The Youth Climate Council Global Alliance is hiring for 2 Remote Regional Coordinators for Africa & Latin America: Apply Now!
Application Deadline: 24 March 2025
The Youth Climate Council Global Alliance is hiring for 2 Remote Regional Coordinators for Africa & Latin America: Apply Now!
Background
The Youth Climate Council Global Alliance (YCCGA) is a network of youth advisory bodies around the world that work with public offices and youth climate movements to establish institutionalized mechanisms for youth participation in local climate policy making. YCCGA activities are centered around replicating institutionalized Youth Climate Councils, fostering engagements and collaboration within Youth Climate Councils and executing cross regional policy advocacy and engagement.
The YCCGA beyond its influence and impact on the international level seeks also to facilitate cross-regional collaboration and policy advocacy initiatives, building a collective effort to address global climate challenges and promote youth-led solutions at the regional level. Introducing the role of regional coordinators significantly impacts the inclusivity of the YCCGA as members of respective YCCs are able to interact with the YCCGA coordination team in their mother tongues.
Position Description
The remote regional coordinators serve as the connecting points between the global coordinator and the country coordinators in a region. The primary purpose of Regional Coordinators is to support and enhance the effectiveness of the YCCGA by facilitating communication, collaboration and project coordination among Youth Climate Councils (YCC) within their respective regions. This includes but is not limited to;
- Organizing regional Youth Climate Council activities (workshops, and training sessions) to strengthen the capacity of Youth Climate Councils within the region.
- Coordinating and facilitating joint and replicated projects among Youth Climate Councils within the region, fostering cross-border initiatives and policy advocacy.
Two (2) Remote Regional Coordinators would be contracted in 2025. One (1) for Africa and one (1) for Latin America.
Roles and Responsibilities
Engagement with Youth Climate Councils
- Collaborate with the global coordinator to facilitate effective communication between the YCCGA and the Youth Climate Councils in the region.
- Act as a liaison between the global coordinators and the YCCs, ensuring the flow of information and resources.
- Support in advocating for the interests and concerns of Youth Climate Councils within the region and at the global level.
Support for Youth Climate Councils
- Assist the global coordinator in addressing the need and providing technical support to Youth Climate Councils within the region.
- Coordinate the organization of regional Youth Climate Council activities (workshops, and training sessions) to strengthen the capacity of Youth Climate Councils within the region.
Project Coordination
- Coordinate and facilitate joint projects among Youth Climate Councils within the region, fostering cross-border initiatives and policy advocacy.
- Work closely with global coordinators to identify potential collaboration opportunities for Youth Climate Council projects at the regional level.
Policy Engagement and Cross-regional Policy Advocacy
- Provide strategic policy landscape opportunities within the region, including connecting policy initiatives within the YCCs in the region and following up on critical policy developments within the region.
- Explore potential partnerships and strategic engagements for effective policy influence within the region.
- Coordinate policy engagements and advocacy campaigns and initiatives within the region.
Fundraising
- Support in building fundraising strategies for regional project collaboration and policy advocacy campaigns.
- Support in drawing a 5 year fundraising plan for the YCCGA.
Communication and Reporting
- Regularly update the global coordinator on activities, progress, and challenges faced by Youth Climate Councils within the region.
- Facilitate and coordinate the sharing of best practices, success stories, and lessons learned among Youth Climate Councils in the region.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of the YCCGA.
- Experience in leading a country’s Youth Climate Council activities within the region.
- Experience in youth leadership, climate action, or related fields.
- Ability to interact in another official language in the region (aside from English) – French for Africa; Spanish and Portuguese for Latin America.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and with people from different time zones.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Prior experience working in a multicultural environment.
- Availability for regular virtual meetings and occasional travel within the region (if needed).
Duration and Review
Regional Coordinators will work fully on three working days weekly and serve a fixed term of one year, with performance reviews conducted monthly by the global coordinator and the YCCGA leadership.
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