Trainer – Climate-Smart Travel and Hospitality Practices

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Trainer for Awareness and training of youth on climate related industries (nature-based tourism, climate friendly travel, and transport, nature based industry and equiping youth with climate-smart skills in the travel and hospitality industry and nature-based industry) Job Description: The Trainer will design and deliver practical, youth-focused training on climate-smart and sustainable practices in travel and hospitality sectors. The role aims to build green skills, promote low-carbon tourism, and enhance youth employability and entrepreneurship in climate-resilient industries. Key Roles and Responsibilities Training Design & Delivery • Design and deliver interactive training modules on climate-smart travel and hospitality practices tailored to youth. • Conduct practical sessions covering sustainable operations in tourism, hospitality, and related value chains. • Apply participatory training methodologies, including group work, case studies, simulations, and field visits. • Train youth on the integration of renewable energy solutions (solar, energy efficiency, waste-to-energy) in hospitality and tourism facilities. • Promote eco-tourism principles, low-impact travel, conservation ethics, and responsible visitor management. • Introduce climate-smart practices in the food industry, including sustainable sourcing, food waste reduction, and energy-efficient food services. • Strengthen youth skills for green jobs and entrepreneurship in climate-smart travel and hospitality sectors. • Support development of business ideas, eco-tourism services, and climate-friendly tourism products. • Promote innovation, leadership, and problem-solving skills among youth participants. • Raise awareness on climate change impacts on tourism and hospitality sectors and adaptive strategies. • Promote carbon-footprint reduction, water conservation, waste management, and circular economy approaches. • Encourage youth engagement in local climate action and sustainability initiatives. • Coordinate with project staff and community organizations. • Facilitate linkages between trained youth and relevant markets, employers, or green enterprises. • Support youth participation in awareness campaigns, eco-events, and sustainability initiatives. • Maintain training records, attendance sheets, and pre- and post-training assessments. • Document outcomes, success stories, and best practices related to youth-led climate-smart initiatives. • Contribute to project progress reports in line with donor and organizational requirements. Required Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, Tourism & Hospitality Management, or a related field. • Minimum 2–3 years of experience in climate-smart tourism, hospitality training, or green skills development. • Practical knowledge of eco-tourism, renewable energy applications, sustainable food systems, and natural resource management. • Experience working with youth and delivering participatory training programs. Note: We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All selected candidates will undergo comprehensive background checks and stringent controls. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage female candidates to apply. This role needs to be filled as soon as possible, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.