Consultancy for Climate change and youth engagement - Nationals only (12 months)
Job no: 582054
Position type: Consultant
Location: Egypt
Division/Equivalent: Amman(MENA)
School/Unit: Egypt
Department/Office: Cairo, Egypt
Categories: Adolescent Development
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OBJECTIVE:
The main objectives of this assignment are to:
- Strengthen the capacity of young people and youth-led groups to design, implement, and measure the impact of grassroots climate actions.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of the EGYouth 4 Climate Caravan and other youth engagement in climate action activities.
- Support the functionality, outreach, and impact of Youth Climate Clubs under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) by embedding practical monitoring tools, promoting peer learning, and showcasing successful models to enhance young people’s engagement in climate actions.
- Coordinate youth participation in national and international climate platforms.
- Develop and implement a monitoring and documentation system for youth-led climate action, capturing quantitative data (e.g., number of trees planted, volume of waste recycled), and increasing visibility through storytelling and digital tools.
Methodology:
The Climate change and youth engagement consultant will be based in Cairo, Egypt to support the climate related activities within the Adolescent Development and Participation unit (ADAP) and work closely with MoYS to ensure quality implementation of environment and climate change activities.
ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE:
Objective 1: Strengthen the capacity of young people and youth-led groups to design, implement, and measure the impact of grassroots climate actions.
Activities:
1.1 Conduct youth capacity needs assessments to identify knowledge gaps and training priorities related to climate action, advocacy, and leadership.
1.2 Support the design and implementation of tailored training programs on environment and climate change and green action quantification methods.
1.3 Facilitate mentorship and coaching sessions to support young people in applying their knowledge in real-world contexts, engaging in advocacy efforts, and using monitoring tools in their own.
1.4 Support the implementation of capacity development programs for local young volunteers, facilitators, and peer educators involved in climate initiatives.
1.5 Initiate a green action tracking system that may include, but is not limited to, a Facebook page where participants can share their green actions, supported by mechanisms to collect and verify evidence of these activities.
Objective 2: Support the implementation and monitoring of the EGYouth 4 Climate Caravan and other youth engagement in climate action activities.
Activities:
2.1 Contribute to the design of a comprehensive action plan for the Climate Caravan, in collaboration with the MoYS, including routes, thematic focuses, and engagement strategies.
2.2 Coordinate field implementation of the Climate Caravan in collaboration with the MoYS, partners and local stakeholders.
2.3 Pilot the use of youth climate action monitoring tools and templates during Caravan events to test feasibility in real-world youth settings.
2.4 Collect and analyze data through field visits, youth feedback, and simplified surveys.
2.5 Identify opportunities for innovation and inclusion in youth outreach during the Caravan journey.
2.6 Align the Caravan activities with Youth Leaders’ Action (YLA) metric (will be provided) and ensure the achievement of the KPIs stated.
Objective 3: Support the functionality, outreach, and impact of Youth Climate Clubs under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) by embedding practical monitoring tools, promoting peer learning, and showcasing successful models of youth led climate actions.
Activities:
3.1 Conduct assessments of Climate Clubs’ operational and capacity needs to inform targeted support.
3.2 Support the development of action plans and operational bylaws for each club, in collaboration with MoYS.
3.3 Provide technical support, mentorship, and access to quantification tools to help clubs track and report on their impact.
3.4 Facilitate peer learning and knowledge exchange between clubs at local and regional levels.
3.5 Support the activation of climate clubs to promote young people’s engagement in climate actions.
3.6 Engage with Youth Climate Clubs to test and refine tools and templates developed for climate action monitoring following the YLA metric.
Objective 4: Coordinate youth participation in national and international climate platforms. Activities:
4.1 Identify opportunities for youth engagement in relevant climate events, dialogues, and forums at national, regional, and global levels including COP, LCOY, etc.
4.2 Organize preparatory workshops and briefing sessions for selected youth delegates, to help them present evidence-based inputs backed by local action data, connecting youth actions with advocacy level.
4.3 Support the coordination for youth participation in climate forums, and post-event debriefings.
4.4 Support the development of youth-led position papers, statements, or presentations to be shared at climate conferences.
4.5 Maintain a database of trained and active youth to enable strategic nomination and follow-up.
Objective 5: Develop and implement a monitoring and documentation system for youth-led climate action, capturing quantitative data (e.g., number of trees planted, volume of waste recycled), and increasing visibility through storytelling and digital tools.
Activities:
5.1 Develop a “Youth Climate action Monitoring tool”, following the YLA metric, with practical guidance, reporting templates, and case studies.
5.2 Develop youth-friendly data collection tools (e.g., mobile forms, Excel-based trackers, visual checklists) and simple dashboards for data visualization and reporting.
5.3 Identify and map youth-led initiatives focused on tree planting, rooftop greening, and recycling
5.4 Conduct regular field visits and virtual check-ins to gather data, document challenges, and share success stories.
5.5 Produce monthly and quarterly progress reports summarizing activities, results, and recommendations.
5.6 Generate human-interest stories, testimonials, and photo/video content to promote youth-led climate action across platforms.
5.7 Collaborate with UNICEF communications teams and partners to enhance the visibility of youth contributions to national climate goals.
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Activities and deliverables |
Estimated duration |
Payment |
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Objective 1: Strengthen the capacity of young people and youth- led groups to design, implement, and measure the impact of grassroots climate actions. Deliverables:
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41 days |
20% |
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Objective 2: Support the implementation and monitoring of the EGYouth 4 Climate Caravan and other youth engagement in climate action activities. Deliverables:
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51 days |
25% |
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Objective 3: Support the functionality, outreach, and impact of Youth Climate Clubs under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) by embedding practical monitoring tools, promoting peer learning, and showcasing successful models of youth led climate actions. Deliverables:
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51 days |
25% |
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Objective 4: Coordinate youth participation in national and international climate platforms Deliverables:
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20 days |
10% |
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Objective 5. Develop and implement a monitoring and documentation system for youth-led climate action, capturing quantitative data (e.g., number of trees planted, volume of waste recycled), and increasing visibility through storytelling and digital tools.
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41 Days |
20% |
Conditions of work:
The consultant will be fully responsible for their own logistical arrangements, including travel, transportation, accommodation, and any other related expenses. UNICEF will provide office space for consultative meetings when needed.
NOTE FOR CONSULTANTS AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS:
Please submit a CV and a financial offer along with your proposal, which contains the following information:
- Fee for services to be provided – based on the deliverables in terms of Reference.
- Wherever possible, indicate the itemized cost of the travel (air tickets, etc.).
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
-Bachelor's degree in political science, economics, social sciences, or any other relevant field.
-5–7 years of proven experience in climate change or environmental programs, ideally involving youth engagement, urban greening, or community-led sustainability initiatives. An advanced degree in a relevant field is an asset.
-Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation, including developing tools and frameworks to quantify environmental outcomes.
-Strong analytical, reporting, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate field data into compelling insights and effective communication products Experience collaborating with government entities, youth networks, or civil society organizations is strongly desirable.
-Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken)
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
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