Deadline: May 26, 2026
Applications are open for the Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya (DOT Kenya) CISCO Climate Champions Program 2026. As a Climate Champion, you will be at the forefront of delivering environmental education and awareness initiatives within communities across Nairobi and its surrounding areas. Working closely with DOT Kenya’s team, you will engage local youth in climate action activities, promoting sustainable practices and building resilience to climate change. This short-term role offers an exciting opportunity to support community-led environmental solutions while strengthening local capacities for climate adaptation and sustainability.
Responsibilities
As a DOT Climate Champion, you will:
- Complete a 4-week hybrid training programme, comprising three weeks of virtual sessions and one week of in-person training, commencing June 2026.
- Conduct baseline surveys & community training
- Mobilize and coach community members
- Form and lead a 7-9 person Participatory Action Research (PAR) working group
- Gather community insights via participatory methods
- Co-design and implement local climate solutions
- Present the solution and share learning outcomes
- Submit reports and engage in continuous improvement processes
- Engage and collaborate with like minded climate leaders and organizations globally, including participation in virtual discussions and calls
- Strengthen social media and digital advocacy skills to effectively promote climate solutions
Benefits
- Monthly stipends
- Certificate upon program completion
- Opportunity to join a global climate network
- Become a member of the DOT Alumni network upon completion
- A climate action project in your portfolio for career advancement
- Development of critical skills: 21st-century skills (communication, negotiation, leadership)
- Digital literacy (social media, platforms, research, data)
- Climate coaching techniques (including indigenous knowledge)
- Visibility at regional/national events to showcase impact
Eligibility
- Open to passionate young women and men from Nairobi, Kenya.
- Youth who have previously participated in or benefited from any earlier DOT Kenya Cisco Climate Champions program cohorts/projects are not eligible to apply.
- DOT Kenya is prioritizing young people who have not yet had the opportunity to participate in the previous Cisco-supported climate programming.
Application
Note that interviews will be held on an ongoing basis during the application period, and the position may be filled before the posted application deadline.
For more information, visit CISCO Climate Champions Program.
