Youth Leader

GeneralPosted 2 mo ago

Location

Prey Veng Province

Job Type

FULLTIME

Level

Mid

Work Mode

On-site

Languages

Khmer, English

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About the role

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.

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.
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.
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Required Skills

MentoringSupervisionFacilitationYouth DevelopmentGuidanceLife Skills DevelopmentParticipation PromotionPositive Behavior PromotionWell-being PromotionChild and Youth SafeguardingYouth Voice EncouragementIndependent Living PreparationAdult Role ModelingDecision-Making SupportCommunication SupportProblem-Solving SupportFinancial Literacy SupportSelf-Care SupportYouth Leadership EncouragementPeer Support Encouragement

Schedule & Flexibility

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About SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia

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SOS Children’s Villages Cambodia is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people without parental care.

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