youth engagement and leadership activities leading towards meaningful youth volunteering and community engagement activities of the out-of-school youth. As a youth engagement and leadership specialist, the YDO will lead the recruitment of youth towards enrolment in DepEd ALS and TESDA Courses, as well as other O2- and YDA-led activities, trainings, workshops, and programs for the out-of-school youth.

The Youth Development Officer will work closely with the Youth Development Coordinators in implementation of activities in the field, ensuring fidelity of implementation and quality assurance. The Youth Development Officer’s key activities will focus on field visits, daily monitoring of training activities and provide one-on-one support to youth service providers, youth networks, youth leaders, and SK Federation and SK Barangay Officials.

Essential Functions

The Youth Development Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

I.  Technical Programs Implementation

Specific responsibilities related to each of the three program objectives (IR1, IR2 and IR3) include, but are not limited to the following:

IR1: Strengthening capacity of national and local systems to develop, deliver and monitor second chance education programs (Alternative Learning Systems - ALS) for out of school youth.

• Assist the Youth Development Coordinator in coordinating with DepEd ALS teachers, NGO partners, HEIs, and other partner institutions in the monitoring of the delivery of life skills and work readiness curriculum.
• Lead the Youth Network activities in recruiting out-of-school youth to enroll in ALS.
• Support the YDC and HE Coordinator in establishing partnerships with YDA members, local NGOs, HEIs, and other partner institutions in securing scholarship for out-of-school youth.

IR2: Strengthened capacity of national and local systems to deliver workforce readiness and technical vocational trainings for out-of-school youth

• Support the YDC and PSC/O in providing technical assistance to the Youth Development Alliances (YDA) to support their capacity improvement in a) information-gathering regarding employer demand and self-employment opportunities; and b) continuous relationship-building with prospective local employers and local industry players.
• Provide technical assistance to the Youth Development Alliances (YDA) in conducting their annual region-specific labor market assessments (LMA), specifically on bringing youth voice and interests into the decision-making process of the LLMA.
• Provide support and logistical assistance for the implementation of a pilot program that combines the Work-Based Learning (WBL), Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) curriculum with savings groups (SILC) and entrepreneurship accompaniment.
• Provide information on youth interests, related skills, and other important information from the youth to support the YDC and PSO in building the capacity of local partners to implement job intermediation services, ensuring youth supply and job demand matching
• Conduct field visits and monitor training activities to ensure the quality and delivery of Opportunity 2.0 curriculum and skills training by local service providers
• Support the YDC and TESD Coordinator in establishing partnerships with YDA members, TESDA officers, local NGOs, HEIs, and other partner institutions in securing scholarship for out-of-school youth.

IR3: Improved enabling environment for positive youth development at both national and local levels

• Working closely with the Youth Development Coordinator, support the planning and implementation of city/municipal youth network launch activities; establish partnerships with Mayors and LGU officials; and facilitate the formation of youth network
• In coordination with the Master Trainers, lead the establishment of, provision of capacity-strengthening activities, mentorship, guidance and technical support to youth networks and local youth leaders, specifically SK Federation officials and SK Barangay officials.
• Provide technical assistance and facilitating logistical support for EDC-led training/workshops for  youth network; and other capacity-strengthening activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers;
•  Provide technical and logistical support for learning and dissemination events and annual youth summits, youth civic engagement activities, and other capacity-building activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers. 
• Lead the provision of programmatic and logistical assistance to the Youth Community Grantees (youth service providers) to ensure they use a holistic lens when conducting outreach to the private sector, youth-serving organizations and training providers, through EDC-led training/workshops for YDA and youth network; and other capacity-building activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers.
• Provide programmatic and logistical assistance to the YDC for the training of all stakeholders involved in the YDAs to understand, implement and measure progress against a holistic approach.
• Provide assistance and logistical support to the YDA for the implementation of community mappings within their region including the LGU representatives, the DepEd ALS and TESDA, universities and TVET institutions, community-based organizations (CBOs), associations of entrepreneurs and chambers of commerce, representatives of parents’ associations, and other education stakeholders.   
• Support the Youth Development Coordinator in the conduct of learning and dissemination events and annual youth development alliance summits, transition activities, and other capacity-strengthening activities for city/municipal youth development alliances including other city/municipal partners.
• Support the Youth Technical Lead and Youth Development Team Leader, and other function team heads in the conduct of learning and dissemination events and annual summits for youth development alliances and other partners.

