Youth Officer at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Specific tasks and responsibilities 

• The consultant is expected to work closely with UNEP staff to perform the following:
• Work with partners to conclude activities of TTPC phase 5.3.
• Work with Oxford University in conducting evaluation and doing research on Tide Turner programme results.
• Work with partners in delivery of quarterly and final reports to donors due in June 2025.
• Work to implement the TTPC in Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Additional areas of project assistance include:

• Work with UNEP India office to implement the YEA unit higher education agenda - Nature Positive Universities, as required.
• Work with UNEP India office to implement the YEA unit non-formal education agenda.
• Work to enhance fundraising efforts by YEA unit - to identify, share information on potential donors/ partners at national/regional level.
• Work to expand of the non-formal YEA agenda in India, including Sport for Nature, Playing for Planet as required.
• Work to consider the evolution of TTPC in South/South East Asia - Final Phase 5.3

Qualifications/special skills

• Master’s degree in communications, social-science or psychology, international relations, political science, commerce, or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with an additional 2 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least three years of professional experience in project management and youth programs.
• Ability to deliver highly complex projects of a global nature efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• computer literate in standard software applications
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines and in a demanding work environment. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills