The objective of this study is to identify and assess the green skills targeting climate change mitigation and adaptation measures needed for adolescents in Cameroon to prepare them to actively participate in the emerging green economy. The study aims to identify opportunities and fill gaps in green skills education and propose effective strategies to integrate these skills into formal and informal educational programs. It also seeks to determine the best practices for engaging adolescents and creating tangible income opportunities through green skills training.

• Identify the current opportunities and gaps in the development of green skills among adolescents.
• Determine the green skills relevant to Cameroon’s green economy, the skills needed in key industries and sectors.
• Propose strategies to integrate green skills development into formal and informal educational programs, and vocational training.
• Develop a learning pathway linking green skills to income opportunities and entrepreneurship that impact children and society (schools, health centers, communities, etc.).

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

  • Be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school, or be a recent graduate in Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, or another relevant technical field.
  • Good command of research methods (qualitative and quantitative) and/or data analytics, conducting documentary analyses, and report writing, with a focus on climate change, adolescent skills development, and their employability, as well as experience in conducting surveys.
  • Proven experience in data management and statistics or in a relevant field.
  • Familiarity with the Cameroon context or experience in the region will be highly valued.
  • Be proficient in UNICEF’s working languages: English and French.
  • Have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor.
  • Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office.
  • Are not disqualified under the UNICEF Child Safeguarding Personnel Standards (DHR/STANDARDS/2019/001), or as amended.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of e-learning authoring tools is an asset.

  Required Documents :

  •  Letter of enrollment or certificate from the college or university that the intern is currently enrolled in a graduate school or has completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution It should also state the expected graduation date.  Recent graduates are allowed until 2 years after degree completion.
  • Copy of their most recent official transcript showing excellent academic performance.
  • Copy of Identification Card (ID) or Passport.