II. External Relations

• Serve as the alternate Opportunity 2.0 liaison with city/municipal LGU officials, and other local partners in his/her area of responsibility to ensure close collaboration in all aspects of Opportunity 2.0 technical programming.
• Assist the YDC in coordinating with city/municipal level partner agencies and local youth service providers on project supervision visits of US Embassy/USAID, EDC, DepED ALS Task Force, TESDA national and regional offices, and other officials to his/her area of responsibility.
• Support the YDC in promoting and advocating YDA’s role as the city’s support system for out-of-school youth development in nearby cities and municipalities, and other LGUs that are interested to establish their own YDA.

III. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Learning, and Communications Responsibilities

• Prepare Quality Assurance Reports, as well as other grant-related monitoring reports to ensure quality implementation of O2 curriculum and programs in the field by youth service providers.
• Assist the YDC and MEL Team in collecting information and data on implementation of life skills and work readiness curriculum delivered by DepEd ALS teachers, parther NGOs and higher education institutions, and other program partner implementers.
• Assist the YDC and MEL Team in collecting information and data on implementation of 21st Century skills and work readiness curriculum delivered by TESDA institutions – both public and private, parther NGOs and higher education institutions, and other program partner implementers.
• Actively contribute to the project communications plan by regularly providing documentation of significant events, success stories, and other similar materials to feature in USAID weekly highlights, EDC newsletter, and for press releases.
• Propose success stories and stories of interest of youth, community partners and YDA members to the Communications Team.

IV. Support to Management of Technical Programs

• Providing technical inputs in relation to youth leadership and engagement, for partner and technical working group meetings; planning and implementation meetings, and the like;
• Support the preparation of work plans and activity reports in relation to youth leadership and engagement activities;
• Provide feedback on youth service providers’ activities and other implementation concerns at the field level; and
• Assist in providing technical inputs to Opportunity 2.0 project team meetings and written materials for weekly, quarterly and annual reports. 
• Working closely with the Youth Network, City Youth Leaders and other partners, write activity designs and reports related to youth engagement activities.
• Working closely with the Youth Technical Lead and Youth Development Team Leader, participate actively in technical working group activities and achievement of its work plan.

V. Administrative and Financial Compliance

• Actively participate in fostering a collaborative environment between technical teams in the field and Admin, HR, and Finance departments;
• Comply with project and organizational policies on technical activities with regards to security, human resources, financial and grants management, the confidentiality of documents and information, and the like;
• Comply with EDC’s administrative and HR regulations, including policies and procedures on performance management and annual performance review.

Organizational Relationships and Employment Status

• Reports to Youth Development Coordinator
• Based in Isabela, Basilan with travel to project sites
• Full time employee

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer reports to the Manila-based Senior M&E Manager and is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities under the award in the O2 implementation sites. This is a regular full-time position based in Davao City. The M&E Officer ensures timely communication of data to the Senior M&E Manager. S/he works with the Senior M&E Manager on the development and management of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan.
 

Essential Functions 

The M&E Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Work with the MEL Team in designing, testing, and translating various M&E and research tools as well as activity monitoring plans and research work plans.

- Lead the implementation, coordination, and supervision of MEL activities in the assigned project sites.

- Perform or assist in data collection, data entry, data validation, and data quality assessment.

- Train field interviewers in data collection as necessary.

- Provide regular updates and write progress reports on MEL activities and submit M&E data timely.

- Assist the MEL and Communications Teams in documenting project impact and success stories.

- Liaise with internal and external project stakeholders in the assigned project areas to obtain information and data related to project performance.

- Present and share M&E and research findings to internal project stakeholders in the assigned areas.

- Assist with periodic reports as appropriate and submit inputs timely.

- Provide support to other special initiatives as may be needed.

- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism when dealing with sensitive and confidential documents and information, and with co-workers and EDC partners.

