Project Manager, Ticket to Life and Youth Engagement (Local Hire)

The Ticket to life and Youth Engagement Project Manager supports the effective coordination, quality implementation, and monitoring of the Arab Region Ticket to Life (TTL) Programme delivered through several National Scout Organizations . The role ensures leading the launching of the program at the regional level and support the national project, more over this role will also support the Youth Engagement Initiatives in the region through supporting the International leadership Training program and NLT at the national level through the strong collaboration between Membership Support, and Business development teams and country implementation teams.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Coordination & Implementation Support

• Lead the establishment of the TTL program within the region, mainly leveraging the existing experiences in other regions and develop the fundamentals of the program tailored to the Arab Region

• Support regional coordination and implementation of the TTL plan with the NSOs and relevant internal teams ( consultants etc. )  according to NSOs services framework.

• Maintain an updated TTL work-plan, implementation tracker, and calendar of key milestones (training, monitoring, reporting).

Monitoring, Documentation & Quality Reporting

• Support collection and validation of results data (beneficiaries, activities delivered, indicators) at all levels ( Regional and National ) and maintain an up-to-date project dashboard

• Consolidate inputs from NSOs and support preparation of high-quality narrative reporting and supporting documents conducting quality checks in collaboration with NSO Project managers and GM coordinators 

• Coordinate timely submission of required progress updates and final reporting, in line with grant requirements and internal standards.

Grants Management Coordination (with BD team)

• Coordinate closely with the Business Development on donor compliance, reporting formats, documentation, and audit-ready filing.

• Support NSOs in understanding required grant documentation and reporting expectations (templates, timelines, minimum evidence).

Support the Youth Engagement  

• Support the implementation of the International Leadership Training (ILT) 

• Support the National Leadership Training at the NSOs Level within the ILT frameworks

• Support the coordination of the Youth Advisor and youth initiatives in the region (Youth Prize, Youth Forums, etc. ) 

Support the Membership support team 

• Support the Membership Support Team in updating and maintaining the Services Platform, including ensuring the submission and tracking of services related to TTL and Youth Engagement .

• Support updates to the directory and NSO Portal, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of NSO profiles and related data.

• Support communication with NSOs regarding programme coordination, platform updates, and implementation processes.

• Contribute to the work-streams and activities linked to the Regional Triennial Plan and the broader operational framework.

Experience and Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, international development, social sciences, business administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 2-4 years of experience supporting projects/programmes (youth, education, inclusion, humanitarian/development preferred).

• Fluency in Arabic and English written and spoken is essential. Literacy in any of the other World Scouting languages (Spanish, French) is an asset.

• Experience working with diverse partners/volunteers and coordinating across multiple stakeholders is an asset.

• Scouting experience is an advantage.

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Member support: Continuously develop own knowledge and capabilities to optimise support for members and stakeholders.

• Focus on results: Holds self-accountable or consistently delivering stakeholders’ support and services on time and to the highest quality to maximise impact.

• Flexibility and persistence: Shows flexibility and proactively adjusts and adapts to evolving conditions.

• Leadership and decision-making: Nurtures analytical and creative thinking, and fosters self-motivation and commitment to achieve organisational goals.

• Interpersonal relations: Listens intently and wins over others with tact and diplomacy even in challenging situations. Ability to collaborate cross functionally, cross culturally and internationally. Builds and maintains strong relationships with staff, volunteers and external stakeholders.

• Collaborative work: Willingly engages with all stakeholders and integrates their inputs and perspectives into the work and deliverables.

• Organisational integrity: Understands the organisation’s objectives and values, and aligns own behaviours to conform.

Technical Competencies

• Coordination & Work Planning: Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, organise tasks, deadlines, and dependencies, and proactively follow up to keep delivery on track in a structured way.

• Project Cycle Management: Ability to support the full project cycle: planning, implementation follow-up, monitoring, and reporting; ensuring timely progress, early issue identification, and practical follow-up actions.

• Written Communication & Documentation: Ability to produce clear, structured written outputs (reports, briefs, minutes, guidance) with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency.

• Information Management, Data Accuracy & Confidentiality: Ability to manage project information and data responsibly, ensuring reliability, completeness, and confidentiality in documentation, trackers, and reporting.

• Digital tools proficiency:Ability to use Microsoft Office tools effectively and comfortable using digital platforms for data collection, analysis, visualisation, and reporting.

• Remote Coordination & Operational Problem-Solving: Ability to coordinate effectively with remote country teams across time zones, troubleshoot delivery bottlenecks, and propose practical, solutions-oriented adjustments to keep work moving.

Terms and Conditions

The WSB offers a range of tangible and intangible working benefits. This is a full-time position with a one year contract under local law.

• A salary paid monthly will be appropriate to the seniority of the role.

• The position is based in Arab Support Centre in Cairo. Remote employment will not be considered for this role. This position is open for local hire only

• Contractual hours of work are a minimum of 40 hours per week, Sunday through Thursday, but additional hours may be required for the effective performance of the role for which there will be no additional remuneration. The successful candidate must be willing to work in the evenings and on weekends, when necessary.

• The holiday entitlement is 21 days per annum plus public holidays in Egypt

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted using the online system before 23:59 CEST on March 15th  and should include:

1. A curriculum vitae with full details of education and career history.

2. Completion of application questions, outlining the candidate’s suitability for the role, related skills, knowledge and experience to the requirements of the job description. The candidate’s particular interest and motivation in applying for this role with World Scouting should also be outlined.

3. Contact information of up to three people who can provide references.

Applications should be submitted using the online application form. Ideally, the Project Manager, Ticket to Life and Youth Engagement will start on May 1st. 

The World Scout Bureau (WSB) is an equal opportunity employer and strongly believes in and practices diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment where all qualified candidates will receive equal consideration in applying for the job opportunities and subsequent career advancement. Our employment practices are open to everyone, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. We believe that fostering an inclusive culture and embracing diverse perspectives strengthens innovation and growth within WSB. We encourage people of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities, to apply for the job opportunities created and announced by WSB.