Re- Advertisement- Home-based Consultancy: Youth Consultants (26.6 days during 8 months till 31[...]

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY/ASSIGNMENT

U-Report is UNICEF’s flagship digital engagement platform that aims to empower young people around the world to have their voices heard on issues that affect their lives. The platform actively fosters participation through polls, allowing users to share their opinions and experiences. It also provides lifesaving and protective messages and relevant information across various topics, including education, mental health, and climate change.

SCOPE OF WORK

Under the supervision of UNICEF, Youth Consultants will advance the goals of U-Report, particularly in empowering youth to express their opinions on issues that affect their lives, promote youth‑led development, and foster positive social change.

ROLE

As members of the steering group, the youth consultants will:

• Participate in monthly Steering Group meetings (online or face‑to‑face), actively contributing to discussions and ongoing activities.
• Engage in regular check‑ins with assigned UNICEF programme teams (e.g., Protection, Mental Health, Education) to stay updated, provide feedback, and contribute to programme development.
• Collaborate with UNICEF and Steering Group members to co‑design U‑Report polls, including identifying relevant topics and drafting questions aligned with youth priorities.
• Review U‑Report poll results and contribute to discussions on key findings and potential programmatic recommendations.
• Support the development of digital content for social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), including generating ideas and contributing to content creation.
• Promote U‑Report within their networks and engage with youth groups and organizations to expand outreach, participation, and partnerships.
• Participate in relevant online and/or face‑to‑face events and forums, representing youth perspectives and contributing to discussions where appropriate.
• Work location: Home‑based in Italy.
• Payment schedule: Consultant will be paid based on satisfactory and timely submission of deliverables.
• Duration: 26.6 days over 8 months (May 2026 to December 2026).
• Travel: Consultant will be expected to travel within Italy, responsible for organising travel; travel expenses (tickets, accommodation, public transport, meals) will be reimbursed up to EUR 250. All travel must be authorised by UNICEF and comply with local security measures.
• Compliance: All UNICEF rules and regulations related to the travel of consultants/individual contractors apply; travel must have prior written approval from UNICEF.
• Health & safety: Consultant must be fit to travel, hold a valid UN BSafe certificate, be fully inoculated, and possess valid travel/medical insurance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Secondary school certificate.
• Experience in collaborating with UNICEF.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and drive for results skills.
• Fluency in Italian (verbal and written).
• Own a mobile phone with reliable bandwidth sufficient to hold video calls.
• Between the age of 18‑24.
• Resident of Italy.
• Contextual understanding of community issues among youth with a migratory background.

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Basic background of working/volunteering in the community.

EEO STATEMENTS

UNICEF “offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities.” It “commits to include everyone, irrespective of race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio‑economic background, or any other personal characteristic.” UNICEF has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and undergo rigorous reference and background checks.