Youth Development Teacher - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Eswatini • Africa - 2 years, plus 3 months training

About The Project

Are you dedicated to helping young people develop into well-rounded adults with essential employability skills? This opportunity is for you!

Eswatini is harnessing the strength, creativity, and leadership of its young people, who make up more than half the population. Strong school and community engagement structures already support youth development yet major obstacles persist: HIV rates remain high, fewer than half of students advance to high school, and youth unemployment is 53 percent for both young men and women. These challenges not only make the transition to adulthood difficult, but they also limit opportunities, underscoring the urgent need for targeted investment and support.

How you and the community will make an impact together:

• Create engaging life-skills lessons with teachers.
• Plan and lead life-skills sessions with out-of-school youth through weekend clubs and activities.
• Create youth clubs that build employability, basic business, and personal money management skills.
• Inspire and guide youth to lead projects and initiatives that make a real difference in their schools and communities.
• Connect youth with youth-friendly medical services.

Required Skills

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, education, youth development, applied behavioral science, or a related field.
• OR Bachelor's degree in social work, social studies, psychology, education, youth development, applied behavioral science, or a related field with at least 3 months of experience working with youth and/or families.
• OR High school diploma or GED and three years of experience working with youth and/or families, preferably from under-resourced communities.

Key dates

• APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
• KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
• DEPART ON : June 3, 2027
• DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training