Youth care is undergoing significant changes. Local governments are working on a reform agenda, regional cooperation, appropriate care, cost control, and a future-proof youth system. This requires project leaders who can maintain an overview, connect stakeholders, and truly implement changes. As a Youth Project Leader, you will work on complex societal challenges within public organizations.
You will bring together administration, policy, implementation, and chain partners to ensure that plans are not just theoretical but lead to better support for children, young people, and families.
What you do
- Leading complex projects and programs within the youth domain;
- Translating administrative ambitions into concrete project plans and actionable results;
- Coordinating implementation, change, and improvement processes;
- Advising management, board, and administration on strategic issues;
- Monitoring planning, finances, quality, risks, and progress;
- Connecting local governments, care providers, education, neighborhood teams, the safety chain, and regional cooperation partners;
- Identifying developments within the Youth Act, the reform agenda, and regional collaborations;
- Drafting project plans, progress reports, administrative documents, and decision-making documents;
- Building support within organizations and guiding implementations;
- Driving collaboration, innovation, and sustainable improvement of youth care.
Profile
- Experience as a Youth Project Leader, Youth Program Manager, Senior Youth Advisor, or similar role;
- Demonstrable experience within local governments and/or semi-public sector;
- Knowledge of the Youth Act, the reform agenda, and current developments within the social domain;
- Experience with complex change, implementation, and organizational issues;
- Experience with project-based work and stakeholder management;
- Strong communication and connecting skills;
- Political-administrative and organizational sensitivity;
- The ambition to make a societal impact within the public sector.
Practical
- Variety of assignments at different public organizations;
- Salary in accordance with the client's collective labor agreement, matching education and experience;
- Holiday allowance and an attractive year-end bonus;
- Pension scheme;
- Training budget for courses and training;
- Coaching, intervision, and periodic knowledge sessions;
- Access to a professional network;
- Laptop and phone;
- Travel allowance, NS Business Card, or possibility of a lease car.
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