Y+ Global | Work With Us - Call for applications: Young Emerging Leaders (YEL)

November 28th, 2022
Y Plus Global

Call for applications: Young Emerging Leaders (YEL)

Are you a young person living with HIV or member of a key-population community who is passionate about making a difference in your community? Are you actively engaged in national or regional advocacy? Do you feel ready to voice the needs of young people at global advocacy spaces? Join our elite squad of advocates to bring change to young people in all their diversity!

About YEL

The Global Network of Young People Living with HIV (Y+ Global) and the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) are inviting young advocates across the globe to apply for their joint Young Emerging Leaders Programme (YEL), a leadership development programme which will build an elite squad of young advocates to engage and influence global policy and health governance spaces. The Young Emerging Leaders Programme (YEL) will strengthen the representation of young people on global platforms, such as the United Nations General Assembly, World Health Organization and the Global Fund.

GNP+ and Y+ Global will recruit 15 YEL advocates focused on HIV and SRHR issues and 2 additional YEL advocates to speak up for children and HIV issues. YEL advocates will be recruited globally.

Who are we looking for?

Young people living with HIV (preferably openly) or young Key-Populations: sex workers, LGBTQIA+people, people who use drugs
Must be between the ages 18 to 25 years old
Show willingness, commitment, and availability to engage in the programme learning and advocacy activities until December 2023
Be willing to publicly represent their communities (existing social media presence as an advocate or being an influencer in HIV and SRHR issues will be valued)
Experience in advocating and engaging with key stakeholders/decision makers at national level; initial engagement with global platforms is strongly desirable
Commitment to human rights principles, non-discriminatory and inclusive approaches
Have an excellence driven, creative and proactive approach to work
Passion and knowledge about HIV and SRHR related activism

Eligibility Criteria

Experience in implementing advocacy and movement building projects
Attachment/connection or link with a Y+ country offices, if existing, or with Key Population-led organizations and PLHIV networks where Y+ doesn’t have an office. These organizations must provide a letter of recommendation describing the candidate’s skills and experience and assign a mentor

Required Skills

Good English reading and speaking levels
Ability and experience in mobilizing and recruiting a critical mass of young advocates for community events, campaigns and meetings
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Basic computer or information technology (IT) skills - particularly Microsoft Word, email, social media and access to internet;

Application Process

Please fill up the application form and submit your CV by 12 of December.

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