Individual Consultancy - Youth Network Coordinator, Global Education Practice. Humanitarian Action and Resilience/ Education in Emergencies Unit, 16 months, COE, Nairobi, Kenya (Remote) #595141

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY - YOUTH NETWORK COORDINATOR Position Title: Individual Consultancy - Youth Network Coordinator, Global Education Practice. Humanitarian Action and Resilience/ Education in Emergencies Unit Organization: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Duration: 16 months Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Remote) Reference Number: #595141 ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY UNICEF operates across more than 190 countries and territories, dedicating itself to safeguarding children's lives, upholding their rights, and enabling them to reach their fullest potential. Through the PROSPECTS partnership, UNICEF and collaborating agencies are strengthening opportunities for displaced and vulnerable adolescents and young people. In this role, you will lead the design and launch of an inter-agency Youth Network Group, establishing a structured platform where young people—particularly those facing displacement, exclusion, and vulnerability—can meaningfully contribute to programmes, advocacy, and decision-making at country and regional levels. Your primary focus will be PROSPECTS countries and the Middle East and North Africa region, whilst facilitating collaboration with Eastern and Southern Africa. You will work directly with UNICEF country offices, UNHCR, ILO, partner organizations, and young people themselves to drive this transformative initiative. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES You will undertake the following core functions: Conduct comprehensive consultations and design the Youth Network Group framework, ensuring it responds to the needs of displaced and vulnerable adolescents and young people. Lead recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes for network members, creating pathways for meaningful youth participation. Develop roadmaps, workplans, and capacity-strengthening programmes to sustain the network's effectiveness and growth. Coordinate meaningful youth engagement activities, ensuring young people's voices shape decision-making across country and regional levels. Drive advocacy initiatives, manage knowledge products, and establish systems for organizational learning and documentation. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Essential Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communication, Public Relations, Advocacy, Development Studies, Human Rights, Child Rights, or related discipline. Three to five years of professional experience in international development, advocacy, knowledge management, youth engagement, or related programme support. Proven track record managing consultancy assignments independently, including stakeholder coordination, content development, activity documentation, and timely delivery of outputs. Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating adolescent and youth engagement through consultations, workshops, participatory processes, or youth network initiatives. Strong ability to develop communication and advocacy materials including briefing notes, key messages, presentations, reports, and digital content. Solid understanding of UNICEF's mandate and relevant guidance on advocacy, communication, youth engagement, safeguarding, and ethical participation. Language Requirements: Fluency in English, Arabic, and French. Highly Desirable: Previous experience working with UNICEF, United Nations agencies, or international development organizations, particularly in the MENA region. Deep contextual knowledge of the MENA region and issues affecting adolescents and young people in PROSPECTS countries. Proficiency in additional UN languages. CORE VALUES UNICEF operates according to the principles of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). We seek consultants who embody these values and are committed to advancing the rights of every child. UNICEF celebrates diversity and actively welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and neurodiverse individuals. We provide reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process upon request. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Interested candidates must submit the following documents through the UNICEF Talent Management System (TMS): Current CV and TMS profile Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation Financial proposal using the designated template (Financial proposal xxx5141.xlsx) IMPORTANT INFORMATION All UNICEF recruitment is conducted without processing fees at any stage. UNICEF will never request bank account information from applicants. All positions are advertised publicly, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to proceed. Background checks, including academic credential and employment history verification, will be conducted for selected candidates. UNICEF maintains a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and discrimination, and does not hire candidates married to children under 18 years of age. For the complete Terms of Reference and additional information, visit the UNICEF Careers page.