Vice President, International Youth Federation

Company Description

The Fédération Internationale de la Jeunesse in English International Youth Federation (IYF), is an international non-profit youth organization network governed by the present Statutes and the Swiss Civil Code. It is politically neutral, and non-denominational, aiming to empower youth worldwide.

The IYF is a global youth network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to empower young people across the world. IYF works in over 50 countries and territories, helping to achieve youth empowerment and improve the status of youth.

Does making a difference motivate you? Do you want to be part of the global youth movement? Are you passionate about youth empowerment? Are you driven to be a part of a bigger purpose in the service of the young people? If you think you embody these values then you can apply to join us through the available vacancies listed below.

About the role

The Fédération Internationale de la Jeunesse, in English International Youth Federation (IYF), is an international non-profit youth organization network governed by the present Statutes and the Swiss Civil Code. It is politically neutral, and non-denominational, aiming to empower youth worldwide.

The IYF is a global youth network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to empower young people across the world. IYF works in over 50 countries and territories, helping to achieve youth empowerment and improve the status of youth.

The IYF Executive Office (ExO) is a central office tasked with the development of corporate strategies, policies, tools, and systems in both key and cross-cutting management areas. The office provides the support needed to enable the IYF Senior Management Team (SMT) to effectively perform their leadership roles. The ExO oversees the work of the IYF Commissions, Regional Administrations, HQ Bureaux and their associates’ bodies. 

Responsibilities

(A) Leadership & People Management:

• Preside over meetings in the absence of the President/SG and watch over the IYF Commissions and assist committee’s heads;
• Leading, guiding, directing, and evaluating the work of other the IYF officials including Executive branches staff and Regional Directors;
• Support the implementation of the IYF Global Strategy that guides the direction of the IYF’s programmes, projects and initiatives;
• Advising the President/Secretary-General on substantive matters and in the organisation’s strategic planning and the development of management tools and instruments to enhance the performance of IYF in its overall mission;
• Overseeing the implementation and operationalization of the work of the Honorary Board, Board of Advisers and IYF Goodwill Ambassadors Progarmme; and
• Representing the organisation where required and assisting in the establishment and development of key partnerships.

(B) Partnerships & External Relations:

• Identifies opportunities for new alliances and develops strategies for achieving the IYF objectives raising revenue;
• Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing programmes and the growth of the IYF;
• Cultivate existing relationships and develop new funder relationships;
• Represents the IYF at international conferences, events and meetings;
• Develop partner networks and strategic partnerships, using method driven approaches and processed to drive results through partnerships;
• Coordinate the management of ongoing relationships with existing partners and where relevant, leverage those relationships to greater collective impact;
• Focuses on strengthening existing collaborations and ensure that partnerships are profitable and beneficial to all parties;
• Conceptualize new strategic initiatives that could be built around or benefit from corporate, foundation, government, bilateral organizations or other partnerships; and
• Assisting the President/Secretary-General in developing and facilitating consultations with Governments.