Children and Youth engagement in climate action

Therefore, the consultant will work under the overall supervision and guidance of the UNICEF LACRO Regional Climate Change and Sustainable Development Advisor and his/her scope of work will focus on e) by leading and reporting the implementation of LACRO’s CEED youth engagement strategy, guiding country offices and partners, developing new strategies to create and promote spaces for young advocates, youth‐led groups and youth‐focused partners to foster active engagement of children, adolescents and youth in climate and environmental policy and action.

Facilitate the advancement of youth engagement in the climate action agenda by conducting data mining, drafting briefs, and contributing inputs for knowledge products related to youth and climate change.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• University degree in areas related to climate change, administration/management, environmental policy, social sciences and public policy.
• A minimum of six years of professional experience related to climate, environment, and youth engagement in developing countries.
• Experience on youth participation and climate action advocacy at local and regional level in LAC. Experience with vulnerable communities is an asset.
• Knowledge and technical expertise in international climate policy.
• High capacity in coordination, analysis, and synthesis.
• Previous experience coordinating with high-level spaces related to climate governance is an asset.
• Good understanding of the climate action and development context in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
• Familiarity with UNICEF programming and planning processes is an asset.
• Languages Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of French or Portuguese will be considered an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/579820