RFQ-LBQZQ-23-0108/ Youth digital advocacy and storytelling consultancy

Terms of References

Youth digital advocacy and storytelling consultancy

Brief presentation of the project

Under a DANIDA-funded project, OXFAM aims to raise the voice and role of crisis-affected population, including through support to community-based youth and women groups. The project engages and works with four youth groups from the host and refugee communities on capacity building initiatives and youth initiatives as part of the community-based protection approach. The groups participate in a capacity needs assessment and jointly identify their training needs with the aim of improving the protection and social stability environment in their communities.

2. PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY

OXFAM in Lebanon is seeking (a) digital advocacy and storytelling training facilitator(s) to conduct activities for four youth groups (55 youth in total across the four groups) of mixed nationalities and gender, aged 18 to 25 years old and living in the Bekaa. The youth groups have been attending capacity-building sessions on humanitarian principles, protection (principles, threats, vulnerability factors), and human rights.  They have identified different issues which affect them as young people living in a remote area, with limited resources and opportunities. The objective of the training is to build on their skills around storytelling that will help them tell in public spaces (in front of institutional leaders, family members but also online on social media platforms) the story of their experiences and express their protection needs, either through visual or audio recordings (e.g. podcast, newscast, vlog, web show, reels, etc.). The final products will be presented to their community during a final event. The consultant will be expected to support the organization of the final event and participate in its facilitation. 

3. Scope of Work, suggested methodology and deliverables:

The trainings will take place in a community center, easily accessible by the participating youth. Oxfam would provide transportation to training location, either from Beirut or Zahle, for the facilitator(s) if needed. Each training session can last up to 3 hours (if needed, the modalities can be adjusted to fit the activity plan based on the recommendation of the selected consultant and the availability of the participants). In total, each group, composed of 12 to 15 youth, aged between 18 and 25, should receive 15 hours of training.

Activity / Tasks

Details

Consultancy days

Finalization of tools and training material

Including handouts, presentations, qualitative/quantitative tools for monitoring satisfaction of the participants and impact of the training

3

Provision of training sessions

Facilitating training sessions of 2 groups per day (4 groups x 5 training sessions)

10

Facilitation of final event

Preparation of the programme and facilitation of the event

1

Data analysis and Reporting

Production of a training report

1

Total working days (level of effort)

15 Days

Selected consultant should start the work on August 21^st and run it until September 25^th  at the latest. Expected total number of working days is 25.

Consultant/cy qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent degree/experience) in visual arts (theatre, painting, etc.), visual communication, or journalism.
• Experience in advocacy and community mobilisation is a plus.
• Experience working directly in training, facilitation and capacity building of youth is a plus.
• Strong experience in designing and facilitating trainings.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills. Able to work under pressure.
• Excellent communications skills in English and Arabic, including advanced English and Arabic writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and ability to establish good and effective relationships with Lebanese and Syrian youth.

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Interested consultants should submit their:

• Detailed CV
• A brief proposal which includes a detailed methodology and an outline of the youth groups’ training (title of each session, objectives and short description).

• A budget, including the rate per day, as well as all the estimated costs including, communication, rental of communication tools (if relevant) and transportation.
• Minimum of three references of similar activities implemented, preferably INGO or local NGO experiences.
• Registration and official government documents, if applicable. Noting that 7.5% will be deducted from the total amount if not registered.

Oxfam International in Lebanon reserves the right to reject any and all bids, including the bidding processes, or not to award the contract at any time, without thereby incurring and liability to the affected bidders.

Please submit the full application documents (as mentioned above) by to [email protected]

 by midnight on August 4^th, 2023, mentioning “Youth digital advocacy and storytelling consultant” in the Subject line.