Adolescents & Youth Empowerment

Organization: Save the Children Closing date: 22 Nov 2026 Background The Adolescents and Youth for a Sustainable Future is a USD 30 million, six-year project co-executed by Save the Children International Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Developmen, with the Green Climate Fund as the primary funder, and Save the Children Australia as the Accredited Entity, and the technical and financial support of Save the Children Italy. The project aims to empower adolescents and youth to drive locally led adaptation in agriculture, forestry, and natural resource–based value chains while building community resilience, promoting green jobs, and restoring ecosystems in six target districts. SC Italy is looking a consultancy firm with expertise in adolescent and youth empowerment to support the implementation of the project. Main areas of work and activities: Technical Support: • Organize induction sessions for relevant project staff on SC A&Y Empowerment approaches and methodologies to be applied in the project • Provide technical guidance to the A&Y Empowerment Specialist on development of training materials ensuring SC approaches are effectively embedded • Through periodic exchanges with the AY4SF team identify technical capacity gaps/needs and provide necessary support • Support technical design/implementation strategy of A&Y Empowerment activities based on needs MEAL: • Review and provide feedback to project progress reports, to improve understanding and documentation of results • Conduct yearly missions to monitor progress of activities and/or support capacity development initiatives based on needs • Contribute to the development of the learning agenda in coordination with the project MEAL Manager • Support MEAL activities (including development of monitoring tools) to ensure coherence with the learning agenda and track project implementation Coordination Participate in periodic calls with the AY4SF team providing technical inputs/guidance as needed Level of effort Approx 4 days per month - from december 2026 to april 2032 - for a total approx number of 250 days. How to apply Applications must be submitted by email to serena.campogrande@savethechildren.org and must include the following: • A brief presentation of the consultancy firm • The CVs of the individual consultants who would be involved in the project • A quotation for the proposed services