Youth Engagement and Active Citizenship Consultant
Pubblicato il 21-10-2026 - Global Roles in Roma
The consultant will support the National Youth Advisory Board and six Local Youth Advisory Boards in developing a common vision of active citizenship and meaningful youth participation. Responsibilities include developing capacity-building packages, strengthening capacities of youth members through workshops, and facilitating youth-led action plans to advance child rights and social cohesion.
Responsibilities Support the National Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and six Local Youth Advisory Boards in developing a common vision and understanding of active citizenship, meaningful youth participation, child rights, social cohesion, and peacebuilding.
Develop a capacity-building package comprising training modules, facilitation tools, and practical guidance materials.
Strengthen the capacities of YAB members through a series of participatory and youth-friendly learning workshops.
Facilitate the co-creation of youth-led action plans (one national and six local) aimed at advancing child rights, strengthening social cohesion, and fostering a more inclusive culture through youth-led advocacy actions, awareness-raising campaigns, and community engagement initiatives at national and local levels.
Requirements Masters in social or political sciences, law, psychology, pedagogy, human rights, or a related field.
At least 3 years of professional experience in designing and delivering training programmes for adolescents and young people.
Demonstrated experience in facilitating youth engagement, active citizenship, civic participation, advocacy, leadership development, and/or community mobilization initiatives.
Proven experience working with youth groups in diverse socio-cultural contexts.
Fluency in Italian and English is required.
Knowledge of human rights-based approach to programming.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of the Italian context regarding adolescents and youth, including relevant legal, policy and social service provision frameworks would be an asset.
Previous experience working with international organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, public institutions, or youth-focused programmes is considered an asset.
Experience delivering training across multiple locations and coordinating with local stakeholders is highly desirable.
Skills Training Programme Design
Youth Engagement Facilitation
Active Citizenship Promotion
Civic Participation Advocacy
Leadership Development
Social Mobilization
Rights-based Programming
Youth Capacity Building
Workshop Facilitation
Multi-Location Training Delivery
Stakeholder Coordination
Knowledge of Italian Youth Context
Social Service Frameworks
Policy Frameworks
Communications Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Languages Italian, English
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