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Call for application for an expert for Media Literacy Toolkit development Internews Overview 

Internews is an international non-profit organization that believes everyone deserves trustworthy news  and information to make informed decisions about their lives and hold power to account. For more  information about the organization, please visit: www.internews.org 

Context 

Internews and a local production company produced a six-video media literacy series to raise awareness  of fake news and mis/disinformation risks, using humor and real-life situations. The series is entitled  “Familia GRANDE” and available on the Tunisian streaming platform Artify. 

Internews is set to generate and circulate an informative toolkit designed to complement the  screenings of the Media Literacy Campaign. This toolkit will serve as a resource for educators,  facilitators, and trainers, aiding them in sparking discussions and tackling the fundamental educational  concepts woven into each episode. Contained within the user guide are an array of deliberation topics,  prompts for debates, and assorted interactive engagements. The goal is to build critical thinking skills in  analyzing media messages and representations. 

The series explores important societal issues and themes through the characters’ experiences, including  gender roles, generational divides, social class, and more. For the toolkit development, the consultant  will use the Familia Grande episodes as the core content and reference point for developing discussion  guides, handouts, and activities aimed at building critical analysis skills. By engaging with the storylines,  characters, and messages in Familia Grande, participants of the screening sessions will be encouraged to  think deeply about media representations, social values, and their own perspectives. 

Project background 

To support Tunisia’s inclusive and effective democratic transition, The PTP project is multifaceted and is  designed to support key electoral bodies, governing institutions, civic groups and the media lay a  foundation for increased public trust and inclusive participation in Tunisia’s democratic transition.  A key component of the PTP project, implemented by Internews, focuses on better informing and  engaging Tunisian citizens, specifically vulnerable and underserved populations, in elections and political 

processes through strengthening Tunisia’s media landscape and the capacities of its information  producers as well as raising the levels of awareness and media and information literacy amongst target  groups. 

Objectives 

The consultant will develop a comprehensive media literacy toolkit to: 

• Provide guidance for facilitators/teachers to lead discussions, debates and debriefs after  screenings of the Internews produced mini-series. 
• Explain the key themes and messages in the mini-series episodes. 
• Offer analytical frameworks for critical analysis of character portrayals, plotlines, values  portrayed, etc. 
• Include exercises, handouts, and multimedia to engage participants and reinforce learnings. • Consolidate information from each episode into takeaway materials. 
• Be adaptable across different age groups and settings. 

Deliverables 

• Facilitator’s guide for toolkit including instructions and suggested discussion prompts. • Participant handouts and exercises for each episode. 
• Slide decks and other multimedia content as needed. 
• Takeaway info sheets recapping each episode’s key themes and messages. Requirements 
• Graduate degree in media studies, communications, education, or related field • 5+ years’ experience developing educational/training programs and materials • Previous experience designing media literacy education resources 
• Extensive knowledge of critical media literacy frameworks and concepts 
• Workshop/training facilitation experience with youth and adults 
• Exceptional analytical and writing skills in Arabic, French & English 
• Ability to synthesize complex media analyses for general audiences 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines 

Timeline 

The consultant will be hired for 15 working days over a 2-month period to complete the toolkit  deliverables. The exact scope of work and timeline will be discussed and agreed upon with the  Internews team. 

How to apply

Please send your updated Curriculum Vitae, a training plan proposal and your financial proposal (daily  fees) by email to ( tn-tcba-applications@internews.org ) specifying “Internews Tunisia MLC Expert” in  the subject line. (DEADLINE 15 th of December) We will notify you once you are accepted for an initial interview. If you do not fulfil the required qualifications, we will not be contacting.  

Every qualified applicant will be considered for this mission. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.