Job description
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Environmental Sustainability Lead (Consultant)
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Project Title: EQWIP HUBS: Powering Youth Innova
tion for
Sustainable Livelihoods
Start: July 2015
Category: Consultant (p/t)
Compensation: $400/day; 1.5 days/week
EQWIP HUBS will be a dynamic platform of diverse actors and young people
working together to develop solutions to both local and global social, economic
and environmental challenges in six countries around the world. EQWIP, an
innovative youth serving partnership between Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth
Challenge International (YCI) has brought together a global consortium
including UN-HABITAT, TakingITGlobal (TIG) and the Education Development Centre
(EDC) to collaborate on this initiative.
Through 17 youth centered HUBS in urban areas, participatory programming
will support young people in accessing a sustainable livelihood. Through the
engagement of a multi-stakeholder HUB Network, EQWIP HUBS will foster a
supportive and responsive enabling environment for youth livelihood activities
by providing mentorship, coaching and access to capital. The HUB Network will
strengthen the capacity of public and private sector stakeholders and civil
society related to youth mainstreaming for policies, products and services.
EQWIP HUBS is building a team of energetic, skilled and passionate
individuals who are motivated by the prospect of exploring new and creative
approaches to solving complex global challenges.
Position Description:
The Environment Lead will be responsible for developing strategy and
advising on the sustainability of project activities and operations. S/he will
ensure that environment-related project outcomes and indicators are aligned
with targets and will be achieved in the stated timeframes, and where not, s/he
will ensure that programming and activities are adapted as necessary. S/he will
support implementing partners and country teams to analyze the quality and
effectiveness of existing environmental and sustainability programming and to
identify gaps and opportunities. S/he will provide technical support in the
development of relevant sustainability programming and recommendations,
particularly in relation to youth and their livelihood ventures. S/he will
establish and maintain positive, collaborative and productive relationships
with EQWIP staff and implementing partners.
EQWIP is building a team of energetic, skilled and passionate individuals
who are motivated by the prospect of exploring new and creative approaches to
solving complex global challenges. The ideal candidate for this role will have
the capacity to provide leadership and strategic support in assessing and
integrating sustainability considerations into all aspects of youth livelihood
programming. Experience working with DFATD is an asset.
How to apply
Deadline to apply: Monday, July 6th at 5pm EST.
Applications will be considered upon submission. Please submit your cover
letter and CV as a one document Word or PDF e-mail attachment to recruitment@yci.org
with Environmental Sustainability Lead EQWIP in the subject line. No phone
calls about the position can be accepted. We thank all applicants for their
interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted