One-to-One online Mentoring of Youth4Climate Call for Solution 2024 Applicants
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General
Description of assignment title
One-to-One online Mentoring of Youth4Climate Call for Solution 2024 Applicants

Assignment country
Italy

Expected start date
Invalid Date

Sustainable Development Goal
13. Climate action

For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
6 – 10

Host entity
UNDP – Youth4Climate

Type
Online

Duration
7 weeks

Number of assignments
10

Details
Mission and objectives
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ lead agency on international development. We support countries and communities as they work to eradicate poverty, implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We advocate for transformative change and connecting countries to the resources they need to help people build better lives.

UNDP’s Rome Centre acts as the principal, integrated global platform for the strategic partnership between UNDP and the Government of Italy, in particular the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. The Centre delivers YOUTH, CLIMATE, and ENERGY Initiatives.

One of the centre’s initiative, Y4C is a global project co-led by the Government of Italy and UNDP and co-shaped with youth and other strategic partners to brings together existing and new online and offline resources, tools, capacities, partnerships, networks, and movements by and for youth.

It has a strong focus on supporting the implementation of youth-led and youth-inclusive climate solutions, both financially and in-kind, for a more sustained climate impact on the ground

Y4C Call for Solutions

UNDP in partnership with the Italian Government developed a call for solutions, offering young people the possibility to apply for the call for solution and acquire funds up to USD 20,000 with technical supports.

The initiative aims to inspire young people from around the world to focus their ability and creativity to addressing the climate emergency focusing 5 main categories: Food and Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, Climate Education, Natural Assets and Energy.

During the process, the Rome Centre will manage on demand mentoring and training programmes with partners such as UN agencies, research institutes, universities, and private sector with a view to promoting the cooperation among young people and give them the opportunity to develop their ideas supported by leader in different sectors.

In 2024, the Youth4Climate Call for Solutions will return with a fresh round of funding opportunities.

Context

The Youth4Climate has a strong focus on supporting the implementation of youth-led and youth-inclusive climate solutions, both financially and in-kind, for a more sustained climate impact on the ground.

One of the components in achieving this is the Y4C call for solutions. Youth and Youth-led initiatives will have the opportunity to apply for the call with their innovative ideas and awardees will receive both financial and technical support to implement their projects.

Apart from granting awards to the selected candidates, Y4C extends a learning opportunity to enhance awareness on the call, workshops in thematic areas, and personal/team development in collaboration with our partners and Online Volunteers.

Task type
Teaching, Training and Mentorship

Task description
We are looking for up to 10 Online Volunteers to support us with mentoring and/or training sessions for youth in the framework of the Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2024. The online mentoring sessions will focus on providing technical support for youth applicants in their application submission process according to the guidelines and templates provided.

To this end the selected Online Volunteers will work closely with the UNDP Rome Centre for Climate Action and Energy Transition to complete the task as follows:

– Select mentoring/training method(s) to be used

– Develop outline of content capturing information to be taught/trained

– Develop coaching/training plan/programme including schedule of sessions, exercises, and timelines

– Run coaching/training sessions with youth requesting support before the submission of their proposal for the Youth4Climate Call for Solution 2024

The selected Online Volunteers will be provided with background information and material needed to develop the sessions.

Areas of expertise

1. Project management: to help applicants to align projects with business goals, construct detailed work plans, achieve milestones and to answer to other relevant requests as per the templates and guidelines

2. Project design: to aid design and develop activities and budget considering young applicants variables, capacities, specificities of their environment, and other points that could be useful for them to design their proposal. The selected Online Volunteers will be provided with background information and material needed to develop the sessions.

3.Communication: to support young applicants to promote their innovative ideas through effective internal and external communications.

Requirements
Required experience
Education

Candidates should have a background of education especially in one of the following areas:

1.Project management: to answer to young participants needs to align projects with business goals, construct detailed work plans, achieve milestones and other relevant requests.

2.Project design: to provide assistance to applicants to design and develop activities considering their variables, specificities of their environment, capacities and other points that could be useful for them to design their proposal.

3.Communication: to support young applicants to promote their innovative ideas through effective communications (internal and external).

A degree in education or one of the 3 areas mentioned above, or related areas is desirable.

Work Experience:

At least 3 years of professional experience in one of the following fields: project management, project design or communication.

Experience/ knowledge about one of the focused areas of the call (Food and Agriculture, Climate Education, Urban Sustainability, Natural Assets and Energy) would be an asset.

Profile:

Young entrepreneurs, private sector representatives, academics (experience in teaching/mentoring around the 3 core areas), project managers or coordinators, experts, scientists etc.

Competencies

Job Knowledge and Technical Expertise:

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and experience in one of the three areas listed.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; is able to communicate complex technical issues and ideas in a clear and concise manner; listens to others, correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors’ language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed; communicates with diplomacy and tact.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve goals and promotes good team spirit; possesses good interpersonal skills and maintains strong relationships with colleagues and partners; able to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; recognizes and responds appropriately to the ideas, interests and concerns of others.

Conceptual innovation in the Provision of Technical Expertise: has proven analytical and evaluative skills, and the ability to formulate solutions. Knowledge of the links between Climate Change and the thematic areas presented above (food and agriculture, energy, urban sustainability, and education) is preferred.

The application should contain:

1 page cover letter highlighting the methodology will use to support (coach/mentor) and availability (hours/week)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Materials: any relevant materials (including past mentoring/training materials or certificates).

Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Spanish, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Other information
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.