Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) is seeking to expand and enrich our Board of Directors by bringing in new members, with lived and learnt experience and expertise from different backgrounds, communities and movements. We are looking for committed professionals to join our Board, who share our values and dreams, starting in early 2025. This is a unique opportunity to shape and contribute to strengthening youth leadership in Nigeria.
About NGYouthSDGs
NGYouthSDGs began in 2017 as an unregistered youth group called Nigeria Youth SDGs Network to raise ambition and demand government accountability for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with youth at the core.
In 2021, NGYouthSDGs was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission to focus on Capacity and Leadership Development, Employment and Livelihoods and Active Citizenship.
Our goal: To improve how youth stakeholders engage with young people to build trust and co-creation for youth-friendly policies and programmes for youth to lead and thrive.
We exist to: Challenge the existing tokenistic approach to positive youth development and to reimagine and prototype alternative ways of amplifying the essence of youth leadership for sustainable development.
We do this by: Working in solidarity and shared leadership with the youth from the communities we serve to share their knowledge, build their capacity, and support advocacy for youth-friendly policies and programmes.
Why join our board
As a board member, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our advocacy for meaningful youth engagement in policies and programs, enabling youth to lead and thrive. Your contributions will help build the capacity of youth and youth-led groups across Nigeria, advancing the goal of youth-led change.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to raising ambition for youth-friendly policies.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure social and environmental justice.
- Challenge existing structures that limit the future aspirations of young Nigerians.
- Apply systems thinking to reimagine a shared vision of hope and growth, leveraging Nigeria’s demographic dividend.
Time Commitment
- Approximately 10 days annually, including four board meetings (virtual).
- Location: Primarily remote.
- Compensation: This is an unremunerated voluntary role. Travel expenses related to Board work will be covered.
Expertise and Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with lived and learned experience who bring expertise in the following areas:
- Legal Compliance: Ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
- Financial Management: Managing budgets, financial strategies, and resources to sustain our impact.
- Governance: Strengthening leadership structures for effective decision-making and accountability.
- Advocacy: Promoting youth-led initiatives and influencing youth-focused policies.
- Technology: Utilising innovative tools to enhance programs, advocacy, and operations.
What We Value
We are passionate about Meaningful youth engagement, supporting youth-led change through intergenerational collaboration, addressing systemic inequalities and fostering opportunities for all. We are committed to building a board that reflects the diversity and complexity of the communities we serve. A governance and accountability structure enriched by multiple voices and intersectional expertise leads to more thoughtful, informed, and just opportunities for youth to thrive.
Apply HERE
Deadline: Monday, 13th January, 2025
