Call for trainers | WP 2024 – Let’s Speak Diversity!

Cyprus – March 15th-21st

JEF Europe is looking fo  2 seniors and 1 junior trainer to facilitate an International Training on minority inclusion within youth-lead organisations supported by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. This training will be carried out in the framework of the Let’s Speak Diversity! project, which aims at developing the competences of both youth workers and youth-led organizations, focusing on how to approach, include and work with people coming from ethnic and linguistic minorities backgrounds, including Roma youth in activism, advocacy and European decision-making

You can find more information about the project, the details of the event and the application form link below.

About Let’s Speak Diversity!

Let’s Speak Diversity! is a project that seeks to open spaces for dialogue with youth coming from ethnic and linguistic minorities in order to understand their realities and foster critical thinking about values and customs that are ingrained in Europe. The vision of this Work Plan is to: 

  • further increase the knowledge of young activists on linguistic and ethnic minority communities across Europe; 
  • understand their challenges and stories;
  • encourage partners from the youth sector to listen, learn and build their work in a more inclusive way so that linguistic and ethnic minorities can be more active in their networks and other European democratic processes.

This project addresses multiple Council of Europe’s Youth Sector Priorities at the same time, while focusing primarily on combating all forms of discrimination, racism and exclusion, including structural forms, with a specific focus on Roma youth participation and inclusion; the inclusion of youth from ethnic and linguistic minority groups, in particular refugee youth; and intercultural dialogue.

Through this work plan, JEF Europe wants to particularly focus on building concrete ways to create safe spaces for minority youth, while still exploring intersections with refugee and migrant communities, racialised groups and people oppressed through gender-based discrimination, fostering a path from allyship to coalitions between different communities.

 

About the International Training on Minority Inclusion within Youth-lead Organisations

The event’s primary objective is to enhance the capacity of youth organizations by providing them with essential skills to foster minority representation and inclusion within their structures. The training sessions will delve into the intricacies of linguistic and ethnic inclusivity, aiming to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to create more diverse and welcoming organizational environments.

Throughout the program, an effort will be made to establish connections and synergies with existing youth initiatives within different organisations. By aligning with these initiatives, the event seeks to tap into collective strengths and resources, fostering collaboration among various youth-focused efforts focused on ethnic and linguistic minorities.

A key outcome of the event will be the development of a joint action plan. This plan will serve as a strategic framework for raising awareness on pluri-linguistic sensitivity within youth organizations. The intention is to not only instill a deeper understanding of linguistic diversity but also to encourage proactive measures that promote inclusivity and representation of minorities in the youth sector. 

The sessions will be facilitated by 3 professional trainers (1 junior and 2 senior trainers) with expertise in non-formal education, intersectionality and ethnic and linguistic minorities.

This International Training will include the following phases:

  1. Online preparation meetings that will bring together the trainers and the members of JEF Europe’s Secretariat. This session will take place online prior to the beginning of the training and it will be necessary to make decisions about the content of the agenda and the methods of training which will be employed. 
  2. The training event, which will take place in Cyprus and it will be conducted in person, with an arrival date set for March 15th, 2024 and departure date set for March 21st, 2024 for a total stay of 7 days. During this period, the non-formal education trainers will facilitate sessions for 5 working days about a variety of topics – sharing best practices on working with youth from ethnic and linguistic minority backgrounds, creating guidelines for the implementation of capacity building activities with minorities – by using the previously approved methodologies. The 15th will be dedicated to outbound travel and it is expected that on the 21st the trainers will travel back. 

Selection criteria for trainers

  • Experience in implementing and facilitating activities using non-formal education methodologies.
  • Ability to contribute to work in an intercultural team.
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English.
  • Expertise in, or knowledge of, one or more of the following areas: 
    • Intersectional minority empowerment and inclusion;
    • Capacity building among youth organizations working with youth from ethnic and linguistics minorities and/or on antidiscrimination and equality;
    • Creating a safe environment for a diverse and inclusive youth civil society;
    • Strengthening youth minorities participation in democratic processes;
    • Liaising with national, regional and local authorities on the topics of anti discrimination, intersectionality and equality;
    • Knowledge about how to deliver educational activities in schools (if you count with previous experience of Europe@School, it is a plus)
    • The use of CoE instruments and resources on Youth Sector Priorities.

