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VACANCY NOTICE
UNICEF

Youth Engagement Volunteer
- Assignment country: Nepal
- Expected start date: 01/09/2025
- Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
- Volunteer category: International UN University Volunteer
- Host entity: UNICEF
- Type: Onsite
- Duration: 6 months
- Number of assignments: 1
- Duty stations: Kathmandu

Context
UNICEF ROSA is working to embed systematic and meaningful participation of young people within its programmes and across regional and global advocacy and policy platforms. UNICEF ROSA regularly identifies and partners with young people to co-create and share their perspectives and recommendations and have in place a diverse network of young leaders who have made valuable contributions to UNICEF’s mandate. Given that several UNICEF Country Offices in the region have already formed youth advisory boards (i.e., Bangladesh, India, and Maldives, with member 16 and up), a regional Young People Action Team (YPAT) would also support cross-country learning, facilitate communication, and enhance collaboration between regional events and national advisory bodies. To this end, UNICEF ROSA will establish the South Asia Regional Young People Action Team (YPAT) to ensure consistent, meaningful participation and engagement of children and young people within its programmes and across regional and global forums.

Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Regional Adviser – Adolescent Participation, Skills and Employability, the UN Volunteer will undertake the dedicated coordination with the selected members of the South Asia Regional Young People Action Team (YPAT), with the following specific tasks:
- Assists the office in implementing the annual engagement plan of the YPAT initiative co-created with members.
- Supports in managing and facilitating the bi-weekly/monthly virtual meetings with the SAR YPAT members.
- Contributes to designing and facilitating networking and interaction opportunities for the SAR YPAT members, including assisting in identifying and arranging UNICEF experts for the virtual coffee talks/interaction sessions and facilitating participation.
- Document the engagement with the SAR YPAT Members and develop communication and visibility materials for internal and external visibility.
- Supports engaging YPAT members in other relevant initiatives, events, and activities for young people.

Application Deadline: May 26, 2025

HOW TO APPLY
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