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The purpose of this call is to populate a roster, for different levels of expertise, made up of talented individuals with experience and background in the area of youth employment and entrepreneurship in agriculture, agri-food systems and other rural sectors, and related areas of expertise, including: green jobs, decent work, skills development and incubation, youth engagement, youth-centred agri-food value chain development, agribusiness, safety at work and hazardous child labour, and rural migration.

The assignment may involve full-time or part-time functions supporting FAO work along the Organization’s core competencies of knowledge, capacity development, policy support, technical assistance, advocacy and partnerships. The assignment can be from 1 month up to 11 months. The possibility of extension is subject to satisfactory performance and depending on the resources and needs of the Organization.

The GLF believes in the unique change-making capacity of young people and seeks to foster a strong youth community of practice through the Youth in Landscapes Initiative and the execution of youth-led programs.

The Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL) is a partnership for young landscape leaders currently coordinated by the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD), the International Forestry Students Association (IFSA) and the Global AgroEcology Alliance (GAEA). YIL exists to unite and empower youth (aged 18–35 years) from diverse backgrounds around the world to have a voice, learn and effect positive change in their landscapes and livelihoods. YIL accomplishes this through a focus on leadership training, capacity building, community building, mentorship and fostering intergenerational dialogue.

The Program Partner will report directly to the Kenya Program Lead, Agriculture. The successful candidate will support Agriculture /Agri-business programming activities and work collaboratively with other Foundation staff, such as Program country team members who are developing and implementing country strategies (e.g. Education/Skilling, Digital Economy, MSME, etc.).

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GLF operates through five integrated components – learning, knowledge, events, news and community – each contributing to achieving the vision and to involve one billion people.

There has been growing momentum across the GLF to build a decentralized, inclusive moment that unites local communities toward coordinated landscape-level action. GLF is piloting an online community of practice and a convening model that enables and empowers local leaders with the tools and knowledge to accelerate positive action within their degraded ecosystems, in collaboration with key actors such as local private sector players, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), academia, youth and government representatives.

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is looking for a Project Management Specialist to run activities focused on Youth which is a key area of work for UNAOC. The work of the Project Management Specialist – Youth would include responsibilities linked to advocacy and partnership building, project development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, research and data analysis, as well as support for other UNAOC activities.

This is a position in UNOPS for supporting projects carried out for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. The incumbent of this position will be personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

The Internship Programme (IP) and the Enhanced Internship Programme (EIP) offer a learning experience of six months to recent university graduates or students who are specializing in areas of work relevant to IFAD’s mission.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

The Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL) is a partnership for young landscape leaders currently coordinated by the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD), the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA) and the Global AgroEcology Alliance (GAEA).

YIL exists to unite and empower youth (aged 18–35 years) from diverse backgrounds around the world to have a voice, learn, and affect positive change in their landscapes and livelihoods. YIL accomplishes this through a focus on leadership training, capacity building, community building, mentorship and fostering intergenerational dialogue.

The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aiming to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains.

The programme provides selected students, enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degree programme or recent graduates with the opportunity to supplement, their academic knowledge with a practical work assignment in a field related to the work of FAO. This will enable them to gain a better understanding of FAO’s mandate and programmes. At the same time, the Programme provides FAO with the assistance of qualified individuals specializing in relevant fields in connection to FAO Strategic Objectives and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) is an international movement led by young professionals, for agriculture progressors in order to bring positive changes in the agricultural sector. YPARD is not merely a formal institution, rather it is a network of several agriculture front runners sharing a common goal of agricultural development. This global on-line and off-line discussion platform is meant to enable and empower young agricultural leaders around the world to shape sustainable food systems.

YPARD Nepal is a branch of YPARD which is supported by YPARD Asia, Pacific Coordination Unit, and YPARD global coordination Unit. It is structured with a Country Representative, 26 Local Representatives and over 1200 web registered Members from Nepal under particular Network. Like YPARD, YPARD Nepal is actively engaged in keeping young professionals abreast of innovative technology and information related to agriculture through executing various indoor and mass programs within the reach of the network. We provide motivation, share their ideas and views within the network.

WorldFish is seeking a dynamic intern to assist in the development of future visioning of 2030 Research Strategy under the five research impact areas (nutrition & food security; poverty reduction, livelihood & jobs; gender equality, youth & social inclusion; climate adaptation & greenhouse gas reduction; environmental health & biodiversity) through participatory research and stakeholder dialogue.

The internship will be part of the management strategy initiative to create an inclusive research strategy leveraging on lessons learnt from partners across our global offices, and designing a research agenda inclusive of diverse perspectives and priorities across scale and contexts. The intern will directly contribute to the WorldFish 2030 Research Strategy, and assist in engaging with diverse partners in a participatory qualitative and quantitative research approach to form our strategy with our diverse stakeholders.

YPARD is a global networking platform for Young Professionals to create youth movement in agricultural development. YPARD is hosted by Global Forum for Agricultural Research (GFAR), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), United Nations.

Globally it has more than sixteen thousand members. YPARD is involved in improving the skills of their members through information exchange, capacity building, training, workshop, conferences, and mentoring as well as different projects to make agriculture more interesting among the youths. Currently, YPARD Asia and Pacific is an umbrella network of 17 different countries: China, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Japan, Lebanon, Vietnam and Solomon Islands.

The GFAR Secretariat is hosted by FAO in Rome and is headed by the GFAR Executive Secretary, supported by a small dynamic team of professional and administrative staff. The Executive Secretary is responsible for the efficient functioning of the GFAR Secretariat and for coordinating the implementation of administrative, institutional and operational activities, as approved by the GFAR Steering Committee. The Secretariat supports GFAR Partners in engaging actively in the Global Forum and its governance and in the formulation and delivery of GFAR’s Strategy and Programme of Work, as they catalyse collective actions, mentor their start-up, and track, document and share learning from these experiences.

The GFAR Executive Secretary reports to the GFAR Chairperson and Steering Committee on the implementation of the programme of work and budget of the GFAR Secretariat. The location of the GFAR Secretariat within FAO and the reporting line of the Executive Secretary in FAO, on matters regarding the host institution, on any accountability applicable under FAO administrative rules, and in respect of the management of the Secretariat’s work within the framework of FAO rules and procedures, will be established following the relevant FAO governing body decision.

Wefarm, the world’s largest farmer-to-farmer digital network, enables farmers to connect with each other and key partners over SMS to solve problems, share ideas, obtain vital products and services, and spread innovation, through utilising the latest machine learning technology.

Small-scale agriculture is the biggest industry on earth, with more than a billion farmers globally supplying 70% of the world's food and commodities, yet remaining digitally unconnected. Until Wefarm, no other had built a digital platform for these farmers to share their vital insights, without having to go online!

For the spring of 2020, SLA is now looking for 10 new interns for our offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Oslo.

Internship at SLA gives you the opportunity to gain practical experience with innovative projects both in Denmark and internationally as well as working with different scales and phases. We make sure to tailor your internship according to your competencies, ambitions and goals. Former interns at SLA have travelled, visited construction sites and worked on nature-based projects in both Europe, USA and Asia.

Wefarm, the world’s largest farmer-to-farmer digital network, enables farmers to connect with each other and key partners over SMS to solve problems, share ideas, obtain vital products and services, and spread innovation, through utilising the latest machine learning technology.

Small-scale agriculture is the biggest industry on earth, with more than a billion farmers globally supplying 70% of the world's food and commodities, yet remaining digitally unconnected. Until Wefarm, no other had built a digital platform for these farmers to share their vital insights, without having to go online!

Applicants can apply directly at https://canr56.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/carecanada  

The Youth in Landscapes Initiative is calling for creative filmmakers between 18  and 35 years of age, to create a short film that showcases the power and the potential of youth-led actions and innovations in improving landscape management in communities around Ghana’s capital city of Accra.

Selected filmmakers will join the 30 participants of the first Youth in Landscape Camp being held in three project sites near Accra from 26 to 28 October 2019,  to capture meaningful stories that will be shared by youth, communities, and experts who are working on building landscape solutions.

YPARD is seeking a dynamic, flexible, independent and innovative communications and engagement expert.

The mission of Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) is to enable and empower young agricultural leaders to shape sustainable food systems. It facilitates the exchange of information and knowledge among young professionals across disciplines, professions, age and regions; broadens opportunities for young professionals (YPs) to contribute to strategic agricultural policy debates at global, regional, national and local level; promotes agriculture among young people and facilitates access to resources and capacity building opportunities. YPARD is hosted by the Global Forum for Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) which is hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).