Fellowship Coordination Consultant (Climate Education),OSE-R&F Children, Planet & Prosperity, 16 months, Florence, Italy (remote), Req# 593281

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

How can you make a difference?  

The purpose of this consultancy is to support the implementation, coordination, and learning journey of the Leading Minds Fellowship on Climate Education (2026–2027).  Building on earlier research and documentation phases, 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.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy scope of work and expected deliverables, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToR Fellowship Coordination Consultant.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education : 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.

Work Experience :

•     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

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.  The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal :  Financial Proposal xxx2313.docx

Remarks:  If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page  Vacancies | UNICEF Careers .

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here .