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Tražimo konsultanta/moderatora za projekat Panda Labs Junior for Just Transition
Rok za prijavljivanje je 5. maj 2022.
About the Project
Panda Labs Junior for Just Transition is a regional, youth-focused project which aims to design and implement a program of education and youth entrepreneurship activities, delivering a high school curriculum and an entrepreneurship pipeline for youngsters (15-25) in coal regions in Bulgaria, Montenegro, North Macedonia and The Republic of Serbia. Through networking and support from school administrations, local authorities and green technology our young participants will be empowered to stay and found businesses, or work for, emerging green startups and industries in their localities. In the long-term, we aim to create a local network of green entrepreneurs, who will tackle the technological and social problems of transitioning their local economies away from the coal mining economy. The project builds on the established WWF methodology of Panda Labs utilizing design thinking for innovative solutions.
Brief project information:
Project partners:
Lead partner: WWF Bulgaria;
Implementing partners: Junior Achievement Bulgaria, WWF Adria-Serbia, Association for inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy Junior Achievement Macedonia and Eco team Montenegro.
Project timeframe: October 2021 – September 2023
Target group: youth (15-25) in coal regions in 4 Balkan countries – Obrenovac region in Serbia.
Purpose of consultancy:
The requested consultancy is expected to moderate a two-day solution generating event-hackathon with approximately 50 participants (high school pupils, students, civil organization representatives, governmental representatives etc.). The overall goal of the hackathon will be to create specific, innovative ideas through the design thinking method on the topic of environmental protection, circular economy, renewable energy, recycling, waste management or similar. A hackathon will take place in Obrenovac on May 26th and 27th, 2022.
Deliverables:
- The consultant is expected to:
- Read and attain a sufficient level of familiarity with the project and overall subject of the hackathon and specific challenges that will be presented to participants;
- Review the desirable outcomes;
- Participate in the preparation meetings;
- Open the event, tailor a brief presentation of the subject-main topic, explain the main challenge of the event to participants, and monitor their improvement to the end of the process;
- The moderator will be providing mentorship to participants and will lead the presentation of the findings, jury votes, and closing of the event;
- Reporting.
Essential:
- Experienced in moderating and/or organizing similar events (preferable with students and youth);
- The ability to transfer knowledge in a creative, interactive way and to motivate youth/students to participate;
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work with youth and adult volunteers, including community
- partners, in a team environment;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Serbian;
- Experience in providing training for youth;
- The ability to travel to Obrenovac;
- Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, Technology or a relevant field of education will be considered an asset;
- Previous experience in organizing hackathons or similar events.
*note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.