The UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth is mandated with a task of bringing the voices of young people to the United Nations System.

Moreover, the Envoy on Youth and the Envoy's Office also works with different UN Agencies, Governments, Civil Society, Academia and Media stakeholders towards enhancing, empowering and strengthening the position of young people within and outside of the United Nations System.

The role of the Envoy of Youth is also described by the UN Secretary-General as a "harmonizer between all UN agencies" to bring them together to explore cooperation opportunities for working with and for young people.