Are you passionate about making an impact?
Are you interested in joining a global network of change makers?
Are you determined to tackle the biggest challenges of our time?
SDSN Canada is currently looking for a young leader with experience in project management, community mobilization and/or stakeholder engagement, to lead and coordinate all its SDSN Youth activities in the Waterloo region and Canada. SDSN Youth educates young people about the challenges of sustainable development and creates opportunities for them to use their creativity and knowledge to pioneer innovative solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
| Position Title | Youth Network Coordinator - SDSN Canada |
| Position Description | Download (PDF) |
| Application Form | Download (PDF) |
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2018 |
| Enquiries | Jon Beale |
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was launched by the former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in 2012 with a mandate to mobilize scientific and technological expertise to solve the world’s most challenging problems and create a more sustainable society by 2030. Much of SDSN’s work is led by National or Regional SDSNs, which mobilize knowledge institutions around the SDGs in their country/region.
Benefits about joining the network
Making an Impact
- Working with SDSN Canada enables you to be at the forefront of efforts taken by the United Nations, governments, companies and civil society in developing and leading a global movement for sustainable development and enables to make an impact.
- We engage closely with a range of stakeholders, including some of the world's most influential leaders from business, academia, government and civil society, forming partnerships to educate, connect and mobilize individuals and groups to achieve the SDGs.
- We are creating a movement of young people, who are committed to sustainable development and are being equipped with the necessary skills and tools to overcome key challenges and meaningfully contribute to the achievement of SDGs in communities.
Aspirations and Networks
- SDSN Canada enables you to build professional and personal relationships with high-level stakeholders in civil society, business, government and the United Nations.
- By joining one of our teams, you will be working with a diverse and exceptional group of individuals with a variety of cultural, religious and political backgrounds, committed to sustainable development.
- The relationships you develop through SDSN Youth could serve as a foundation for your future endeavours.
- Through SDSN Youth you will also engage with more than 140 other young people from more than 30 different countries, including students from Harvard, Oxford, LSE, Sciences Po, Monash and Columbia universities, and young professionals working in:
- UN agencies/programs (UNICEF, UNEP, UNDP, UN-Habitat, etc)
- Research institutions (Carbon Trust, DALE, Climate Policy Initiative, TERI, MSDI, etc)
- Government departments (Environment, Education, City/State, EU, etc)
Pathways to Leadership
- Attend high level domestic and international meetings and meet some of the most prominent figures in the sustainable development space.
- Supported by our global team of experts, you will progress rapidly in a challenging but flexible, fulfilling and meaningful environment.
- Your experiences will become central to our network’s efforts and legacy.
- Working with SDSN Canada will enable you to have a real impact while navigating through complex scenarios and overcoming difficult hurdles, preparing you for challenges of leadership.