Trainers and facilitators from linguistic and ethnic minority backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply and will be given priority in the recruitment process.

Responsibilities of the trainer

  • Get familiar with the project.
  • Attend the online preparation meetings.
  • Prepare session outlines well in advance, facilitate sessions and deliver them using non-formal education techniques in person in Cyprus during the indicated time period (March 15th to March 21st).
  • Conduct an evaluation with the coordinator during the training and a final evaluation after the event.
  • Prepare a final report 15 days after the training at the latest.

Contract conditions

  • The trainer fee for the senior trainer is €700 in total. (5 days for delivering the trainings and 2 days for preparation)
  • The trainer fee for the junior trainer is €420 in total. (5 days for delivering the trainings and 2 days for preparation)
  • Travel reimbursement up to 400 euros. In order to be able to reimburse the travels, you must travel on the 15th and the 21st of March. 
  • You must be present during the entirety of the training.
  • The preparation meeting/s will take place online (date to be confirmed, it will be decided according to the trainers’ availability)
  • The training will take place in-person in Cyprus (City TBD) and will last for 5 days, plus 2 days of traveling beforehand, from March 15th to March 21st.
  • Online platform access and tools will be provided by the organizers if needed.
  • Accommodation, food and travel costs will be covered for the in-person events. 
  • The trainer fee will be paid after the completion of the service and upon the presentation of an invoice by the trainer.

Selection criteria for trainers

  • Experience in implementing and facilitating activities using non-formal education methodologies.
  • Ability to contribute to work in an intercultural team.
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English.
  • Expertise in, or knowledge of, one or more of the following areas: 
    • Intersectional minority empowerment and inclusion;
    • Capacity building among youth organizations working with youth from ethnic and linguistics minorities and/or on antidiscrimination and equality;
    • Creating a safe environment for a diverse and inclusive youth civil society;
    • Strengthening youth minorities participation in democratic processes;
    • Liaising with national, regional and local authorities on the topics of anti discrimination, intersectionality and equality;
    • Knowledge about how to deliver educational activities in schools (if you count with previous experience of Europe@School, it is a plus)
    • The use of CoE instruments and resources on Youth Sector Priorities.

Trainers and facilitators from linguistic and ethnic minority backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply and will be given priority in the recruitment process.

Responsibilities of the trainer

  • Get familiar with the project.
  • Attend the online preparation meetings.
  • Prepare session outlines well in advance, facilitate sessions and deliver them using non-formal education techniques in person in Cyprus during the indicated time period (March 15th to March 21st).
  • Conduct an evaluation with the coordinator during the training and a final evaluation after the event.
  • Prepare a final report 15 days after the training at the latest.

Contract conditions

  • The trainer fee for the senior trainer is €700 in total. (5 days for delivering the trainings and 2 days for preparation)
  • The trainer fee for the junior trainer is €420 in total. (5 days for delivering the trainings and 2 days for preparation)
  • Travel reimbursement up to 400 euros. In order to be able to reimburse the travels, you must travel on the 15th and the 21st of March. 
  • You must be present during the entirety of the training.
  • The preparation meeting/s will take place online (date to be confirmed, it will be decided according to the trainers’ availability)
  • The training will take place in-person in Cyprus (City TBD) and will last for 5 days, plus 2 days of traveling beforehand, from March 15th to March 21st.
  • Online platform access and tools will be provided by the organizers if needed.
  • Accommodation, food and travel costs will be covered for the in-person events. 
  • The trainer fee will be paid after the completion of the service and upon the presentation of an invoice by the trainer.

How to apply?

Please apply by completing the application webform:

The deadline to apply is February 4th, 2024 at 23:59 CET and all applicants will be contacted shortly during the week afterwards. If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to alex.gomezbedmar@jef.eu