 Organizational Relationships and Employment Status 

Reports to Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Supervise: N/A

Based in Davao City with travel to all project sites

Full time employee

The Grants Officer - Cebu Hub will coordinate and support the administration (from the call for application stage to the end of the life of the grant) of all grant awards under O2 program within the Cebu Regional Hub. The Cebu regional hub currently includes five (5) sites: Cebu City, Iloilo City, Isabela City, Tagbilaran City, and Zamboanga City.

The Grants Officer will report to the Grants Manager and will ensure effective and efficient grant making processes. In coordination with the Grants Manager, s/he is responsible for ensuring the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and completion of project accompaniment local grants and grants to higher education institutions, ensuring compliance with the financial management, reporting, and accountability requirements of USAID and EDC. The Grants Officer – Cebu Hub will implement the component based on the EDC Grant Manual and the process for the project's grant program in compliance with USAID regulations.  

Essential Functions

The Grants Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Grants Manager in the administration of the O2 grants program, ensuring compliance with EDC and USAID guidelines 
• Participate in site visits of current and future grantees, evaluating usage of grant funds and administrative areas to determine level of risk; provide recommendations to grant execution based on assessment.
• In consultation with the Grants Manager, provide direction and guidance to Grantees on fund management and control, as needed.
• Support the Grants Manager in the conduct of post-award orientation meetings with the grantees to ensure that all terms/conditions of the contract /grant were understood.
• In coordination with the Grants Manager, perform periodic evaluations in order to review compliance with grant requirements and EDC/USAID regulations. Detect and resolve implementation problems.
• Support the Finance Manager and Grants Manager in the administration and oversight of grant expenditures in accordance with EDC and USAID guidelines.
• Maintain good reporting processes for all grants, reporting any grants pipeline issues to management on a monthly basis.
• Monitor milestone table budget to ensure project expenditures versus milestones and milestone means of verification.
• Collect progress reports on the implementation of milestone activities.
• Assist with tracking costs of grants
• Maintain and update a detailed grants status calendar and grants filing system (physical & electronic) 

Other Duties

• Ensure EDC compliance with government and USAID requirements
• Ensuring the proper presentation and safekeeping of accurate and complete supporting information for audit purposes
• Assisting in the preparation of all supporting information for audits and contacting finance and accounting staff as needed
• Guarantee the reliability and integrity of supporting documentation and reports
• Understand the terms of the USAID grant, specifically the expected results of the project, and ensure compliance with the requirements.
• Understand USAID regulations, coordinate with EDC headquarters for consistent interpretations, and ensure they are applied appropriately when appropriate.
• Assist with periodic reports as appropriate and submit contributions in a timely manner
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism when it comes to sensitive and confidential documents and information, and with coworkers and EDC partners
• Provide support for other special initiatives related to job scope and description
• Comply with project and organizational policies concerning security, human resources, financial and grants management, the confidentiality of information, and the like Comply with EDC’s administrative and HR regulations, including policies and procedures on performance management and annual performance review
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Organizational Relationships and Employment Status

• Reports to Grants Manager
• Supervise: N/A
• Based in Cebu City with travel to all project sites
• Regular, full-time employee

The Finance Officer – NCR Hub will assist the Senior Finance Officer and Senior Finance Manager in successfully completing the financial duties required for the project. These duties will include budgeting, procurement oversight, and records management. This position will be responsible for preparing timely and accurate financial reporting and assist in the preparation of monthly financial spreadsheets, cash flow forecasts, data entry, corresponding with vendors as appropriate, and ensuring the NCR regional hub sites follow EDC and USAID financial procedures. The NCR regional hub includes the following project sites: Angeles City, Legazpi City, Pasig City, Quezon City and Valenzuela City.

