Deadline: 14-Dec-21
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting proposals to Support Youth 21st Century and Digital Skills Development Programme in Asia-Pacific.
Since 2017, UNDP and likeminded partners are working closely to support young people across the region to develop 21st century skills, improve employability, sustain entrepreneurial endeavors and create an enabling environment for inclusive political and civic participation.
The Movers initiative is a youth-led movement under the Regional Youth Empowerment Programme that aims to support future-ready youth through 21st century and digital skills development, and empower them to take actions to support the SDGs in their communities With their strong network of partners dedicated to youth empowerment, they are on a mission to leave no youth behind; they aim to reach the most vulnerable groups and empower them through a train-the-trainer methodology. They envision youth to take ownership of the movement and train other youth in their respective communities, while developing leadership and other essential skills such as employability in the process.
Scope of Work
The proposed activities will focus on expanding and deepening engagement with partners of the Skills Building initiative, closing the finance gap for SDGs and supporting volunteerism and community building, especially among the most vulnerable youth in the Asia-Pacific Region. The activities will include:
- Call for application to receive proposal for expanding youth skills development and community building within the scope of the Skills Building initiative;
- Based on the application received, provide capacity development support, financial resources and access to various networks in order to support youth-led organizations across the region; and
- Monitor and evaluate the impacts of these investments and interventions to further strengthen the youth empowerment ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific.
Specific Objectives
The objective of the 21st Century and Digital Skills Development and Youth Community Building Initiative is to:
- Recognize young people as active agents for social change, economic development and innovation;
- Develop young people as leaders to raise awareness and empower peers through actions for SDGs, digital literacy and 21st century skills; and
- Create a network of partners to help young changemakers scale their impact and empower other youth in their communities through 21st century skills development.
Qualifications
- The Consultancy Firm should have:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in the areas of youth empowerment, skills development, community building, social entrepreneurship and raising awareness of SDGs;
- Proven (minimum 3 years) specialized knowledge and experience on community building, youth grant programmes, and building strong partnership networks within the Asia-Pacific region;
- Demonstrable experience (provide at least 1 example) in disbursing funds (e.g. grants, prizes etc.) to support youth empowerment initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region;
- The Project/Team Lead should have:
- Education
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any of the following subjects: social work, youth studies, sociology, development studies, social and entrepreneurship study or of a related field.
- Experience
- At least 3years of relevant experience in the areas of youth development, social entrepreneurship, social innovation, education, vocational development and social inclusion;
- Experience in convening various stakeholders, such as the public sector, businesses, youth organizations, civil society and social enterprises is desirable; and
- Proven (minimum 3 years) expertise and knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region
- Language requirement
- Excellent English, report writing, presentation and communication skills.
- Education
- Project coordinators (2 persons) should have:
- Education
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any of the following subjects: social work, youth studies, sociology, development studies, social and entrepreneurship study or of a related field.
- Experience
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in the areas of youth development, social entrepreneurship, social innovation and education, vocational development and social inclusion; and
- At least 2 years experience in project and programme coordination.
- Language requirement
- Excellent English, report writing, presentation and communication skills.
- Education
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=86251