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Civic Cabinet (Executive)Office no. 2
1st Deputy Director-General
Constitutional office: First Vice President
Deputises the Director-General and holds the Cabinet together across every portfolio.
- Age range
- 20–33 years
- Term of office
- 2 years, renewable once (maximum 2 terms)
- Reports to
- Director-General (DG)
- Seats
- 1 — a single office holder
What you would do
- Deputise the Director-General in all functions and assume their duties in their absence
- Chair the Cabinet when the Director-General is absent
- Oversee cross-portfolio coordination of all Secretaries of State
- Exercise such other functions as the Director-General may delegate
Source: BYM Constitution, First Edition 2026 — Article 15.2 · Schedule III
Who can apply
- A member of the Movement for not less than one (1) year
- Resident of a community for not less than two (2) years
- Elected by secret ballot at the Annual General Assembly
- Aged between 18 and 45 at the time of appointment (Article 13.2)
- A member in good standing of the Bekwai Youth Movement
- Resident in, or genuinely connected to, one of the 33 communities
- Willing to swear the Oath of Service and abide by the Code of Conduct
A formal CV is not required. Commitment to the community counts for as much as paper qualifications — apply even if you are unsure.
Operational unit
Governance & Civic Affairs Unit
Oversees Youth Parliament, civic education, legislative processes, and constitutional compliance.
Westminster equivalent
Deputy PM
Global goals this office serves
- 16Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions