About the Program
The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC), supported by Dubai Cares, and in collaboration with Plan International and Unbounded Associates, is delighted to announce the launch of the second iteration of its action-based program: Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship Program.
Designed for people between the ages of 14 to 20, it builds on the knowledge youth gain from the
Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course, the goal of which is to connect the passion, interests, and skills of young people with meaningful green career pathways.
In this program, you will participate in expert workshops and receive tailored mentorship from green job practitioners. Furthermore, you will place yourself at the heart of climate action by implementing an
SDG Micro-Project thereby putting the skills and knowledge you gained from the course into practice! These micro-projects aim to tackle one or more of the SDGs in local communities, leading to a better, greener future.
By participating in this program, you will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of what green jobs are and what skills you need to pursue them
- Participate in tailored workshops on project management, pitching and presentation skills, as well as topics such as education, gender, and climate
- Put your knowledge into practice by designing and implementing your own SDG Micro-Project with guidance from your mentor and support from the BKMC and trainers
- Get extensive one-on-one mentorship from a green job professional, and develop actionable next steps to pursue your desired career
- Build professional connections and advance your networking and project-management skills.
Through a competitive recruitment process, 22 candidates between the ages of 14-20 from all around the world will be selected. They will then participate in program activities from June to December 2025. Virtual live workshops will take place at 14:00-16:00 CEST, please make sure you are available in your time zone.
Program Dates:
May – Announcement of selection results and initial email exchange
June 2025 – Online Kick-off Ceremony
June-August 2025 – Virtual Expert Workshops
July-December 2025 – Self-paced SDG Micro-Project implementation with regular online meetings with your mentor and check-ins with the BKMC
December 2025 – Online Graduation Ceremony
Eligibility
- Aged between 14 and 20 years old
- Keen motivation and proven interest in sustainable development and green careers
- A passion for bringing about change at a local and global level
- Upper-intermediate English language skills
- Access to stable internet connection
- You can apply from anywhere around the globe, provided that you can participate in online meetings at 14:00-16:00 CEST in your local time zone.
If you comply with the criteria above and commit to participating in all program activities, we are happy to receive your application!
The deadline for applications is 23:55 CEST on Tuesday, April 22nd.
During the application process, you will need to enter:
- Your personal details (e.g. name, contact information, date of birth, address, citizenship, education, language competence, short profile description)
- Your professional aspirations and motivation to participate in the program (e.g. field of interest and career aspirations, challenges you are passionate to address, initial SDG Micro-Project ideas, etc.).
At the final stage of the application process, you will be prompted to attach the following:
- a portrait photo of yourself (JPEG or PNG format)
- an introduction video of yourself (max 1 minute, MP4 or MOV format)
- your CV in a simple form (optional).
You will be able to save your application form as a draft and return to complete it any time before the deadline.