British Council Call for Applications: Next Generation Kenya “Youth Task Force”

Deadline: 14 May 2017

The British Council and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) are seeking applications from suitable and qualified young Kenyans for its program “Youth Task Force”.

It follows similar Next Generation projects in Tanzania, South Africa, Pakistan and Nigeria in researching the perceptions and aspirations of young people in countries experiencing youth bulges; producing recommendations for improved policies to capitalise on the potential of the next generation; and giving a voice to young people as they attempt to shape their countries’ future.

Program Aims

• Use their expertise to help steer the project’s quantitative and qualitative research studies into the aspirations and opinions of young Kenyans
• Review the research findings to produce recommendations for policy
• Help disseminate the findings and recommendations to policy-makers and the public

Eligibility Criteria

• Members of the Youth Task Force will be drawn from across the Kenyan social spectrum, covering a range of geographies, religions, genders, ethnicities, professional sectors etc.
• All will be under 30 years of age.
• Members will be influential voices in their fields and have a strong interest in advocating for and contributing to the development of improved policies for young people in Kenya.
• Youth Task Force members in the Next Generation Tanzania project have subsequently been called on by the government of Tanzania to advise on youth policies, and it is hoped that the Next Generation Kenya Youth Task Force will have a similarly powerful impact.
• Members will be expected to perform a series of duties, for which all expenses will be reimbursed. This is a voluntary role, and as such there will be no monetary compensation for involvement. Responsibilities include:
  • Attending 4-6 meetings between May and November 2017 aimed at guiding the implementation of the project, discussing research findings, and developing recommendations for policy.
  • Reading and reviewing the reports of the three research stages, namely the literature review on youth employment in Kenya, and qualitative and quantitative research into how young people live their lives and their hopes and fears for the future.
  • Attend up to 3 launch events around the country in late 2017 for policy-makers and the public, assist in presenting the research findings at these events, and represent Next Generation Kenya to the media.

How to Apply

Applicants should e-mail their CV with a one-page covering letter, at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit British Council.