• A Degree in Communication, Corporate Communication, Mass Communication, Media Relations, Branding, Personal Brand Management, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Creativity and Design Thinking, Business and Design Thinking, Innovation and Problem-Solving, Gender Studies, Inclusion and Diversity, Gender and Equity, or Leadership, Ethics and Accountability.
• At least 5 years in conducting training for youths and youth-led organizations in communication, corporate communication, mass communication, media relations, branding, personal brand management, journalism, public relations international relations, creativity and design thinking, business and design thinking, innovation and problem-solving, gender studies, inclusion and diversity, gender and equity or leadership, ethics, and accountability.
• Extensive experience in building capacities among the youths across Africa and beyond
• Knowledge in different problem-solving approaches including design thinking.
• Ability to create and nurture conducive learning environment for a diverse group of learners.
• Experience in handling young and dynamic people from diverse cultures and beliefs.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to utilize participatory facilitation approaches as well as adult education methods.
• Ability to incorporate methodologies that address the needs of PWD and other minority groups.
• Experience in carrying out interactive virtual and blended training using different digital platforms.
• Extensive knowledge of the governance structure, challenges and opportunities existing in Africa
• Demonstrated high level of professionalism, ability to work independently and in high pressure situations to meet tight deadlines.
• Clear understanding of Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Previous experience in delivery of YALI RLC training will be an added advantage.

Trainer/facilitator Roles and deliverables

The following will be the expected deliverables of the assignment:

• Successful facilitation of the training using adult and youth centered delivery approaches.
• Accompany the participants for field trips during in-person sessions.
• Technical advice and support to participants during the training and field trips
• Mentor and coach participants during the training and post-training.
• Technical support to participants on their initiatives.
• Monitor and support participants during the training.
• Facilitate and guide the participants to identify design challenges as well as develop viable solutions to the identified challenges.
• Facilitate and guide the participants to identify viable business ideas/community initiatives as well as develop business concept/community initiative that can be implemented.
• Support participants to build their pitching and public speaking skills.
• Guide participants in building their personal brands.
• Evaluate participants’ pitch presentations.
• Prepare training presentations, training activities and exercises as per the module.
• Participate in the development of learning content for asynchronous learning.
• Manage and monitor participants’ attendance during the training.
• Attending facilitators’ meetings – before and after cohort training.
• Attend facilitators training when scheduled.
• Training report preparation and submission.
• Continuous personal development.