Position: Youth Leader (SOS Children's Villages of Cambodia)__Deadline:31-March

Location:  Phnom Penh

The Youth Leader supports adolescents and young people in growing into confident, responsible, and independent adults, in line with SOS Cambodia’s National Strategic Plan 2026–2028. The role focuses on mentoring, supervision, and facilitation of youth development activities within youth houses and community-linked settings. Working closely with the Project Manager and program teams, the Youth Leader provides daily guidance to youth, supports education and life skills development, and promotes participation, positive behavior, and well-being. The position ensures a safe, inclusive, and structured environment that upholds child and youth safeguarding standards, encourages youth voice, and prepares young people for independent living and successful integration into society.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Youth development and mentorship

• Work directly with youth groups 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.
• Education, life skills, and transition support
• Support youth with education-related activities, including homework support, tutoring, study routines, and coordination with schools or 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.
• Youth house management and daily living
• 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.
• Safeguarding, protection, and well-being
• Uphold SOS Cambodia’s Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy at all times.
• Actively prevent, identify, and report safeguarding concerns, incidents, or risks in line with internal procedures.
• Create a safe environment where youth feel confident speaking up, seeking help, and expressing concerns without fear.
• Model respectful behavior and ensure zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation, or discrimination.
• Planning, documentation, and reporting
• 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.
• Teamwork and coordination
• 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.
• Compliance and Professional Conduct
• 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 the supervisor in line with program needs.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in social work, social development, education, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working with adolescents and youth, preferably in residential, community-based, or NGO settings.
• Basic computer literacy, including MS Office, email, and data entry systems.

Please send CV and cover letter to
Email:      sos.recruitment@soscvcambodia.org
Phone:    023219190
Website: https://soscambodia.org
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