Join Commonwealth: Applications are now open for the CYPAN Executive Committee 2025!

Ready to steer and encourage change throughout the Commonwealth? Applications are now open for the CYPAN Executive Committee 2025!

If you’re a Commonwealth citizen aged 18–28 with a ardour for youth empowerment, peacebuilding, coverage advocacy, or strategic management, that is your alternative to be part of a worldwide motion that drives actual affect.

The Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) is a youth-led initiative working throughout all areas of the Commonwealth to advertise peace, dialogue, and inclusive growth. As part of the Executive Committee, you’ll play a key function in shaping packages, supporting youth ambassadors, and strengthening partnerships for peace and SDG motion.

Positions Available:

• Chairperson
• Deputy Chairperson
• Lead & Deputy Lead – Research and Policy
• Lead & Deputy Lead – Training and Development
• Lead (x2) – Membership and Engagement
• Lead & Deputy Lead – Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
• Lead & Deputy Lead –Communications and PR

Context

As the principal intergovernmental group of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Secretariat implements the collective selections of its 56-member governments. The Commonwealth Youth Program (CYP), works with Commonwealth member governments, youth leaders and youth work professionals to develop and implement coverage and packages for the empowerment of younger folks. The CYP goals to help member governments, youth leaders and youth professionals to create optimum enabling environments for younger folks to take part as equal companions in growth and democracy. The CYP additionally facilitates and helps consultant youth leaders to construct nationwide, regional and Pan-Commonwealth networks.

Under this backdrop the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) was created and goals to carry collectively younger folks from throughout the Commonwealth to optimize grassroots, nationwide, regional and pan Commonwealth efforts that promote peace, respect & understanding and stop violent extremism. These younger folks might vary from community-level and policy-level peace advocates and inventive.

CYPAN was launched in November 2015 at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta the place youth leaders from throughout the Commonwealth dedicated to the enlargement of youth-led peace efforts throughout the varied areas. The community was established with the help of the Youth Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat and in partnership with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue with funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

The Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) is led by a youth group comprised of a Network Coordinator, twelve (12) Executive Committee members, Regional Coordinators, and Country/National Coordinators. The group meets month-to-month (on-line) to coordinate, monitor, consider, and monitor progress and achievements of their grassroots and regional work.

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Executive Committee Terms of Reference – CYPAN

Please word that solely shortlisted candidates shall be referred to as up for an interview
Youth Between the ages of 18-28 who are residents of Commonwealth Countries are eligible to
apply.

• The tenure for every place shall be 02 years.
• All place(s) are non-paid and voluntary.

As the principal intergovernmental group of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth
Secretariat implements the collective selections of its 56-member governments. The Commonwealth
Youth Program (CYP), works with Commonwealth member governments, youth leaders and youth
work professionals to develop and implement coverage and packages for the empowerment of younger
folks. The CYP goals to help member governments, youth leaders and youth professionals to
create optimum enabling environments for younger folks to take part as equal companions in
growth and democracy. The CYP additionally facilitates and helps consultant youth leaders to
construct nationwide, regional and Pan-Commonwealth networks.
Under this backdrop the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) was
created and goals to carry collectively younger folks from throughout the Commonwealth to optimize
grassroots, nationwide, regional and pan Commonwealth efforts that promote peace, respect & understanding and stop violent extremism. These younger folks might vary from community-
stage and policy-level peace advocates and inventive.

CYPAN was launched in November 2015 at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta the place youth leaders from throughout the Commonwealth dedicated to the enlargement of youth-led peace efforts throughout the varied areas. The community was established with the help of the Youth Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat and in partnership with the Institute for Strategic

Dialogue with funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) is led by a youth group comprised of a Network Coordinator, twelve (12) Executive Committee members, Regional Coordinators, and Country/National Coordinators. The group meets month-to-month (on-line) to coordinate, monitor, consider, and monitor progress and achievements of their grassroots and regional work.

CHAIRPERSON OF CYPAN

The Chairperson will lead the implementation of the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors
Network (CYPAN), which seeks to meaningfully have interaction younger folks throughout the Commonwealth
in peace constructing, dialogue, and neighborhood growth. The Chairperson performs a pivotal
management function, working carefully with the Global Coordinator and the Commonwealth Secretariat
to information CYPAN’s strategic and operational initiatives.
Specific Duties Include:
 Lead the general planning, execution, and coordination of CYPAN initiatives in
session with the Global Coordinator and the Commonwealth Secretariat.
 Coordinate the Faith Festival, which features a bi-monthly webinar sequence targeted on religion
and peace constructing in partnership with the Khalili Foundation. This additionally encompasses
coaching and mentorship programmes provided by the Institute of Economics and Peace
(IEP), in collaboration with the Khalili Foundation and the Commonwealth Secretariat.
The Faith Festival shouldn’t be restricted to webinars and should embody varied codecs and
actions aimed toward selling interfaith dialogue and peace.
 Implement the strategic plan, together with however not restricted to organizing the Peace
Symposium.
 The Chairperson should develop and oversee methods to make sure that the related EXCO
leads actively have interaction with the 56 Country Ambassadors, who are at the coronary heart of CYPAN’s
national-level implementation and signify considered one of the community’s main pillars in
advancing grassroots peace constructing throughout the Commonwealth.
 Develop and strengthen partnerships with governments, civil society, youth organizations,
and related peace constructing stakeholders.
 Align CYPAN actions with the priorities of the Commonwealth Secretariat and the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
 Design and handle monitoring and analysis frameworks to evaluate program affect and
determine areas for progress.
 Collect month-to-month reviews from EXCO Committee Members and guarantee well timed follow-up
and accountability.

 Convene month-to-month EXCO conferences and conduct particular person one-on-one check-ins with
committee members to observe progress and supply help.
 Represent CYPAN at related native, regional, and world boards.
 Support the Global Coordinator and Commonwealth Secretariat with further
duties as wanted to successfully handle the community.
Estimated Time Commitment:
This voluntary function is predicted to require a dedication of roughly 40 hours per week.
Qualifications:
 At least 3 years of expertise in peace constructing, battle decision, or associated sectors.
 Demonstrated management in managing youth-led or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
 Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
 Experience in partnership growth and program coordination.
 Familiarity with monitoring, analysis, and reporting practices.
 Good understanding of the Commonwealth, its values, and youth-focused priorities.

LEAD – PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCES

The Lead for Partnerships and Resources performs a pivotal function in securing monetary, technical, and
human sources to help CYPAN’s peace constructing initiatives throughout the Commonwealth. This
function focuses on enabling each regional and country-level coordinators to scale their affect
by entry to strategic partnerships, funding mechanisms, and world networks.
Specific Duties Include:
 Identify and coordinate regional and in-country funding alternatives, and help
Country Coordinators in leveraging these sources for native advocacy, campaigns, and
peace constructing efforts.
 Develop a complete Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Strategy to information the
community’s engagement with donors, growth companies, philanthropies, and personal
sector actors.
 Initiate and keep relationships with related organizations, foundations, and networks
at the world, regional, and nationwide ranges to construct long-term partnerships.

 Collaborate with different Commonwealth youth networks and like-minded actions to co-
create progressive and inclusive partnership fashions.

 Lead fundraising efforts, and coordinate the growth and submission of grant
proposals, sponsorship requests, and partnership pitches.
 Design and handle a CYPAN price range framework in coordination with the Global
Coordinator and Chairperson; monitor monetary reporting and useful resource allocations throughout
the community.
 Advocate for sustainable useful resource use and promote good practices in monetary
accountability and transparency inside the community.
 Submit month-to-month reviews to the Chairperson and Global Coordinator summarizing
partnerships fashioned, funds raised, and alternatives explored.
 Hold month-to-month conferences with Country Ambassadors to determine wants and join them to
acceptable companions, networks, or funding sources.
 Engage the CYPAN Alumni Network to discover alternatives for funding, mentorship,
and useful resource contributions, and leverage their experience, networks, and institutional
reminiscence to strengthen present and future programming.

