Applications are invited for Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship Program by Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens. The last date of application is April 22.
About the Organisation
The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens’ mission is to foster leadership for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement by inspiring current leaders and empowering young changemakers. Working with governments, civil society, academia, and international organizations we have so far reached more than 900,000 people around the world. Located in Vienna, Austria, we were founded by Co-chairs Ban Ki-moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the UN, and Heinz Fischer, the 11th President of the Republic of Austria.
About the Program
The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC), supported by Dubai Cares, and in collaboration with Plan International and Unbounded Associates, is delighted to announce the launch of the second iteration of its action-based program: Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship Program.
Designed for people between the ages of 14 to 20, it builds on the knowledge youth gain from the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course, the goal of which is to connect the passion, interests, and skills of young people with meaningful green career pathways.
In this program, you will participate in expert workshops and receive tailored mentorship from green job practitioners. Furthermore, you will place yourself at the heart of climate action by implementing an SDG Micro-Project thereby putting the skills and knowledge you gained from the course into practice! These micro-projects aim to tackle one or more of the SDGs in local communities, leading to a better, greener future.
Eligibility
- Aged between 14 and 20 years old
- Successfully completed the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course*
- Keen motivation and proven interest in sustainable development and green careers
- A passion for bringing about change at a local and global level
- Upper-intermediate English language skills
- Access to stable internet connection
- You can apply from anywhere around the globe, provided that you can participate in online meetings at 14:00-16:00 CEST in your local time zone.
Benefits
By participating in this program, you will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of what green jobs are and what skills you need to pursue them
- Participate in tailored workshops on project management, pitching and presentation skills, as well as topics such as education, gender, and climate
- Put your knowledge into practice by designing and implementing your own SDG Micro-Project with guidance from your mentor and support from the BKMC and trainers
- Get extensive one-on-one mentorship from a green job professional, and develop actionable next steps to pursue your desired career
- Build professional connections and advance your networking and project-management skills.
How to Apply?
- Your personal details (e.g. name, contact information, date of birth, address, citizenship, education, language competence, short profile description)
- Your professional aspirations and motivation to participate in the program (e.g. field of interest and career aspirations, challenges you are passionate to address, initial SDG Micro-Project ideas, etc.).
- At the final stage of the application process, you will be prompted to attach the following:
- a portrait photo of yourself (JPEG or PNG format)
- an introduction video of yourself (max 1 minute, MP4 or MOV format)
- your CV in a simple form (optional).
Deadline
The deadline for applications is 23:55 CEST on Tuesday, April 22nd.
