[Hiring] Fellowship Coordination Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the implementation, coordination, and learning journey of the Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education (2026–2027). This consultancy will support:

• The delivery and coherence of the fellowship learning journey
• Coordination across fellows, senior fellows, and partners
• Development of curriculum, session design, and learning materials
• Structured documentation and synthesis of youth-led climate education Bright Spots
• Identification and documentation of additional promising initiatives from 18K broader applicant pool
• Translation of insights into evidence, policy-relevant outputs, and knowledge products

The consultant will contribute to ensuring that the Fellowship functions as a coherent, connected learning and systems platform, supporting UNICEF’s broader work on climate education, youth participation, and intergenerational governance.

The objective of this consultancy is to provide focused, time-bound coordination, research, and synthesis support to the Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education by:

• Supporting the delivery and coordination of the Fellowship learning journey, including curriculum development, session preparation, adaptation of content and engagement with fellows and contributors.
• Guiding documentation and analysis of youth-led climate education Bright Spots, including selected initiatives and additional promising approaches emerging from the broader applicant pool.
• Contributing to cross-initiative synthesis and knowledge production, generating research, learning, and policy relevant inputs that strengthen coherence across Fellowship outputs and inform UNICEF’s work on climate education, child-centred learning, and intergenerational governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, International Development, Education, Climate Science, or related field (master's degree in progress is an advantage)
• Bachelor’s degree in Coordination, Climate Education, Research, Futures Thinking and Foresight, Training and Facilitation, Youth Engagement, Evidence Synthesis, Writing or another technical field relevant to the work of UNICEF

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in climate action, youth engagement, advocacy, education, or research activities (internships and volunteer experience in climate-focused organizations will be considered)
• Demonstrated interest in youth climate leadership and climate education through coursework, projects, or extracurricular activities
• Strong research and analytical skills with experience in literature reviews and qualitative research methods
• Knowledge and experience of convening in virtual settings, with strong familiarity with digital workspaces, communication tools and conferencing platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with experience developing outreach materials or documentation
• Proficiency with digital collaboration tools and online research platforms
• Experience participating in or supporting climate initiatives, youth networks, or educational programs
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple deliverables and timelines
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Fluency in English

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development
• Attractive compensation and benefits package