 Create and keep a Partnership and Resource Mobilization Database to trace contacts,
alternatives, proposal statuses, and partnership outcomes.
 Explore inventive collaborations, together with information exchanges, in-kind help, and
technical experience from world peace constructing establishments and professionals.
 Develop and handle CYPAN’s sponsorship packages and normal proposal templates
(e.g., for outreach, funding, and partnership use), making certain they are often tailored and used
by Country Ambassadors and different group members to strategy potential supporters.
 Coordinate with the Lead for Communications & PR to create, replace, and distribute
CYPAN’s branding and promotional supplies, together with X-stands, banners, t-shirts, and
merchandise for use by EXCO members and Country Ambassadors for occasions and
public engagement.
Estimated Time Commitment:
This voluntary management function requires an estimated 40 hours per week.
Qualifications:
 Minimum of three years of expertise in fundraising, partnership growth, or useful resource
mobilization inside a youth-led or nonprofit context.
 Strong expertise in writing grant proposals, growing budgets, and managing donor
relationships.
 Excellent networking and stakeholder engagement abilities.
 Ability to handle a number of streams of partnership and funding conversations with
professionalism and strategic alignment.
 Familiarity with Commonwealth youth buildings and world peace constructing funding
ecosystems is an asset.
 Proficient in utilizing instruments for database administration, monetary reporting, and
communication.

DEPUTY LEAD – PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCE
MOBILIZATION

The Deputy Lead for Partnerships and Resource Mobilization will help the Lead in figuring out,
cultivating, and sustaining monetary, technical, and institutional partnerships that allow CYPAN’s
peace constructing efforts throughout the Commonwealth. This function is crucial in supporting the
coordination of regional and nationwide fundraising methods and making certain that Country
Ambassadors and EXCO members are geared up with the instruments and connections they should
advance CYPAN’s mission.

Specific Duties Include:
 Support the Lead for Partnerships and Resources in executing the general useful resource
mobilization technique, together with analysis, outreach, and engagement of potential companions
and funders.
 Assist in the growth and upkeep of the Partnership and Resource Mobilization
Database, making certain it’s frequently up to date with contact data, alternative monitoring,
and outcomes.
 Help draft, customise, and distribute sponsorship letters, partnership proposals, and
useful resource guides for use by Country Ambassadors and EXCO members.
 Work carefully with the Lead to help the CYPAN Alumni Network engagement,
notably in sourcing in-kind and technical sources and tapping into alumni experience
for strategic initiatives.
 Assist in figuring out and documenting regional and native funding alternatives, and
coordinate with Country Ambassadors to observe by on purposes, proposals, or
introductions.
 Participate in month-to-month conferences with Country Ambassadors and supply logistical help
in matching them with acceptable partnerships or useful resource avenues.
 Collaborate with the Lead for Communications & PR to make sure all partnership-related
outreach is well-branded and aligned with CYPAN’s visible identification.

 Support the manufacturing and dissemination of print and branding supplies, reminiscent of X-stands, banners, and CYPAN t-shirts, making certain correct stock and distribution to EXCO members and Country Ambassadors.

 Contribute to the price range preparation and assist monitor monetary reporting metrics for useful resource
mobilization actions.
 Provide administrative and follow-up help for grant purposes, sponsorship requests,
and different fundraising initiatives.
 Ensure that month-to-month reviews from the Partnerships group are compiled and submitted to the
Chairperson and Global Coordinator.
 Represent CYPAN in partnership-related conferences and occasions when delegated by the
Lead.

Estimated Time Commitment: This is a voluntary function requiring roughly 40 hours per week, relying on present mission calls for.

Qualifications:
 At least 2 years of expertise in partnership growth, fundraising, or program
coordination in a youth-led or nonprofit atmosphere.
 Strong writing, analysis, and organizational abilities, with consideration to element in
communications and reporting.
 Ability to construct relationships with various stakeholders and work collaboratively in a
multicultural group.
 Familiarity with donor mapping, proposal writing, and event-based fundraising.
 Interest in youth-led peace constructing and understanding of Commonwealth ideas is
most popular.
 Ability to make use of spreadsheets, communication instruments, and shared drives effectively.

LEAD – MEMBERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT (2 Positions
Available)

The Lead for Membership and Engagement performs an important function in constructing a cohesive and lively
CYPAN neighborhood throughout all 56 Commonwealth member states. This function is accountable for
managing member information, coordinating onboarding and engagement, facilitating inner
communication, and making certain that Country Ambassadors and members are linked, supported,
and lively inside the community.

