Result of Service

Successful launch of the 2025 – 2027 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Expected Outputs and deliverables: 1. A report on all applications received for SDG Young Leaders 2025 including a snapshot on geographical data, nationalities, age and gender. 2. A selection analysis report by the High-Level Steering Committee Meeting. 3. A comprehensive profile report of the 17 profiles selected for the 2025-2027 cohort. 4. An announcement of 17 finalist of the new cohort of Young Leaders for the SDGs 5. Communication with the current and past cohorts of Young Leaders.

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

4 months

Duties and Responsibilities

A. Background On 8 September 2022, the General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution 76/306 to establish a UN Youth Office as a dedicated entity for youth affairs within the Secretariat. Among its responsibilities, the UN Youth Office leads a flagship initiative called Young Leaders for the SDGs. Launched in 2016 following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the initiative is dedicated to celebrating young leaders and their contributions to sustainable development, as well as engaging them in supporting the UN’s work to catalyse action and advocacy by and for young people toward the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To this end, the UN Youth Office through the Young Leaders for the SDGs Initiative will recognize and convene biannually a group of 17 eminent young people in leadership positions who are uniquely placed to engage young people in the SDGs, accelerate progress and champion youth as agents of change. The overall objective of the Young Leaders for the SDGs initiative is to support efforts to engage young people in the realization of the SDGs both through strategic opportunities with the UN and through existing initiatives, platforms, and networks. While individual Young Leaders may promote a specific SDG or several Goals at once, they are expected to advocate the Agenda and give special emphasis to its integrated and universal nature. The Young Leaders represent a cadre of leading young people supporting one another as well as the broader mission of the SDGs. The role of the Young Leaders for the SDGs will be to support the UN in efforts to catalyse a generation of young people who care about the SDGs and are working toward their realization. B. Objective and Scope of Work This contract will be undertaken within the UN Youth Office to provide critical support to the Young Leaders for the SDGs initiative, including, but not limited to, the review and selection of the 2025 cohort (including due diligence processes), coordination with current and past classes of Young Leaders, establishment and coordination with the High-level Selection Committee, and launch preparations for the announcement of the 2025 cohort of Young Leaders for the SDGs. C. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Contribute to the review and filtering of applications (including due diligence processes). 2. Coordinate with the High-Level Steering Committee for the selection of the new cohort. 3. Communicate and reach out to the selected 17 profiles to confirm their continued availability and commitment to the initiative. 4. Coordinate and communicate with the current and past cohorts of Young Leaders. 5. Prepare the launch and announcement of the next cohort of Young Leaders for the SDGs.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in social sciences, sustainable development, media, and communications or any related field is required. A first-level university degree with a combination of two years professional experience and academic qualifications may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of two (2) years of experience in programme management and/or managing youth-focused initiatives is required. Previous experience in creating, implementing and supporting youth-focused advocacy campaigns or programmes is desirable. Understanding of sustainable development, global youth policy outlook, and trends, especially at regional or country level is desirable. Previous experience working with international organizations is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English is required, and knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Proficiency of other UN Languages is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.