YouthfulCities
is a global social venture that ranks the world’s top cities from a youth
perspective, amplifying the voice of urban youth globally while inspiring
change locally. We are currently looking to expand into the cities listed below
are on the search for Urban Decoders.
Did you know
that 50 per cent of the world’s population is under the age of 30 years old?
And that more than 50 per cent of the world’s population now lives in urban
centres? Are you passionate about your city and the young people in? If so, we
invite you to join our global network of Urban Decoders in uncovering
the youthfulness of your city. We are currently looking to fill positions in
the following cities:
–
Durban/Casablanca/Accra/Dar Es Salaam/Addis Ababa
– Rio de
Janeiro/Quito/Santiago/Guatemala City/Caracas
–
Houston/Washington DC/Boston/San Francisco/Miami
–
Vancouver/Montreal/Ottawa/Calgary/Halifax
–
Amsterdam/Stockholm/Moscow/Warsaw/Madrid
–
Jakarta/Delhi/Karachi/Singapore/Bangkok/Hong Kong/Kuala Lumpur/Tehran/Sydney
– Tel
Aviv/Beirut/Dubai
Role – Urban
Decoders
As an Urban
Decoder you will be responsible for bringing YouthfulCities to life in your
city. Your responsibilities include everything from collecting data to hosting
events. We don’t expect you to be an expert at everything. As part of our
global team you will be supported every step of the way and receive training.
However, we do expect you to be self-motivated, take initiative and have an
entrepreneurial spirit.
You should
also be someone who is:
· A strong researcher, with a love for data
· A resourceful problem solver & critical
thinker
· Fluent in the native language of your city &
fluent in written and verbal English
· A team player
· Able to meet deadlines
· Really organized
· Passionate about their city and the people in
it
Internship details:
·4 to 6 month part-time commitment.
Starting in May 2014. With Honorarium.
·All applications should include your CV
& short letter that answers the following questions:
o What
experience do you have that makes you the best candidate for the position?
o Who are some
of the key partners you would talk to in your city?
o How youthful
is your city and why? What makes a youthful city?
Deadline: Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis so APPLY NOW! email to Sonja Miokovic
–info@youthfulcities.com Please
write “Decoder Intern – YOUR CITY – YOUR NAME” in the subject line.
If you have any questions feel free to send them our way. To learn more check
us out online:
www.youthfulcities.com–www.facebook.com/youthfulcities–
@youthfulcities –instagram.com/youthfulcities