Essential Functions

The Finance Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Budget and financial accounting:

• Responsible for the processing of financial transactions and the application of proper accounting principles and standards, internal controls, and financial file management; maintenance of QuickBooks; generation of monthly financial reports and general support to project activities.
• Support the Senior Finance Officer and Senior Finance Manager in ensuring compliance with the requirements of USAID award.
• Support the Senior Finance Officer and Senior Finance Manager in conducting day-to-day finance operations, including implementation of EDC and USAID policies, procedures, and systems.
• Prepare check and payment vouchers, ensuring accuracy of account codes, Annual Implementation Plan (AIP), and completeness of supporting documents. 
• Manage the process of clearing bills, payments, and vouchers, including a review and certification of supporting documentation to ensure it is compliant with local tax laws, as well as USAID and EDC policies.
• Prepare the bank reconciliation of each account prior to the monthly close.
• Ensure timely remittances and submission of mandatory reports to government regulatory agencies e.g. BIR.
• Coordinate with other units regarding the major activities or purchases for inclusion in the Cash Forecast.
• Prepare and submit the monthly cash forecast to the Senior Finance Manager for consolidation.
• Support the effective implementation against approved budget, and regularly monitor actual expenditures against it.
• Records project transactions in QuickBooks, utilizing the correct charge codes and monitoring alignment to budgeted activities.
• Conduct a petty cash count at cut-off period prior to replenishment and periodically conduct surprise petty cash counts.
• Other routine financial transactions.

Record-keeping and reporting

• Review the supporting documentation, ensuring consistent application of accounting principles and standards, observing internal controls, compliance with USAID, government regulatory requirements and EDC policies and procedures. 
• Assist the Senior Finance Officer and Senior Finance Manager to produce and disseminate monthly financial performance reports against budget for use and guidance of O2 management team and other concerned employees, in a timely and accurate manner. 
• In close coordination with administrative team, reconcile fixed assets per books against the commodity list prepared by authorized administrative staff. 
• Generate a listing of equipment, furniture and fixtures and other assets procured during the year. 
• Participate in the conduct of commodity count in NCR Regional Hub (Angeles, Legazpi, Pasig, Quezon, and Valenzuela Cities). 
• Conduct proper filing and safekeeping of accurate and complete support information for audit purposes. 
• Support the preparation of all supporting documentation for audits. 
• Assist with periodic reports as appropriate and submit inputs timely. 
• Review/ensure completeness of supporting documentation prior to photocopying/scanning and uploading to BOX. 
• Under the supervision of the Senior Finance Officer, review, prepare, and package supporting documentation from all Hubs before transmittal to EDC Home Office. 
• Coordinate and follow-up with designated project staff on timely submission of DIS-related cost data. Provide collected cost data to designated DIS focal point.

Others

• Ensure the reliability and integrity of financial documentation and reports.
• Ensure EDC compliance with government requirements.
• Understand the terms of USAID award, specifically the expected project results, and be compliant with these requirements.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and ethics when dealing with sensitive and confidential documents and information, and with co-workers and EDC partners.

Organizational Relationships and Employment Status

• Reports to Manila-based Senior Finance Officer
• Supervises: N/A
• Based in Manila and available to travel to other O2 project sites.
• Full-time employee

Position Description 

The Youth Development Officer - Angeles City under the supervision of the Youth Development Coordinator will assist the YDCs in implementation of activities in the field, ensuring fidelity of implementation and quality assurance. The Youth Development Officer’s key activities will focus on field visits, daily monitoring of training activities and provide one-on-one support to YDAs, local service providers and partners and other relevant key stakeholders.

Essential Functions

The Youth Development Officer’s specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

I.  Technical Programs Implementation

Specific responsibilities related to each of the three program objectives (IR1, IR2 and IR3) include, but are not limited to the following:

IR1: Strengthening capacity of national and local systems to develop, deliver and monitor second chance education programs (Alternative Learning Systems - ALS) for out of school youth.

1. Assist the Youth Development Coordinator (YDC) in planning and conducting activities to strengthen the system’s service delivery, such as engaging local universities in ALS teacher professional development and, continuing education and career guidance for ALS learners, as well as, developing a pre-service ALS teacher training curriculum program for leading teacher education institutions.
2. Assist the YDC in planning, implementation and facilitating logistical support to a blended professional development training program for master trainers and ALS implementers, in close coordination with DepEd.
3. Assist the YDC in testing of flexible delivery modalities for ALS program to meet the needs of diverse out-of-school youth populations.

