Purpose of the Consultancy

AAAR is seeking an experienced, Arabic-speaking Youth Specialist/Consultant to design, facilitate, and accompany the first cycle of the Regional GP Journey from May to September 2026. This is a co-design and facilitation role — not a training or delivery role.

The consultant will work alongside AAAR's program team and elected GP representatives to bring the Regional GP Journey to life. They will translate strategic intent into facilitated experiences that are grounded, participatory, politically aware, and genuinely owned by young people.

The consultant is expected to bring a feminist lens, a deep understanding of the MENA civic and political landscape, and the ability to hold space for complexity, diversity, and emergent process across five country contexts.

Scope of Work

The consultant will be responsible for the following key tasks:

1. Co-Design of the Regional GP Journey

Support AAAR in translating the GP regional vision into a practical implementation framework
Facilitate planning and co-design sessions with AAAR teams and youth representatives
Develop detailed methodologies, agendas, and facilitation plans for all phases of the journey
Conduct pre-consultation sessions with selected youth representatives to gather expectations and priorities
2. Support to GP Elections and New GP Development

Provide technical input into participatory election frameworks and youth engagement approaches
Advise on inclusive and feminist participation methodologies
Support the establishment and onboarding of new GPs, particularly in Jordan and Tunisia
Ensure safeguarding and Do No Harm considerations are integrated throughout
3. Facilitation of Regional Workshops

Design and facilitate the regional launch workshop for elected representatives
Facilitate participatory discussions, thematic dialogues, initiative co-design processes, and collective reflection sessions
Support youth-led facilitation and co-ownership of workshop processes
Facilitate the final regional closing workshop and forward-planning sessions
4. Mentoring and Accompaniment

Provide ongoing mentorship and accompaniment to elected youth representatives and GP partners
Establish and coordinate mentoring structures and regular check-ins
Support adaptive management processes and troubleshooting during implementation
Provide technical guidance on youth-led advocacy, civic engagement, and regional collaboration
5. Facilitation of Learning & Coordination Processes

Facilitate online regional learning and coordination meetings
Document lessons learned, emerging challenges, and good practices
Support collective decision-making and peer learning processes
6. Documentation and Reporting

Produce workshop reports, facilitation summaries, and learning documentation
Contribute to outcome harvesting and documentation processes
Develop concise recommendations and reflections to inform future GP cycles
Ensure all youth-facing materials are accessible and available in Arabic
Expected Deliverables

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

Deliverable 1: Inception and GP Journey Design

Includes:

Inception meeting and workplan
GP Journey design and facilitation framework
Mentoring and accompaniment plan
Deliverable 2: Launch and Stakeholder Engagement

Includes:

Pre-consultations with elected representatives
Launch workshop design and materials
Facilitation of the regional launch workshop
Deliverable 3: Facilitation and Progress Support

Includes:

Learning and coordination meetings
Monthly progress updates
Deliverable 4: Closure and Final Reporting

Includes:

Closing workshop package
Final report with achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations for future GP cycles and regional collaboration.
Duration and Level of Effort

The consultancy is expected to span approximately 6 months during the 2026 implementation cycle, with an estimated level of effort to be agreed upon based on the final workplan and implementation timeline.

The consultant is expected to be available for:

Regular online coordination meetings
Workshop facilitation
Mentoring and accompaniment sessions
Regional travel where required
Required Qualifications and Experience

The consultant should demonstrate:

Essential

Native fluency in Arabic and strong English communication skills
At least 7 years of experience working on youth engagement, civic participation, social movements, or regional programming in the MENA region
Strong facilitation and participatory co-design experience
Experience working with youth-led and feminist movements
Strong understanding of Human Rights-Based Approaches (HRBA), safeguarding, and Do No Harm principles
Experience facilitating regional and cross-cultural processes
Strong political and contextual understanding of the Arab region
Ability to work adaptively in complex and changing environments
Desirable

Previous experience working with ActionAid or Global Platforms
Experience supporting regional youth networks or coalitions
Experience in mentorship and leadership development processes
Knowledge of outcome harvesting and participatory MEL approaches

Submission Instructions:

Proposals should be submitted electronically

All documents should be in PDF format.
Interested consultants are invited to submit:

Technical proposal outlining understanding of the assignment and proposed approach
Financial proposal
Updated CV
Samples of relevant previous work (facilitation, youth programming, regional engagement, etc.)
Contact details of at least two references