Taqaddam Facilitator

Application Pack

Taqaddam is a Life Skills development programme for young people across the Middle East and North Africa. It is designed to develop the Life Skills in young people

to help them thrive in Life, Work and Society.

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Summary For the past four years the British Council has been delivering a life skills development programme for young people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The programme, Taqaddam (meaning “moving forward” in Arabic), uses a wide range of approaches, including large group workshops, school classes, online ‘missions’ and personal journaling, to motivate teenagers to identify, nurture and unleash their strengths, capabilities and potential. We are now recruiting for enthusiastic, flexible, energetic facilitators with significant experience in facilitation, training, learning design and youth development. You will be someone with a passion for youth development, a flair for facilitating large groups of young people and an interest in exploring education, wellbeing and employment. Role: Taqaddam Facilitator Reporting to: British Council Senior Consultants Job location: Various countries in Middle East and North Africa region including but not

limited to: Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Algeria, Morocco and Oman. Hours: Varied Contract: Freelance Rate: Rates vary depending on roles and tasks with the ceiling rate for full day

of delivery set at £350. Responsible for: Delivering training to alumni students and teachers, large workshops with

70+ participants and supporting the ongoing development of the programme.

Number of vacancies: British Council is looking to recruit 18 facilitators across from across the

UK and MENA region

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Main purpose of post ● To co-deliver informative and engaging training to teachers and alumni students ● To co-deliver inspiring, interactive large-scale workshops to young people (most are 15-16

years old but in some cases ages can range up to mid 20’s) ● To support ongoing project monitoring, evaluation and learning ● To adapt materials and approaches to different contexts and needs ● To act as an enthusiastic, supportive and professional representative for the Taqaddam

programme Responsibilities Duties will include but are not limited to:

● Training ○ Attending a mandatory 3-day facilitator training workshop where programme content

will be introduced and developed. ● Delivery

○ Work closely with an assigned co-facilitator to prepare for training and workshop delivery

○ Deliver training to teachers and/or programme alumni (Student Ambassadors), providing participants with the tools necessary to engage with the programme successfully

○ Deliver series of half or full-day workshops for up to 100 students in one or more countries across the MENA region

○ Contribute to monitoring and evaluation to enhance participants’ learning experience and help develop the programme as a whole

○ Inspire and enthuse students and teachers to engage with the programme and to make the most of the opportunity

○ Support the delivery of a project showcase event, ‘Make It Happen!’, for up to 400 students

● Administrative and Communications ○ Liaise with the UK and Regional -based Taqaddam team and the British Council team in

the delivery country, where necessary ○ Assist with logistical arrangements to ensure smooth running on the day of events ○ Contribute to social media presence whilst in-country, including documenting sessions,

tweeting, blogging and sending photos to the Taqaddam team ○ Provide summary evaluation reports so your experience supports wider external

communications

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Person specification As the ideal candidate you will be a charismatic facilitator and youth worker with the presence to be able to command the attention of a large group of young people. Using your significant experience delivering Life Skills sessions to young people aged 16-24, you will be able to both design and develop engaging and thought-provoking workshops and be able to adapt your delivery style and approach where necessary, in response to the energy in the room. You will also be an excellent co-facilitator, thriving on the challenges presented in co-facilitation and bring a unique contribution to the growing and evolving Taqaddam Facilitator Network. Attitudes and Behaviours

● An energetic, creative and curious person with a strong commitment to personal development & learning

● Keen to work as part of a diverse facilitation team ● Excited by the idea of helping develop a growing global programme ● Committed to the aims of Taqaddam ● Able to balance critical thinking and reflectiveness with pragmatism and action

Skills

● Skilled and confident in engaging large groups of young people, using participatory, interactive approaches

● Ability to create a safe space where participants feel heard, respected and are free to express themselves without judgement

● Good communicator, with team members, one-to-one and in a group, and with different audiences, including teachers, politicians and parents

● Ability to work creatively and flexibly under pressure, including as part of a team ● Proficiency in spoken English language

Essential knowledge and experience

● Experience of working with children or young people in a facilitation capacity ● Experience of developing training / workshop resources and materials ● Experience of working in an inclusive manner with diverse groups ● Experience of delivering similar programmes / activities ● Knowledge of life skills and personal development or similar themes

Desirable knowledge and experience

● Understanding of the context of young people in the MENA region ● Experience of adapting learning materials and activities to different learner contexts ● Experience of delivering training and learning for adults ● Experience leading large groups of young people (up to 100 people) ● Experience of working internationally or in intercultural environments

"This program has literally changed me and how I see the world. I am forever thankful to you."

Young Person, Endline Survey, Egypt 2019

"I learned to be a better team member, and gain confidence. The process

taught me to become more innovative and think critically."

Young Person, Endline Survey, UAE 2019

"I learned that the youth are the true leaders of our world and it is very important to take the opportunity

to make them reach their full potential." Young Person, Student Endline, Qatar, 2019

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Conditions of employment ● You will be required to attend a mandatory 3-day facilitator training workshop from Friday 1st

to Sunday 3rd November where programme content will be introduced and developed. You will need to arrive on the evening of Thursday 31st October and leave on the morning of Monday 4th November. Location to be confirmed. A one off fee will be paid to you and all travel, accommodation and meals paid for.

● You will be required to provide a minimum of two references specifically related to similar work ● Flexibility is required around working hours due to workshop timing, travel duration, etc. We will

do all we can to accommodate your existing schedule and will always keep your well-being in the forefront of our considerations.

● You will be required to undergo a DBS, criminal/police check or equivalent in your country ● Successful employment is not a guarantee of any work. As well as multiple factors including

availability and facilitator pairing requirements, we will take your participation in Facilitator Training into account when considering who we offer delivery phases to.

● There is a probation period of 6 weeks that will commence upon your first delivery phase for Taqaddam Year 5.

● Taqaddam Year 5 is subject to funding from the End Client. If that funding ceases, any agreement with British Council will be terminated.

Evaluation Criteria:

Criteria Weighting Attitude and Behaviours 30% Skills 30% Essential Knowledge and Experience 30% Desirable Knowledge and Experience 10%

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To apply Email the below requirements to Samaa Saad, Taqaddam Programme Manager, Samaa.Saad@britishcouncil.org.eg. We advise that all potential applicants visit the programme website to learn more about Taqaddam (www.taqaddam.britishcouncil.org) before applying and email Samaa Saad if you have any questions. If you have facilitated on the programme before, please could you submit:

● Your latest CV ● A short description of your availability from November 2019 until June 2020 including details of

annual leave if applicable and the amount of work (in weeks) that you would like to do. All applications will be considered regardless of commitment and if successful in being recruited for Year 5, you will be consulted again about your availability.

If you have not facilitated on the programme before, please could you submit the above (CV and availability) along with:

● A cover letter of no more than one side of A4 describing your facilitation experience and how you match the person specification.

● Details of all your nationalities ● A short video (maximum of 90 seconds) answering the question, ‘what is my approach to

working with young people?’. We are not expecting well-rehearsed, well-produced videos. This is just an opportunity to show us the kind of energy you will bring to working with young people. Videos are preferred as a YouTube link in your application although WeTransfer links will also be accepted.

Applications not fulfilling the above criteria will be discarded.

Deadline: 10am BST, Thursday 19th September 2019

Candidates will be short-listed and if successful you will be given a timeslot for a phone interview on week commencing Monday 30th September.