Pool of Trainers

JEF Europe is launching a call for its Pool of Trainers and is therefore looking for motivated individuals interested in being part of a group of trainers ready to provide facilitation, moderation and training services to JEF Europe and its sections.

We are looking for 20 young people with experience in non-formal education for the mandate of 2 years from January 2026 to December 2027. The main role and tasks of the Pool of Trainers are to: 

• Assist JEF Europe and JEF sections towards the quality implementation of the educational activities. 
• Support the implementation of the educational activities aimed at capacity building of local, regional and national JEF sections and other activities as part of the work-plans of JEF Europe.
• Develop modules and methods for non-formal educational activities and approaches for European civic education in a diverse learning environment.
• Serve as a human resource that JEF Europe can also promote outside of its network to other partner organisations. 

Trainer’s profile

You can apply as a senior or a junior trainer.  If you are currently a member of JEF Europe’s Pool of Trainers and would like to extend your current mandate as a member of the Pool of Trainers, please state it in your application. All trainers should have some expertise and experience of in either:

• Campaigns and elections processes;
• Youth participation;
• Intersectionality and anti-discrimination;
• Knowledge on situations of different vulnerable groups (including but not limited to LGBTQI+, ethnicity, racialised groups, people with disabilities, language minorities, religious minorities, etc);
• Working within multicultural settings;
• Working within a team and being a team player;
• NGO management;
• Volunteer management.

SENIOR TRAINER’S PROFILE

• Extensive experience in facilitation and moderation of activities and events involving a variety of stakeholders;
• Experience as a trainer and/or coordinator of a team of trainers in training activities;
• Strong institutional awareness and competence to deliver activities in the area of advocacy;
• Competence to organise an activity in cooperation with JEF Europe and its sections.

JUNIOR TRAINER’S PROFILE

• Experience in facilitation and moderation of activities and events;
• Experience as a trainer in training activities is desirable;
• Understanding the work of JEF Europe;
• Member of a JEF section;
• Motivation to organise an activity in cooperation with a senior trainer and learn competences in facilitation and delivery of non-formal educational activities.

Selection procedure

Applications for the Pool of Trainers will be considered by the JEF Europe Secretariat. The selection will be based on the profile of the applicant to ensure diversity in the pool and the general quality of the application. Where possible, preference will be given to JEF members.

What to expect from the membership in the Pool of Trainers? 

• The selected trainers will be invited to commit to the Pool of Trainers until the end of December 2027. They will have to show availability to facilitate various activities throughout these months, both online and offline.
• The remuneration is 60 euros for a junior trainer (VAT included) day/trainer and 100 euros for a senior trainer (VAT included) day/trainer, and the overall days offered are defined per each activity, considering compensation for preparation and reporting. 
• The mandate of the trainer will start from the day of signing a contract and will last till 31st December 2027. 

 

How to apply: Send your CV and motivation letter to sg@jef.eu, and jan-gert.zevenbergen@jef.eu.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 5th January 2026