IR2: Strengthened capacity of national and local systems to deliver workforce readiness and technical vocational trainings for out-of-school youth

1. Assist the YDC and PSO in providing technical assistance to the Youth Development Alliances (YDA) to support their capacity improvement in a) information-gathering regarding employer demand and self-employment opportunities; and b) continuous relationship-building with prospective local employers and local industry players.
2. Support the YDC and PSO in providing technical assistance to the Youth Development Alliances (YDA) in conducting their annual region-specific labor market assessments (LMA) and using the results to inform programming and ensure alignment of youth skills development with local employer and industry needs.
3. Provide support and logistical assistance for the implementation of a pilot program that combines the Work-Based Learning (WBL), Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) curriculum with savings groups (SILC) and entrepreneurship accompaniment.
4. Support the YDC and PSO in building the capacity of local partners to implement job intermediation services.
5. Conduct field visits and monitor training activities to ensure the quality and delivery of Opportunity 2.0 curriculum and skills training by youth service providers

IR3: Improved enabling environment for positive youth development at both national and local levels

1. Provide programmatic and logistical assistance to the YDC for the training of all stakeholders involved in the YDAs to understand, implement and measure progress against a holistic approach.
2. Provide programmatic and logistical assistance to the YDC to ensure they use a holistic lens when conducting outreach to the private sector, youth-serving organizations and training providers, through EDC-led training/workshops for YDA and youth network; and other capacity-building activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers.
3. Provide assistance and logistical support for the implementation of community mappings within their region including the LGU representatives, the DepEd ALS and TESDA, universities and TVET institutions, community-based organizations (CBOs), associations of entrepreneurs and chambers of commerce, representatives of parents’ associations, and other education stakeholders.   
4. Assist the YDC in sustaining the youth development alliances, such as but not limited to coordinating with YDA focal person on the conduct and documentation of YDA meetings and YDA-led activities;
5. Assist the YDC in providing technical assistance and facilitating logistical support for EDC-led training/workshops for YDA and youth network; and other capacity-building activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers; and
6. Working closely with the Youth Development Coordinator, support the planning and implementation of city/municipal project launch activities; establish partnerships with Mayors and LGU officials; and facilitate the formation of youth development alliances;
7. Provide technical and logistical support for learning and dissemination events and annual youth summits, youth civic engagement activities, and other capacity-building activities for city/municipal youth alliances including youth service providers. 

II. External Relations

1. Serve as the alternate Opportunity 2.0 liaison with city/municipal LGU officials, and other local partners in his/her area of responsibility to ensure close collaboration in all aspects of Opportunity 2.0 technical programming.
2. Assist the YDC in coordinating with city/municipal level partner agencies and local youth service providers on project supervision visits of US Embassy/USAID, EDC, DepEd ALS Task Force, TESDA national and regional offices, and other officials to his/her area of responsibility.

III. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Learning, and Communications Responsibilities

1. Assist the YDC in coordinating with city/municipal level partner agencies, youth service providers, and relevant local stakeholders to support data gathering activities for progress monitoring, impact assessments, and operations research and learning purposes in his/her area of responsibility;
2. Assist the YDC in providing technical and other support for the conduct of workshops, forums and other learning events at the local level to disseminate results of project-wide assessments, communicate innovative approaches and good practices, and share research findings as appropriate, for the purpose of knowledge-sharing and for building or sustaining partnerships;
3. Actively contribute to the project communications plan by regularly providing, through the YDC, documentation of significant events, success stories, and other similar materials to feature in USAID weekly highlights, EDC newsletter, and for press releases.

IV. Support to Management of Technical Programs

1. Assist the YDC in providing technical inputs, for partner and technical working group meetings; planning and implementation meetings, and the like;
2. Support the preparation of work plans and activity reports;
3. Provide feedback on youth service providers’ activities and other implementation concerns at the field level; and
4. Assist in providing technical inputs to Opportunity 2.0 project team meetings and written materials for quarterly reports. 

V. Administrative and Financial Compliance

1. Actively participate in fostering a collaborative environment between technical teams in the field and Admin, HR, and Finance departments;
2. Comply with project and organizational policies on technical activities with regards to security, human resources, financial and grants management, the confidentiality of documents and information, and the like;
3. Comply with EDC’s administrative and HR regulations, including policies and procedures on performance management and annual performance review.

Organizational Relationships and Employment Status

• Reports to Youth Development Coordinator
• Based in Angeles City with travel to project sites
• Full time employee