Euroopan unioni etsii kahta YK-nuorisodelegaattia syyskuusta 2026 alkavalle, vuoden mittaiselle kaudelle. Nuorisoala ry saa Suomen kansallisena nuorisokomiteana nimetä yhden ehdokkaan tehtävään. Haku Suomen ehdokkaaksi päättyy 22. maaliskuuta 2026 klo 23:59.
Hae nuorisodelegaatiksi tällä lomakkeella
Ehdokkaan tulee olla hakuhetkellä alle 30-vuotias ja EU-kansalainen.
EU:n YK-nuorisodelegaattien tehtävänä on tuoda nuorten ääntä YK:n päätöksentekoon. Lisäksi he tukevat EU-jäsenmaiden YK-nuorisodelegaatteja heidän toiminnassaan.
Lue englanninkielinen hakukuulutus alta ja hae Nuorisoala ry:n nimitystä linkin kautta viimeistään 22. maaliskuuta 2026 klo 23:59 Suomen aikaa. Hakemukseen tarvitset englanninkielisen CV:n ja maksimissaan yhden sivun mittaisen motivaatiokirjeen. Huomaathan, että Nuorisoala ry lähettää hakemuksen ja CV:n sellaisenaan eteenpäin EU:n YK-delegaatiolle.
Suomen ehdokkaan valinta EU:n YK-nuorisodelegaatiksi tehdään kirjallisten hakemusten ja ansioluetteloiden perusteella. Ilmoitamme valinnasta huhtikuun alussa kaikille Nuorisoalan hakuun osallistuneille.
Nuorisoala toimittaa ehdokkaansa tiedot Euroopan komissiolle, joka valitsee osan ehdokkaista haastatteluun viimeistään 8. toukokuuta. Haastattelut järjestetään välillä 13.-15. toukokuuta, ja lopullisista valinnoista ilmoitetaan viimeistään viikolla 22.
Call for Applications
The purpose of European Union Youth Delegates to the UN
Participation in the EU Youth Delegate to the United Nations programme allows the EU to be present in relevant Youth dialogues at the UN, to advocate for the interests and rights of young persons in Europe, and to increase the representation and geographic coverage of the EU’s youth.
The EU is delighted to continue the European Union Youth Delegates to the UN for a fifth year in 2026-27, in cooperation with representatives of the European Youth Forum and EU Member States’ (MS) National Youth Councils.
Selection
The application of interested parties should consist of a CV and a short motivation letter (one page maximum) outlining relevant experience, motivation and potential contributions to the EU Youth Delegates to the UN Programme.
National Youth Councils may nominate a candidate by 17 April 2026 at 17:00 CET. National Youth Councils may organise a selection process of their own (recommended but not mandatory), in which case internal deadlines will be applied to ensure submission of selected candidates by the mentioned deadline. The European Youth Forum will also select five youth activists from their INGO pillar to be in the pool for selection, together with the candidates from EU MS. Please see information on how to apply via respective web sites of the European Union Member States (EU MS) National Councils that you can find HERE. The EU MS National Youth Councils are invited to submit one candidate per EU Member State to be in a pool of candidates for further selection, conducted by the EU Delegation to the UN and DG INTPA of the European Commission.
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of an EU Member State;
- Be under the age of 30 at the time of application;
- Be able and willing to devote up to approximately 40 days per year to the role, and willing to advocate for youth rights;
- Demonstrate an interest in international relations, political science, law, human rights, international development, public health, climate or any other field related to UN activities;
- Be motivated and/or have experience in and knowledge of youth advocacy, organizations, and movements, and have a vision for youth participation at the EU and UN levels;
- Be available to travel to New York around three times during the year, and potentially to other destinations, incl. Brussels;
- Have excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and good communication/presentation, and social media skills;
The EU is committed to the principle of non-discrimination. Applications from European young persons of diverse backgrounds are encouraged. Respect for gender equality, balance in regional representation, and diversity will be among the criteria during the selection process.
Mission
Two EU Youth Delegates to the UN will be selected to participate in the programme for 2026-2027. Their mandate will include, inter alia:
Participate on behalf of the EU Delegation to the UN in New York in relevant discussions, including on youth affairs and other matters as appropriate, in the UN General Assembly and its committees and the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council, as well as other international and regional fora, as appropriate.
Ensure close coordination and information sharing with EU MS’ Youth Delegates, including through the organisation of regular coordination meetings with EU MS’ Youth Delegates, with the support of the EU Delegation.
Provide input to EU Delegation staff and DG INTPA’s Youth team when needed, to ensure that a youth perspective is reflected across the three pillars of the UN (peace and security, sustainable development, human rights) and in all strands of work.
Liaise and coordinate with and report to National Youth Councils and organisations at the EU HQ and EU MS’ level, including the EU Youth Sounding Board and other youth groups, to ensure meaningful youth engagement on subjects of interest for European youth.
Communicate their activities in line with the communication strategy created by the EU Delegation and DG INTPA, in the context of the Youth Delegates programme: host/participate in the preparation of “Who Rules the World” podcast episodes, promote via social media to their networks, and communicate in digital space about other aspects of their work as Youth Delegates.
Offer guidance to the subsequent cohort of EU – UN Youth delegates, including through the provision of a written handover and a virtual meeting with the selected candidates (tentatively in August 2026).
The fifth cohort of the programme will begin in September 2026 for a duration of 12 months. It will be managed jointly between the EU Delegation in New York and DG INTPA of the European Commission in Brussels.
Lisätietoja hausta
Lotta Tuominen
Nuorten vaikuttajaryhmien asiantuntija
lotta.tuominen@nuorisoala.fi
+358 50 403 0265
