You will be supporting WSG’s efforts to deepen our understanding of youths’ career aspirations and behaviours, and to shape initiatives that strengthen youths’ engagement with career development and planning. You will lead research efforts and pilot programmes that inform policy and engagement strategies to support youths’ school-to-work transitions and their early careers. Responsibilities You will be supporting WSG’s efforts to deepen our understanding of youths’ career aspirations and behaviours, and to shape initiatives that strengthen youths’ engagement with career development and planning. You will lead research efforts and pilot programmes that inform policy and engagement strategies to support youths’ school-to-work transitions and their early careers. As a Senior Manager/ Manager in Youth Engagement and Research, you will: Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to understand perceptions, motivations, challenges, and behaviours of youths pertaining to work and career planning Synthesize research insights into actionable recommendations to inform programmes, partnerships, and outreach strategies Design and lead youth-centric pilot initiatives and engagements to test new approaches to career development and planning, including both digital and in-person formats Identify and explore emerging youths-related trends in education, employment, values and identity, and how these impact school-to-work transitions and early career decisions and pathways Engage with youth-focused organisations,educators, community groups, and ecosystem partners to develop collaborative initiatives and expand outreach Cultivate and maintain strong partnership with youth organisations, education institutions and community stakeholdersto co-develop impactful initiatives Support internal teams with youth-related insights and frameworks to ensure initiatives are designed with empathy andrelevance Track and evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of youth-related initiatives and surfac