We're affecting real climate-change impact for children in the Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands Knowledge-Action-Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) Project is one of the largest locally led adaptation projects globally, and one of the first with a strong focus on the education sector. Largely funded under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with co-finance from the governments of Australia and New Zealand, it has been designed to reduce children, youth and communities' exposure to climate hazards and build sustainable, resilient communities and livelihoods in the context of climate change.

Working with communities across six provinces, the project will strengthen resilience to climate change impacts by strengthening the capacities of national, subnational, and local governments, communities, and schools to understand, plan for and implement responses to the climate crisis.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. Save the Children has been working in the Solomon Islands since 1986, focusing on education, health, child protection and disaster preparedness. We work at community, provincial and national levels to strive for the attainment of the rights of children and young people.

Where you come in:

In this full-time, maximum term position, based in Honiara, you will provide strategic guidance, technical expertise, and mentorship to the SOLKAS project team, the MRD and other government counterparts on the Youth Incubator Program design, in addition to taking responsibility for implementation and scaling up of the Youth Incubator and Youth Livelihoods components of the SOLKAS project.

The Youth Incubator Adviser will be located within the SOLKAS PMU and report to the SOLKAS Program Quality and MEAL Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Provide strategic guidance, oversee and actively develop the Youth Incubator tailored to the Solomon Islands context.
• Provide technical leadership on the Youth Incubator in addition to implementation of the Youth Incubator model and activities, ensuring alignment with climate adaptation and resilience strategies.
• Identify key sectors for youth-led entrepreneurship in agriculture, fisheries, renewable energy, and other climate-resilient industries.
• Lead the development of innovative business models and financing mechanisms for young entrepreneurs.
• Work closely with government agencies and donors to align youth incubator activities with national policies and funding opportunities.
• Facilitate partnerships between youth incubators and relevant stakeholders, including private sector actors and financial institutions building networks and designing appropriate events and opportunities
• Identify and promote innovative approaches and technologies that can enhance the effectiveness of youth incubator programs.

Does this sound like you?

You have a minimum of seven years of experience in youth enterprise development or business incubation, preferably in the Pacific region.

This role requires:

• Proven expertise in designing and managing youth entrepreneurship programs, particularly in climate-smart sectors.
• Strong understanding of climate adaptation, sustainable livelihoods, and economic empowerment approaches.
• Experience working with government agencies, private sector partners, NGOs, and community-based youth organisations.
• Demonstrated strategic planning skills and strong time management, administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong facilitation, mentoring, and training skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

In addition, knowledge of the Solomon Islands Government's National Disaster Management Plan, National Development Strategy and climate change policies, experience with business financing models (including microfinance and impact investment for youth enterprises) and familiarity with youth networks and climate adaptation initiatives in the Pacific region will be looked upon favourably.

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same.

In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Child friendly work environment
• Competitive remuneration.

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking one of the buttons below.

Please view the details of Position Description here. We encourage applicants to visit the GCF website to find more information about the SOLKAS Project.

As the conduit to the Green Climate Fund funding, Save the Children is supporting the recruitment of staff for the SOLKAS Project on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government. Save the Children is a child-safe organization and all personnel on its programs are required to undergo a Police Clearance, verbal reference checks and accept our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding policy.

The SOLKAS Project is dedicated to ensuring a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our recruitment processes to suit you - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture, and beliefs.