Background and Introduction of the Project
Climate Skills programme builds on HSBC and British Council’s long history of collaboration and co-creation of programmes at country and regional level by taking this stock of shared trust and understanding to the global level and maximising the impact and social value of the partners’ distinctive strengths and resources. With a focus on youth and education, the programme reflects the partners’ mutual interest in equipping the next generation to understand, mitigate and adapt to climate change.
The Climate Skills project aims to provide the skills marginalised young people need to be resilient to the impacts of climate change and to participate effectively in the transition from fossil fuel to sustainable energy sources in 5 selected countries, namely Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India. In Indonesia, we focus on building the soft skills and hard skills in nature-based solution such as solar panel infrastructure building or other relevant initiatives for young people and their communities. This will be done through a series of capacity building. It is expected that young people participating in this programme to lead social projects within their own communities to empower fellow youth. Their social project will be supported by small grant from the British Council.
Building on the success of the Climate Skills in West Java, the programme now seeks to extend its impact to East Java. The province is home to thriving industry, agriculture, and service sectors, yet faces energy demands and environmental pressures due to continued reliance on conventional power sources. Addressing these challenges requires investment in human capital—particularly young people—to equip them with the technical and soft skills necessary to help sow the transition away from fossil fuel, and resilient community.
About the Role of the Youth Advisor
The Climate Skills Project will engage one Youth Advisor in Indonesia to support the achievement of the project’s expected outcomes. The Youth Advisor will provide expert feedback, technical review, and strategic recommendations to guide and strengthen project implementation.
Potential project location is in East Java. The consultants will be expected to travel to project locations for project activity delivery according to a schedule agreed upon with the British Council.
Deadline to apply is on 15 March 2026 by sending your application to society.indonesia@britihcouncil.or.id