Specific Duties Include:

 Develop and keep a complete and up to date database of all CYPAN members,
Country Ambassadors, and companions, making certain full illustration from all 56
Commonwealth international locations.
 Lead the recruitment and choice of Country Ambassadors in coordination with the
Chairperson and EXCO, making certain various, succesful, and dedicated representatives are on
boarded.
 Share the Country Ambassador database with the EXCO group to help efficient job
coordination, collaboration, and communication.
 Ensure Country Ambassadors are linked to the related EXCO Leads based mostly on their
duties, pursuits, or areas of labor.
 Organize and facilitate month-to-month conferences between the EXCO and Country Ambassadors to
encourage alignment, reporting, and collaboration.
 Send assembly invites and hyperlinks by electronic mail or acceptable channels, and handle
attendance coordination utilizing instruments like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Calendly.
 Assist the Chairperson in speaking assembly particulars and updates to Country
Ambassadors and EXCO members by way of electronic mail, WhatsApp, or designated CYPAN
communication teams.
 Engage the Alumni Network to co-develop initiatives, faucet into their experience, and construct a
strategic help pool for coaching, mentorship, and partnerships.
 Coordinate membership engagement initiatives, together with onboarding, orientation
periods, digital networking boards, recognition actions, and interactive dialogues.

 Collaborate with the Training and Development Team to ship tailor-made studying
packages and mentorship for Country Ambassadors.
 Work carefully with the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Lead to align engagement
with ongoing partnership efforts and funding alternatives.
 Distribute marketing campaign supplies, toolkits, and engagement guides (developed by the
useful resource mobilization group) to Country Ambassadors in a well timed and arranged method.
 Monitor the efficiency of Country Ambassadors, acquire month-to-month reviews and yr plans,
and observe up on deliverables.
 Schedule common check-ins and strategic conferences with the Chairperson and EXCO,
making certain open communication and efficient inner coordination.

Estimated Time Commitment: This voluntary function requires roughly 40 hours per week.

Qualifications:
 Minimum of 3 years’ expertise in community or membership coordination, youth
management, or nonprofit engagement.
 Proven skill to handle massive, decentralized groups and keep structured inner
techniques.
 Familiarity with technical instruments and platforms reminiscent of Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google
Workspace, Calendly, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital communication platforms (e.g.,
WhatsApp, Slack, mailing instruments).
 Strong interpersonal and written communication abilities.
 Ability to multitask, keep correct data, and drive engagement throughout time zones
and cultures.
 Familiarity with Commonwealth youth engagement frameworks and peace constructing
ideas is an asset.

LEAD – TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

The Lead for Training and Development is accountable for strengthening the information, abilities,
and management capability of CYPAN members throughout the Commonwealth. This function focuses on
figuring out coaching wants, coordinating studying alternatives, and growing instruments and sources
that empower Country Ambassadors, EXCO members, and the wider community to successfully
have interaction in peace constructing, advocacy, and youth management.

Specific Duties Include:
 Assess coaching wants by participating with Country Ambassadors and regional coordinators to
determine organizational or particular person capability gaps, and design interventions accordingly.
 Plan and conduct quarterly coaching packages—just about or in particular person—that help
management, peace constructing, mission administration, advocacy, and communication abilities.
 Organize common capacity-building workshops to facilitate peer studying, expertise
sharing, and talent growth throughout the CYPAN community.
 Collaborate with CYPAN friends and exterior stakeholders to determine and share related
coaching alternatives, fellowships, or mentorship packages at the regional and nation
ranges.
 Coordinate the growth of facilitation supplies reminiscent of coaching manuals, toolkits,
explainer movies, data graphics, comics, and interactive studying guides tailor-made to the
wants of younger peace builders.
 Develop and keep a useful resource financial institution of webinars, readings, instruments, and recorded periods
that may be accessed on demand by CYPAN members.
 Partner with different youth networks and establishments to mobilize coaching alternatives and
herald facilitators and topic specialists for collaborative studying.
 Contribute to and co-organize the bi-monthly Peace and Faith-Based Webinars, together with
speaker identification and content material planning, in coordination with the Chairperson, the
Khalili Foundation, and the related EXCO leads.
 Work carefully with the Lead for Membership & Engagement to make sure that Country
Ambassadors and new members are inducted by correct coaching and orientation
periods.

 Track participation and affect of coaching packages and keep a database of attendance,
suggestions, and outcomes.
 Submit month-to-month updates and coaching reviews to the Chairperson and Global Coordinator.

