Youth Advisory Board Member

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ghana.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic direction and recommendations to ensure the initiative is in line with the Foundation’s framework for refugees and displaced individuals, its goals, and anticipated outcomes.

• Contribute insights and feedback on the design and execution of the DREEM initiative.

• Suggest improvements on the content and delivery methods for trainings and workshops.

• Serve as ambassadors and advocates for the DREEM initiative.

• Assist in organizing events for the inclusion of refugees and displaced persons, both in-person and virtual.

• Aid in the dissemination of information and the establishment of connections and opportunities with existing networks of refugee and displaced youth.

• Support initiatives aimed at community engagement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Personal experience of forced displacement (refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, returnee, or stateless individual).

• Ability to provide insightful and constructive feedback.

• Capability to collaborate effectively within a team.

• Dedication to community development.

• Commitment to empowering youth leadership.

• Proven experience in community leadership roles.

• Fluency in French or Arabic is considered a valuable asset.

• Experience with organizations led by refugees, funding opportunities, access to economic prospects, or inclusion in higher education is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Modest monthly stipend and communication allowance (USD 150 or equivalent per month).

• Access to the YAB Community Fund (up to USD 10,000 for initiatives aligned with DREEM project priorities).

• Expenses related to participation in meetings or project activities will be covered by WUSC.