Youth Capacity Building & Training Specialist

Youth Capacity Building & Training Specialist

Project

Design and Implementation of Two Rounds of the Advanced Track of the Youth Challenge on Climate Change
(UNICEF-supported programme)

Duration

Intermittent consultancy over 24 months (two implementation rounds)

Position Type

Key Expert 

Role Summary

The Youth Capacity Building & Training Specialist will design and deliver youth-centred training and bootcamp activities under the advanced track of the Youth Challenge. The role focuses on strengthening youth’ and young people’s skills in innovation, entrepreneurship, and climate action through participatory and experiential learning approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver capacity-building trainings and bootcamps targeting youth participating in the advanced track.

• Apply participatory, youth-centred, and experiential learning methodologies aligned with innovation and climate action objectives.

• Support youth teams in developing skills related to problem-solving, teamwork, pitching, and solution design.

• Contribute to the preparation and facilitation of pitching sessions and bootcamps.

• Coordinate closely with the Climate-Smart Entrepreneurship Expert and Project Manager to ensure coherence across training and mentorship activities.

• Support training evaluations and contribute to progress and learning reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in youth capacity building, training delivery, or education programmes for youth.

• Proven experience working with adolescents and young people in skills development or entrepreneurship programmes.

• Strong background in participatory training and experiential learning methodologies for youth.

• Experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, or climate-related programmes is an asset.

• Excellent facilitation, communication, and mentoring skills.

• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Application

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

• An updated CV highlighting relevant youth training and facilitation experience

Application Deadline: 5 January
Send applications to: recruitment@nsce-inter.com
Email subject line: Youth Capacity Building & Training Specialist