Estimated Time Commitment:
This voluntary function requires roughly 40 hours per week.

Qualifications:
 Minimum of three years of expertise in youth coaching, management growth, facilitation,
or peace schooling.
 Strong understanding of curriculum growth, digital studying platforms, and
facilitation instruments.
 Experience in organizing and managing on-line and offline coaching periods.
 Excellent interpersonal, planning, and coordination abilities.
 Familiarity with Commonwealth youth growth buildings, SDGs, and peace constructing
frameworks.
 Proficient with instruments like Zoom, Canva, Google Workspace, PowerPoint, and webinar
platforms.

DEPUTY LEAD – TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

The Deputy Lead for Training and Development performs a key supporting function in advancing
CYPAN’s mission to construct the capability of younger peace builders throughout the Commonwealth.
Working carefully with the Lead for Training and Development, this function helps design, implement,
and handle coaching initiatives that equip CYPAN members, Country Ambassadors, and companions
with the instruments and information wanted to steer significant change.

Specific Duties Include:
 Support the planning and execution of coaching packages and workshops, each on-line and
in-person, based mostly on the recognized wants of Country Ambassadors and EXCO members.
 Assist in participating with Country Ambassadors to assemble insights on capacity-building
wants, gaps, and suggestions for future coaching priorities.
 Collaborate in the growth of facilitation and studying supplies, together with toolkits,
guides, multimedia content material, and digital sources.

 Help manage and doc capacity-building occasions, together with attendance monitoring, post-
coaching evaluations, and abstract reviews.

 Work with the Lead to develop and replace the CYPAN coaching useful resource financial institution, making certain
accessibility and relevance for all members.

 Assist in coordinating with exterior companions, trainers, and establishments to ship high-
high quality coaching periods and collaborative studying initiatives.

 Contribute to the group of the bi-monthly Peace and Faith-Based Webinars,
together with serving to determine and liaise with audio system, put together content material outlines, and handle
logistics.
 Support the Lead in facilitating training-related collaboration throughout EXCO, together with
joint actions with Membership, Communications, and Partnerships groups.
 Assist with onboarding and orientation of latest Country Ambassadors by making certain they
obtain required coaching and induction supplies.
 Help monitor coaching outcomes, document participation, and submit common updates to the
Lead, Chairperson, and Global Coordinator.
 Be accessible to take the lead on coaching actions when the Lead is unavailable.

Estimated Time Commitment:
This voluntary function requires roughly 40 hours per week.

Qualifications:
 Minimum of two years of expertise in coaching, facilitation, schooling, youth management, or
neighborhood growth.
 Familiarity with designing or delivering coaching packages for youth audiences.
 Strong communication and coordination abilities.
 Comfortable with digital instruments reminiscent of Zoom, Canva, Google Workspace, PowerPoint, and
studying platforms.
 Ability to work successfully in a multicultural, multi-time-zone group atmosphere.
 Passion for peace constructing, schooling, and empowering younger leaders throughout the
Commonwealth.

LEAD – RESEARCH AND POLICY

The Lead for Research and Policy is accountable for guiding CYPAN’s efforts in peace constructing
coverage growth, evidence-based advocacy, and thought management throughout the Commonwealth.
This function performs a strategic part in positioning CYPAN as a youth-led coverage influencer by fostering
analysis, coverage dialogue, and engagement with regional and worldwide stakeholders.

Specific Duties Include:
 Provide strategic management in planning, implementing, and reviewing CYPAN’s coverage,
analysis, and advocacy initiatives at each regional and nationwide ranges.
 Conduct comparative coverage analysis on peace constructing methodologies and frameworks,
compiling greatest practices from throughout the Commonwealth and past.
 Coordinate and oversee the Peace Symposium, scheduled for March, together with idea
growth, logistics, speaker engagement, and thematic curation.
 Organize advocacy-related occasions and campaigns, notably by regional platforms,
in alignment with CYPAN’s peace and reconciliation goals.
 Build and keep relationships with key stakeholders, together with policymakers, tutorial
establishments, civil society actors, and youth networks to advance CYPAN’s coverage targets.
 Conduct analysis on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), and have interaction Country Ambassadors
in growing idea papers, thematic analysis submissions, and collaborative outputs on
peace constructing, reconciliation, and faith-based peace efforts.
 Support the documentation and publication of youth-led coverage briefs, reviews, and
suggestions to reinforce CYPAN’s affect and visibility.
 Collaborate with the Communications and PR group to disseminate analysis findings and
promote advocacy messages throughout platforms.
 Submit month-to-month progress reviews to the Chairperson and Global Coordinator summarizing
analysis outputs, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy developments.
 Provide coverage help and proof for CYPAN’s ongoing programming, coaching
supplies, and worldwide illustration.

Estimated Time Commitment:
This voluntary function requires roughly 40 hours per week.

Qualifications:
 Minimum of three years’ expertise in coverage analysis, advocacy, peace constructing, or a associated
area.
 Strong analysis and writing abilities, with expertise in drafting reviews, idea notes, and
coverage briefs.
 Familiarity with the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda, SDGs, and peace and
reconciliation frameworks.
 Proven expertise in organizing advocacy or tutorial occasions (e.g., symposiums,
conferences, or campaigns).
 Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
 Ability to work collaboratively with youth leaders throughout areas and time zones.
 Proficiency in utilizing digital instruments reminiscent of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and
on-line survey instruments.

DEPUTY LEAD – RESEARCH AND POLICY

The Deputy Lead for Research and Policy helps the development of CYPAN’s peace constructing
advocacy and analysis initiatives throughout the Commonwealth. Working carefully with the Lead, this
function contributes to the planning and coordination of coverage engagement, thematic analysis, and the
growth of strategic outputs to tell youth-led peace constructing throughout all areas.

Specific Duties Include:
 Assist the Lead for Research and Policy in executing CYPAN’s analysis and advocacy
technique, together with drafting analysis outlines, coverage briefs, and marketing campaign paperwork.
 Support the coordination of the Peace Symposium, together with session planning, logistics,
speaker engagement, and compiling post-event reviews.
 Help manage and facilitate advocacy-related occasions and campaigns, notably these led
by Country Ambassadors or by regional initiatives.
 Conduct desk analysis on peace constructing practices, Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), and
interfaith reconciliation, and compile comparative analyses and thematic summaries.
 Engage with Country Ambassadors to coordinate research-based submissions, reminiscent of
idea notes, papers, and reviews associated to youth, peace, reconciliation, and religion.
 Contribute to the growth of youth-authored coverage and advocacy outputs, making certain
consistency, accuracy, and relevance to CYPAN’s targets.
 Maintain communication with stakeholders and companions underneath the course of the Lead,
together with universities, civil society teams, and coverage boards.
 Collaborate with the Communications group to assist bundle and promote analysis findings
throughout CYPAN platforms.
 Assist in sustaining a repository of analysis paperwork, associate publications, and
country-level submissions.
 Submit month-to-month updates to the Lead and contribute to consolidated reviews for the
Chairperson and Global Coordinator.
 Step in to signify the Research and Policy Team when the Lead is unavailable or
requires help.

Estimated Time Commitment: This voluntary function requires roughly 40 hours per week.

Qualifications:
 Minimum of two years’ expertise in youth advocacy, analysis, peace constructing, or coverage
growth.
 Strong tutorial writing, analysis, and enhancing abilities.
 Understanding of peace and reconciliation frameworks, together with the YPS agenda and
SDG-related advocacy.
 Experience supporting or organizing analysis boards, campaigns, or conferences is an
asset.
 Proficient in utilizing digital instruments for doc administration, analysis, and communication.
 Ability to coordinate with various groups and handle a number of deliverables with
professionalism.

LEAD – COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Lead for Communications and Public Relations is accountable for shaping and amplifying
CYPAN’s voice throughout digital, print, and multimedia platforms. This function ensures the visibility of
CYPAN’s work, strengthens its model identification, and enhances stakeholder engagement by
strategic communication. The Lead works in shut collaboration with EXCO Leads—notably
Membership & Engagement, Resource Mobilization, and Training & Development—to
persistently showcase the affect of CYPAN initiatives and amplify the voices of Country
Ambassadors.

