Youth employability private sector outreach consultant

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From other contexts, we know that disruptions in a skills-building journey now will have consequences on education attainment and earning potential that lasts decades. In addition, the consultations revealed that many youths are engaging in labor that is not only low-skilled but also exploitative, with many youths working without contracts in the “gray economy.” Youth who are experiencing this disruption will have trouble integrating into the Czech Republic, and they will also be less equipped to support a post-conflict economy in Ukraine. Conversely, programmes which empower these youth with skills now will create a double advantage: first, to fill critical labor gaps in the Czech Republic, and second, to equip the next generation currently displaced due to the war with skills and experience that can support the post conflict economy in Ukraine upon return.

In this context, UNICEF has launched Cesty Initiative, a multi-stakeholder partnership designed to support youth to engage in one of three skills-building pathways: (1) paid internships and apprenticeships; (2) low-skilled labor which supports access to professional development opportunities and language acquisition; or (3) scholarships which cover basic needs while youth study full time. At the heart of the Cesty Initiative is the Cesty Pledge to encourage the private sector to commit to providing opportunities for youth that meet these goals. Private sector companies joining the pledge must commit to provide opportunities for at least 50 youth. The pledge is designed to be very flexible so that companies can develop opportunities that fit within their existing employment modalities. To support this, UNICEF is currently seeking a consultant with strong private sector experience to engage with companies to join the pledge, with a goal of creating 1,500 opportunities within a year.

Under the overall supervision of the Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) Specialist the consultant will engage in the following key activities:

Working with ADAP Specialist and the Communication Specialist, develop a communications and outreach strategy to inform companies about the pledge and give them concrete ways to engage.
Support development and update of communication related materials and website update, as well as communication modalities, including but not limited to digital communications, presenting at the industry events that will enable scaled outreach, and hosting a series of “roundtables” with companies to explain the pledge and explore ways to engage.
Engagement with entities that have wide reach among companies, including government ministries,
Embassies and trade commissions, industry associations, and recruiting agencies to encourage them to support the pledge.
Direct engagement with companies which are interested in pledging to answer any questions and help shape. their pledge commitments.
Engage with UNICEF operation teams to ensure due diligence is done on all companies engaging with UNICEF. and partners.
Ensure all activities are done in collaboration with key partners and can be handed over to partners at conclusion of consultancy.

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

A bachelor’s degree in business or social science- related field; master’s degree strongly preferred.
A minimum of [6] six years of relevant professional in experience working with private sector
hiring practices, either in human resources, in active labor market policy, or similar
Experience working in a role to support a wide range of private sector entities through industry networks, HR
support companies, or through government is strongly preferred.
Commitment to social impact.
Experience working to drive change as part of a team.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/568220

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