(Offre en anglais) IDEA MENA recrute Consultant specialised in Building networks and coalitions عودة إلى الفرص

IDEA MENA is seeking a consultant specialised in “Building networks and coalitions” in order to conduct related workshops in five MENA countries.

Reporting to the Regional Programs Manager, IDEA MENA (based in Tunis, Tunisia), the consultant will have a contract with flexible work hours that will be agreed with the Regional Programs manager.

The Organisation:

The International Debate Education Association (IDEA) is a global network of organisations that value debate as a way of giving young people a voice. Our vision is to “Empower young people worldwide today to be the active citizens of tomorrow.”

Our mission is to provide young people a voice through education, debate and by raising their awareness about worldwide issues. Indeed, the organisation believes that debate provides a forum for the open exchange of ideas and the opportunity to consider an opposing point of view. Debate nurtures critical thinking and dialogue.

The IDEA network has offices in Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Tunisia, and the UK. We operate with a network of partner organisations across 60 countries.

IDEA Middle East & North Africa (IDEA MENA) is the IDEA Network’s office in the MENA region. IDEA MENA is registered as a regional NGO based in Tunis since 2013. The scope of work covers 19 countries from the MENA region (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen).

IDEA MENA has three main programmatic lines:

I. Shaping Policy

IDEA MENA strives to empower active youth with the adequate skills and knowledge to become effectively involved in decision-making processes in their communities and countries. This objective has translated in programs aiming to introduce active youth to the policy process and policy drafting, and to build the capacity of youth organisations and CSOs in general to influence policy.

II. The Debate Incubator

As the debate education leader in the world and the region, IDEA MENA provides technical support to debate initiatives in 19 countries in the MENA region and develops innovative debate-based programs and activities to be adapted that can be adapted to formal and informal settings. Activities under this programmatic line include: trainer’s accreditation, training of trainers, curriculum development, publishing of books and other materials related to debate, offering on-line support for debate initiatives across the MENA region, etc.

III. Activating Citizenship

Under this programmatic line, we give a voice to marginalized and disadvantaged young people in the MENA region. By introducing them to debate-related skills (critical thinking, public speaking, etc.) in informal settings, and by organizing events that facilitate dialogue between them and the different actors that affect their daily lives (including local authorities, police, educational institutions, etc.), we help them acquire little by little the skills they need in order to become outspoken leaders who are capable of achieving positive impact in their communities.

Job Position: Consultant

Contract: six-month contract with flexible hours that are agreed with the Regional Programs manager

Working hours: part-time

Reporting to: Regional Programs Manager, IDEA MENA

Location: IDEA MENA Regional Office, Tunis, Tunisia, with travel in the MENA region

Gross Salary: IDEA MENA will agree with the consultant on a full package

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Background:

In the framework of its Debate Incubator programmatic line described above, IDEA MENA is seeking to support the establishment of national debate federations in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia to bring together scattered debate communities and achieve greater impact. In addition, IDEA MENA will support the newly formed federations in coordinating local public debates with their affiliate members.

The objective of the consultancy is to:

• Facilitate Building networks and coalitions workshops in the Project’s relative countries: Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan which will bring together the main actors of debating.
• Prepare guidelines the beneficiaries will use in order to form the Federation.
• Ensure a follow up with the beneficiaries and participants until Federations are formed.

Methodology

Prior to the workshop:

• To meet the IDEA MENA team to discuss the deliverables and agree on the main tasks and costs.
• To discuss the debate main actors mapping conducted by the IDEA MENA team and the workshops flow in each country.
• To assign roles and responsibilities.
• To draft the table of content for the “Federation forming” guidelines.

During the workshop:

• To facilitate the workshops in each country and ensure their smooth running.
• To guide the participants to agree on the federation norms and standards.
• To evaluate the performance of the participants and their involvement in the workshops.
• To ensure conflict management among the participants.

After the workshop:

• To send a detailed report about each activity highlighting the main challenges and providing recommendations.
• To assess with IDEA MENA team the work conducted by the partner organisations in each country.
• To follow up the federation’s forming stages and ensure support.

The consultant will confirm suggested programme outline.

The consultant will coordinate with the Project Manager who is responsible for the coordination with

the partner organisations in each country.