Trainer on Equitable and Positive Masculinities

About the Project

• Search is implementing a four-year project called “Advancing Inclusive Peace and Security in the Levant and Yemen (IPS)”. The project aims to strengthen women and youth’s meaningful, enduring participation in advancing inclusive peace and security in the Levant and Yemen. To do this, the project aims to: 1) consolidate women's rights organizations’ (WROs) and youth-focused/youth-led organizations’ (YFOs/YLOs) strategic engagement and influence in municipal and national peace and reconciliation processes; 2) motivate key sub-national and national institutions to strengthen inclusive policies and standards facilitating inclusive youth and women’s participation in peace and security; and 3) promote shifts in social norms around women and youth’s meaningful inclusion in peace and security at all levels, including stronger alliances with men and boys.

Scope of Work

• Search’s Women, Youth, Peace, and Security program seeks to identify and train 30 youth champions in Equitable and Positive Masculinities to create digital media products promoting inclusive social norms on women and youth engagement in peace and security processes. The selection process prioritizes candidates with a commitment to gender inclusivity, experience in digital/social media, and diversity. Trained youth will develop youth-led digital content—including satire, memes, theater, and documentaries—to challenge and transform gender norms.
• These products will be shared through online and offline campaigns on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, engaging broader audiences and sparking dialogue around positive gender roles.

Goals and Objectives of the Consultancy

• The consultancy aims to empower Youth Champions to understand and promote positive masculinity, equipping them with skills to challenge harmful gender norms through digital media. Specific goals include:
• Enhance Understanding of Positive Masculinity: Equip participants with the knowledge of positive masculinity, emphasizing respect, empathy, and inclusivity. Focus on behaviors that support gender equality and peaceful coexistence, challenging harmful stereotypes and promoting a redefined masculinity that supports all genders
• Develop Empathy and Conflict Resolution skills: Build participants’ ability to engage in respectful dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution, promoting emotional intelligence, empathy, and communication skills. :
• Promote Youth as Agents of  Social Change: Train Youth Champions to advocate for positive masculinities in their communities, encouraging reflection on gender norms, and adopting inclusive and respectful behaviors.
• Foster Sustainable Peer Mentorship: Create an environment for Youth Champions to support and mentor each other, ensuring that the principles of positive masculinity are reinforced through peer collaboration, reflection, and community engagement.
• Evaluate Impact and Drive Continuous Improvement: Conduct ongoing assessments of how well participants are incorporating positive masculinity principles in their interactions and advocacy efforts. Use evaluation findings to adapt training methods and strengthen mentorship support as needed. 

Trainer Expected Contributions

• Develop Training Materials: Design and prepare resources, presentations, and content focused on equitable and positive masculinities, customized to each group's needs.
• Conduct Hybrid Training Sessions: Facilitate three interactive, three-day training sessions (one for each group) in a hybrid format. Each session will accommodate 8-12 participants and engage in-person and remote attendees.
• Coaching and Feedback: Provide guidance and regular feedback to Youth Champions as they develop digital media projects, ensuring impactful and high-quality outcomes.
• Reporting: Submit reports on training sessions, mentorship activities, and the progress of Youth Champions.

Deliverables

• Training modules and materials specifically tailored to equitable and positive masculinities.
• Three comprehensive training sessions for Youth Champions, each conducted in a hybrid modality.
• A coaching support plan offering ongoing guidance for Youth Champions.
• Progress report documenting training outcomes and Youth Champions’ development.

Timeline

• This assignment is for five months. Key milestones include:
• Month 1: Development of training materials and curriculum.
• Month 2: Conduct training sessions.
• Month 3-4: Support Youth in proposals for content development and creation.
• Month 5: Submit reports.

Required Qualifications

• Experience on topics of positive masculinity, gender sensitivity, and youth engagement.
• Knowledge of gender and social inclusion frameworks, with expertise in promoting equitable masculinities.
• Strong mentorship skills for youth, with an ability to guide creative media production.
• Cultural sensitivity and familiarity with the social context of the Levant.
• Proficiency in digital media production and campaign strategies.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Experience in designing, delivering, and facilitating impactful training sessions.
• Skilled in remote training delivery, with familiarity in using various online platforms and tools.
• Proven experience working with international organizations.
• Excellent communication skills, cultural awareness, and sensitivity.
• Ability to engage and collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse social and professional backgrounds, across all levels.

Preferred but Not Required:

• Relevant academic degree in a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of local contexts.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS).

To Apply

• Interested consultants are requested to submit the following documents:
• A concise description of the proposed training methodology, tools, and sample agendas.
• A cover letter and detailed CV.
• A financial proposal with the consultant’s daily rate.