Follow-up meeting for local consultations | 4-6 March 2022, Brussels (not online)
“Next Chapter Europe – Youth voice on the Conference on the Future of Europe”

The Young European Federalists Europe (JEF Europe) is looking for one Senior trainer and one Junior trainer to facilitate a 3-day expert meeting in Brussels, organized in the framework of the Next Chapter Europe- project.

About the project

The project ‘Next Chapter Europe – Youth Voice on the Conference for the Future of Europe’ aims at bringing the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) closer to young people at the local level through an informative pan-European campaign and discussion workshops. This included the creation of an exhibition on Europe’s past and future, presented at the European Youth event. Participants of the project will be able to talk confidently about the CoFoE and actively express their opinions, this was also essential during the local consultations of young people. The project is currently in its last phase, and thus a meeting to discuss outcomes of the local events and to plan the final activity will be organized in Brussels. Please find more information here: Next Chapter Europe

About the meeting

The event will take place from the 4-6th of March in Brussels and will gather 15 participants from around Europe. These participants are JEF and AEGEE members who have been part of the implementation of NCE’s local activities. The participants organized an NCE event in their own community in 2021 and this 3-day meeting in Brussels will be the moment to discuss the outcomes of the local consultations. Furthermore, a discussion will be held on how to present the outcomes of the consultations and how the follow-up activity can best be organized.

Main topics of discussion:
● Summary of recommendation and proposals of the local consultations

• What are the central ideas collected?
• How do the participants want to change European policies?
• How can we present the outcomes in a tour?

● Planning of the follow-up activity

• Travel to Strasbourg Civil Society Summit from different starting points
• Street actions during the tour: showing outcomes, promoting CoFoE

Requirements and responsibilities for the trainer

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with the event organisers and have regular communication with them, including 2 online preparatory meetings
• Develop and prepare the working methodology, overall program and session outlines
• Prepare and facilitate each of the sessions and provide a safe environment for all participants
• Have an evaluation with the coordinator during the training and a final evaluation after the event
• Prepare a final report 2 weeks after the training at the latest

Requirements

• Basic knowledge on the policies connected to the Conference on the Future of Europe
• Ability to contribute to work in an intercultural team of experts
  
• Experience in developing sessions and organising expert meetings
  
• Sticking to deadlines and formal requirements
  
• Experience in implementation of activities formal/non-formal methodologies
  
• Proficient user of the English language, both in written and spoken English

Finances

After the completion of the service and the delivery of the final report, the facilitators will be paid. This will be €300 for the senior facilitator and 180€ for the Junior Facilitator. Food and accommodation in Brussels will be provided by JEF Europe for the full duration of the event. Travel costs to Brussels will be reimbursed up to €150.

How to apply?

Please send your CV and your motivation to alexandra.huber@jef.eu by the 23rd of February 2022. Don’t forget to include “[Next Chapter Europe Experts meeting] Junior/Senior Facilitator’’ in the subject title.