ILO/ITU/AU Joint Programme

Call for Participants: Youth Advisory Group on Digital Jobs

Article | 18 September 2022

The ILO and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ‒ in support of the African Union (AU) and under the umbrella of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth ‒ are implementing a programme to empower African youth, ensuring they benefit from new opportunities in Africa’s growing digital economy and steer it forward with their energy and creativity.

Youth Advisory Group on Digital Jobs

Youth empowerment being at its core, the programme works with and for young people.

The Joint Programme Youth Advisory Group on Digital Jobs is a unique platform that will bring together young leaders, youth-led organisations, and technical experts from across Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda to discuss, design and shape solutions to improve access to digital employment opportunities for young people in the region.

Members of the Youth Advisory Group on Digital Jobs will:
  • Share their ideas and engage in a candid exchange on how to best promote decent digital jobs for young people, with young people.
  • Shape an action plan for promoting digital employment opportunities for young people in Africa through online co-design workshops in October / November / December 2022
  • Have the opportunity to continue engage with the Youth Advisory Group after the workshops on a voluntary basis.

We are looking for you!

To be considered for the Youth Advisory Group on Digital Jobs, youth members should be:
  • Aged 18 to 29
  • From one of the following countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa or Uganda.
  • Studying, working, or volunteering on projects or initiatives that support digital skills development and employment opportunities for young people in the digital economy.
  • Part of an existing community or network with other young people, with who they can engage in outreach and dialogue on the topic.
  • Available to participate in three online co-design workshops between Oct and Dec 2022.
Candidates can apply as individuals or as youth-led organisations. Applications of youth networks and youth organisations are preferred. If selected, youth organisations will be admitted to the Youth Advisory Group with the understanding that up to two persons representing the organisation can participate in YAG activities. 

Express your interest

To become a Youth Advisory Group Member, you should submit an online expression of interest responding to the following questions:
  1. What is your idea to improve access to digital employment opportunities for young people?
  2. Tell us about the community or network of young people you are part of.
  3. What makes you an excellent candidate for the Youth Advisory Group on Digital Jobs?
Expressions of interest can be submitted as: 1. A written submission (max 700 words) OR  2. a short video (max. five-minutes) posted on YouTube or another video platform with the video link attached to the online application.

Expressions of interest can be submitted in French or English. The working language of the YAG will be English so members will need a working knowledge of English to participate.

The extended deadline for completing the online expression of interest is Saturday 15th October 2022.

For more information on the YAG on Digital Jobs and how to express your interest also see the Call for Participants.