For Diversity and Inclusion Trainer for The Project Women-Friendly Label – Phase 3

Service provider – Terms of Reference – For Diversity and Inclusion Trainer for The Project Women-Friendly Label – Phase 3

Entity: ActionAid Arab Region AAAR

Location: Jordan

1. Introduction

ActionAid is a global justice Federation working to achieve social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication with headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, ActionAid is working all around the world with country programs, affiliates, and regional offices, Today, ActionAid is present in 48 countries.

ActionAid has been present in the Arab Region since the mid-2000s in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Tunisia.

AAAR work is mainly focusing on the following programme priorities:

• Women’s Rights, building feminist leadership to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
• Youth and Community-led humanitarian action, Strengthening preparedness and crisis response through women and youth leadership.
• Fostering civic and political engagement and increasing the employability of young people, fostering young people’s agency to influence decision-makers and create opportunities.
• Climate Justice, raising awareness on climate change, fostering youth participation in climate action.

1. Background Information on The Intervention

ActionAid Arab region has initiated a project “Women-Friendly Label “with an objective to prevent Violence Against Women and Girls and promote Women’s Economic Rights in Jordan”. The project aims to better understand the intersectionality of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and women’s economic rights (WER) and ensure that policies align with and support the personal experiences of women, with the key partners. The project involved the creation of a Women Friendly Label that recognizes and promote businesses that uphold women’s rights and prevent violence against women and girls bases on set of requirements.

Through this program, ActionAid Arab Region, in partnership with its local collaborator, Al Hayat Center – Rased, has developed the Women-Friendly Label Platform. This platform hosts e-learning modules designed to raise awareness among workers in labor establishments. Currently, ActionAid Arab Region seeks to expand this initiative by creating additional modules aimed at building the capacity of workers within these establishments, enhancing their skills to promote a safe working environment for women and girls.

Three training materials will be developed based on assessments conducted with SMEs and CSOs during the first and second phases of the Women-Friendly Label Program. These materials, will craft by experts, will then be provided to a production company to produce as educational videos, which will be featured on the Women-Friendly Label Platform.

1. Scope of work.

Objective:

ActionAid Arab Region (AAAR) is in search of a Diversity and Inclusion trainer to deliver training via videos in a Chroma studio. The primary objective is to develop and conduct a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion training materials through video content in a Chroma studio for ActionAid Arab Region (AAAR).

Training in diversity and inclusion is crucial to address the lack of representation and meaningful inclusion of various dimensions of diversity, including gender and age. This training should focus on raising awareness, fostering inclusive attitudes, and providing strategies to create an inclusive work environment. Policies to accompany this training could include:

Diversity Hiring Policy: Develop a policy that encourages the recruitment and hiring of candidates from diverse backgrounds, including women and minorities. This policy can outline specific measures to attract diverse talent and ensure fair selection processes.

Performance Evaluation Policy: Establish a policy that incorporates diversity and inclusion as criteria for evaluating leaders and managers. This policy can include assessing their efforts in promoting diversity, creating an inclusive environment, and advancing the careers of underrepresented employees. It also should emphasize the company’s commitment to providing equal opportunities for all employees and outline the consequences of violating this policy.

In addition the training need unintended bias seeps into the daily work of organizations and how they developed practices to detect and challenge this bias in the workplace. by practicing proven strategies to avoid common pitfalls and gain valuable resources that will help you outsmart implicit bias at work.

The training need to have engaging exercises that reveal how perception doesn’t align with objective reality. With reflective questions, you will begin to draw conclusions about the unintended impact of implicit bias and why it may impede your effectiveness as a member of your organization. The aim is to:

• Achieve an understanding of implicit bias through scientific evidence in the fields of experimental psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and sociology.
  • Recognize the influence of implicit bias in the workplace.
  • Identify the situations in which bias arises in daily work-related processes of recruiting, selecting, hiring, promotion, managing teams, interacting with customers, clients, or the public.
  • Grasp how implicit bias leads to inaccurate conclusions and decisions that are in opposition to your personal and professional goals.

Responsibilities:

1. Content Development:

• Design a detailed curriculum for the diversity and inclusion training program, ensuring it aligns with the goals and requirements of AAAR.
• Develop engaging and informative training modules addressing key aspects of diversity and inclusion, incorporating relevant case studies, and utilizing interactive elements.

1. Incorporate Interactive Elements:

• Integrate interactive elements such as quizzes, discussions, and case studies to enhance participant engagement and understanding.

1. Quality Assurance:

• Conduct thorough reviews and revisions to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the training content.
• Address feedback and recommendations from AAAR to enhance the overall quality of the training materials.

1. Timely Delivery:

• Adhere to the agreed-upon timeline for the development and delivery of the diversity and inclusion training program.

5.Collaboration:

• Work closely with AAAR’s project team to understand specific requirements, organizational nuances, and any additional elements to be incorporated into the training.

6.Incorporate Inclusivity:

• Ensure that the training content is inclusive, sensitive, and addresses diverse perspectives related to diversity and inclusion.

1. Deliverables and Timeline:

The project is expected to be completed within 28th February 2025, with milestones and progress updates provided regularly. The deliverables required:

• Detailed diversity and inclusion training curriculum.
• Script for each video module.
• Training materials.
• Interactive elements such as quizzes, discussions, and case studies

1. Budget:

The total estimate for the required tasks is 900 JOD (including taxes and any other applicable taxes), paid after receiving the deliverables.

1. Submission of Proposal.

Qualifications:

1. Relevant Experience:

– Demonstrated experience as a diversity and inclusion trainer, with a track record of creating impactful training materials.

– Prior work on e-learning platforms and familiarity with video production in a studio environment.

2. Educational Qualifications:

– A degree or equivalent qualification in a field related to gender studies, human rights, social work, or a related discipline is preferred.

3. Understanding of GBV Issues:

– In-depth knowledge and understanding of Gender-Based Violence issues, gender equality, and related topics.

Submit application includes the following:

• Cover letter,
• Brief explanation about the consultant with an emphasis on previous experience in this kind of work.
• Proposed methodology for diversity and inclusion training.
• CV.

The deadline for submission is February 16th, 2025.

How to apply

With your CV, the motivation cover letter should be sent to: ari.jobs@actionaid.org (only received CVs on this email will be considered) please clearly indicate which position you are applying for, you will not be considered without putting this title in the subject bar. We respect all candidates, but we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.