Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Supporting the implementation and monitoring of climate action strategies and plans with country teams and partners, coordinating key activities and stakeholders (i.e. advisory teams, green businesses, etc.)
- Advancing organizational learning on green entrepreneurship and climate-responsive frameworks, programs and policies
- Designing and delivering needs-based trainings, reports and resources related to environmental sustainability and green entrepreneurship for partners, staff and fellows
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to research, develop and test innovative climate-responsive solutions
- Proposing recommendations to ensure programs meet the needs of diverse participants and integrate a climate focus
- Providing mentorship to social entrepreneurs to enhance hard and soft skill development, including how to integrate environmental considerations into business activities and researching viable green business opportunities
- Conducting primary and secondary research on environmental sustainability, green entrepreneurship and climate action topics to inform program activities
- Further building out the HerStart Toolkit and fellowship databases
- Engaging in holistic fellowship orientation and training opportunities, which include themes such as human-centred design, ethical volunteerism, climate action and gender equality
Curious to learn more about the experience? Listen to Episode 27 of YCI’s HerStory podcast to learn about Nidhi’s experience as a Climate Action Fellow in Ghana with our partner, Norsaac.
*Note: Responsibilities for this role will vary for each fellow and country. The above list demonstrates the types of activities this role may be engaged in, depending on the skills of the applicant and the immediate needs of the HerStart team.
Desired Qualifications for this Position
- Prior experience with climate action/adaptation/mitigation programs or research
- Experience in facilitating trainings and developing educational resources
- Passion for learning and supporting the knowledge/skill development of others
- Strong research, communications and project coordination skills with high attention to detail
- Tech-savvy with knowledge of diverse platforms and interest in learning new ones (including Mural, Slack, Airtable and Mighty Networks)
- Excellent organization and time management skills, including the ability to work independently
- Ability to be proactive, flexible and take initiative
- Committed to working with others in an equitable and inclusive manner
- Ability to effectively collaborate with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes openness to differing opinions and views
Eligibility Requirements
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- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Fluent or professional level English skills (written and verbal)
- Demonstrated interest in the fields of international development, gender equality, climate action and/or social entrepreneurship
- Enrolled in or graduated from a post-secondary institution (or have equivalent work experience)
- Ability to commit to the full length of placement, including pre and post training
- Access to a personal computer for duration of placement
