Analyst, Youth Information

at  Panagora Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

Panagora Group is a U.S. small business that provides technical and advisory services related to monitoring, evaluating, and learning USAID/Colombia’s strategy and activities. The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Short-Term Activity (MELSA) provides monitoring support services: designing and implementing performance and impact evaluations, as well as other studies and assessments, supporting their use and dissemination, and developing collaboration, learning, and adapting initiatives.
USAID/Colombia requested MELSA to develop a research study to identify interventions for conflict mitigation, violence prevention, and citizen security (secondary and tertiary prevention) related to urban areas. The research also aims to assess the root causes of violence to effectively respond to the needs of at-risk youth and communities affected by urban violence in a context that includes various categories of perpetrators, including gangs and other organized groups in Colombia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The overall purpose of the study is to inform the design and planning of the new Development Cooperation Country Strategy for the period 2025-2030.
Based on the above, MELSA needs to hire a Youth Expert to support the collection and analysis of information related to risks for youth and potential causes of violence associated with this population group. This expert should have extensive experience in evaluating, researching, or implementing successful models related to conflict mitigation or secondary and tertiary violence prevention, and be familiar with such interventions. This includes experience in designing, implementing, and/or evaluating policies and programs focused on secondary and tertiary violence prevention, as well as protecting children and youth.

REQUIREMENTS

• Professional degree and master’s degree in a field relevant to the research objective (economics, public policy, political science, social sciences).
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with youth-focused strategies and/or expertise in assessing, researching, or executing relevant successful models related to conflict mitigation or secondary and tertiary violence prevention and being familiar with those interventions. Also, relevant knowledge of successful international models designed to address the needs of youth involved in crime and violence, including those that youth prevent youth from engaging with criminal gangs.
• Experience designing/implementing programming that addresses intersectionality and the impact of social and cultural norms on young people’s participation and is youth-focused, youth-relevant, and youth-led.
• Understanding of the varying needs of youth in crisis- and conflict-affected environments.
• Desirable experience with USAID or other development agencies.
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Proven ability to analyze data and communicate key findings to decision-making audiences.
• Advanced technical report writing skills, with a track record of producing high-quality, evidence-based reports for international development agencies or similar organizations.
• Advanced knowledge of English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, relationship building, and collaborative work with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of USAID’s Youth in Development Policy and Positive Youth Development Framework. (Experience applying these is a plus.)
• Ability to develop documents and conduct meetings and presentations in English and Spanish.
  Note: all deliverables must adhere to Panagora’s and USAID’s format and style guides.
  If you are interested in this position, it is mandatory that you upload your labor certificates and proof of education in the Attachment Information. Only candidates who have attached these documents will be reviewed.
  No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.

Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

• Lead a desk review of a broad set of primary and secondary sources of information on youth, youth violence prevention, and conflict mitigation.
• Participate in the quantitative and qualitative data collection, providing guidance and expertise to this process.
• Actively participate in the coding process of qualitative instruments, contributing to the production of a codebook and thematic review.
• Contribute to the analysis of qualitative, quantitative, and secondary information.
• Support the Team Leader in writing reports and presentations for USAID/Colombia, emphasizing findings and recommendations.
• Manage the submission of reports and deliverables, including data, reports, and presentations.
• Use qualitative tools during fieldwork focused on secondary and tertiary violence prevention and child and youth protection. Knowledge of the USAID Positive Youth Development Framework is desirable.