Yoma Youth Ecosystem Consultant, GPD, Generation Unlimited, 12 months, New York HQ (Remote), #594095

Organizational Context

UNICEF is dedicated to saving children's lives and defending their rights globally. Generation Unlimited, a multi-sector partnership, aims to ensure every young person is in education, learning, training, or employment by 2030. The Yoma Initiative, a GenU pilot, empowers youth by providing pathways for skills development, social impact, and livelihoods, focusing on marginalized youth.

Job Purpose

The Yoma Ecosystem and Partnerships Support Consultant will strategically guide, assess, and refine Yoma’s innovation pilots and ecosystem-level strategies. This involves integrating input from key partners like SAP, Accenture, and Standard Chartered, alongside UNICEF’s insights, to ensure all initiatives are grounded in youth-centered design, innovation principles, and continuous feedback loops. The consultant will be responsible for evaluating progress, identifying existing barriers, and uncovering new opportunities within the Yoma framework. A crucial aspect of the role is to generate evidence-based recommendations aimed at strengthening the learning-to-earning pipeline across various regions and countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines. Furthermore, the consultant will contribute to shaping cross-cutting strategies, such as AI innovation and green economy pathways, to enhance Yoma’s impact and sustainability. The overarching purpose is to empower young people, especially marginalized youth, by creating a dynamic ecosystem that facilitates skills development, social impact, and access to economic prospects, ultimately enabling them to thrive and secure meaningful futures.

Responsibilities

The Consultant will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and oversight for the assessment and refinement of Yoma’s innovation pilots and broader ecosystem-level strategies. A key duty involves actively soliciting and integrating diverse inputs from a range of partners, including SAP, Accenture, Standard Chartered, Capgemini, and Goodwall, in conjunction with UNICEF’s internal expertise. This ensures that all pilot initiatives are meticulously designed with a youth-centered approach, adhere to robust innovation principles, and incorporate continuous feedback mechanisms for iterative improvement. The role requires diligent assessment of program progress, proactive identification of existing barriers, and recognition of emerging opportunities within the Yoma ecosystem. Furthermore, the consultant will be tasked with developing and presenting evidence-based recommendations specifically aimed at strengthening the learning-to-earning pipeline across various target regions and countries, notably Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and the Philippines. This includes actively shaping and contributing to cross-cutting strategic initiatives, such as the integration of AI innovation and the development of green economy pathways. Ultimately, the consultant will contribute to fostering a dynamic and sustainable ecosystem where young people, particularly marginalized youth, can effectively build skills, engage in social impact, and access meaningful economic prospects, thereby facilitating their successful transition from learning to earning.

Work Experience

The provided content does not explicitly detail specific work experience requirements for this consultancy. The role implies experience in strategic guidance, program assessment, partnership management, and developing youth-centered innovation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Guidance, Innovation Pilot Management, Ecosystem Strategy Development, Partnership Management, Youth-Centered Design, Innovation Principles, Feedback Loop Integration, Progress Assessment, Barrier Identification, Evidence-Based Recommendations, AI Innovation Strategy, Green Economy Pathways

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