 Collaborate with Membership, Training, and Resource Mobilization Leads to synchronize
messaging and visuals throughout campaigns.
 Maintain an in depth communications calendar, masking social media, weblog, publication,
webinar promotion, and key consciousness days.
 Draft and edit press releases, reviews, and editorial content material for newsletters, campaigns, and
publications.
 Prepare communication toolkits for Country Ambassadors, enabling localized storytelling
and advocacy.
 Ensure model consistency throughout all outputs by the implementation of CYPAN’s
visible identification tips.
 Monitor social media analytics, viewers engagement, and marketing campaign attain, and compile
month-to-month communications reviews for the Chairperson and Global Coordinator.
 Liaise with journalists, media companions, youth platforms, and content material collaborators to
improve media visibility.

Estimated Time Commitment:
This voluntary function requires roughly 35–40 hours per week.

Qualifications:
 Minimum of three years’ expertise in communications, PR, graphic design, or content material
creation inside youth, nonprofit, or worldwide growth sectors.
 Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After
Effects), Canva, and video enhancing instruments.
 Demonstrated skill to handle social media, newsletters, blogs, branding, and
communications methods.
 Strong editorial and inventive writing abilities, particularly for youth audiences.
 Experience designing campaigns for worldwide observances and religion/peace-related
initiatives is a bonus.
 Skilled in working throughout digital groups and coordinating with world stakeholders.
 Familiarity with Commonwealth buildings, youth growth, and interfaith peace
constructing is an asset.

DEPUTY LEAD – COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Deputy Lead for Communications and Public Relations helps the general digital presence,
model visibility, and strategic messaging of the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors
Network (CYPAN). Working carefully with the Lead, this function helps handle content material creation,
media coordination, and design efforts throughout platforms, whereas making certain well timed and constant
communication with inner and exterior audiences.

Specific Duties Include:
 Assist the Lead for Communications and PR in managing CYPAN’s social media
platforms by serving to schedule, curate, and publish content material.
 Support the design and distribution of communication supplies, together with graphics,
posters, t-shirts, banners, X-stands, and occasion belongings.
 Help coordinate every day updates from EXCO members and Country Ambassadors, and
manage content material for social media, weblog, and publication.
 Assist in sustaining and updating the CYPAN weblog, gathering written submissions from
Country Ambassadors and EXCO members.
 Contribute to the design and format of the quarterly CYPAN publication, making certain well timed
publication and inventive storytelling.
 Help design and distribute supplies for worldwide observance days, particularly these
associated to peace, interfaith dialogue, and youth growth.
 Collaborate with the Lead to create content material and promotional materials for the bi-monthly
Peace and Faith Webinar sequence, organized with the Khalili Foundation and the
Commonwealth Secretariat.
 Draft captions, blurbs, and visible descriptions in help of CYPAN campaigns, launches,
and occasions.
 Support the implementation of CYPAN’s model tips and guarantee consistency throughout
all digital and print content material.
 Manage fundamental analytics and compile social media reviews to trace engagement and attain.
 Coordinate with the Membership, Resource Mobilization, and Training Teams to combine
messaging into program outputs.

 Represent the Communications & PR group in conferences when the Lead is unavailable.
 Provide backup help for stay occasion protection, reminiscent of managing tales, posts, and
media on digital platforms.

Estimated Time Commitment:
This voluntary function requires roughly 40 hours per week.

Qualifications:
 Minimum of two years’ expertise in communications, design, social media, or content material
creation inside a youth-led, nonprofit, or inventive setting.
 Proficiency in design and content material creation instruments reminiscent of Canva, Adobe Illustrator,
Photoshop, InDesign, or Premiere Pro.
 Experience working with youth-led platforms and managing digital communications.
 Good writing and storytelling abilities.

 Familiarity with communication methods for worldwide observance days or peace-
associated campaigns is a plus.

 Highly organized, responsive, and capable of work throughout totally different time zones and
communication channels.

Eligibility Criteria

• Youth Between the ages of 18-28 who are residents of Commonwealth Countries are eligible to apply.

How To Apply

***Please word that:

• Only shortlisted candidates shall be referred to as up for an interview
• Youth Between the ages of 18-28 who are residents of Commonwealth Countries are eligible to apply.
• The tenure for every place shall be 02 years.
• All place(s) are non-paid and voluntary.

Application Deadline

• thirty first of May 2025 11.59 p.m. (GMT +0000)

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