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Consultant to Produce a Manual on Feminist Mentorship Programs in Arabic/ RFQ-MENRP-25-0010

Feb-April 2025

Background:

In 2023-2024, OXFAM MENA piloted a six-month feminist mentorship program targeting 12 feminists from the MENA region across different generations and geographies. The program aimed at bridging the gaps between older and younger feminists, promoting mutual learning and intergenerational exchanges of perspectives and experiences by providing them the space to meet, exchange ideas, and collaborate on joint initiatives.

The second feminist mentorship program was launched in January 2025 based on key learnings from the pilot phase, targeting 16 feminists across different generations and countries. Both programs are based on feminist values and principles, challenging hierarchical relationships and promoting a two-way mentoring process. It emphasizes mutual continuous learning, renewal, peer solidarity, and collective movement-building for feminist social transformation.

The program includes both one-to-one mentoring and group sessions, fostering both individual and collective learning and support.  Within this framework, OXFAM seeks to recruit a consultant to produce a user friendly manual in Arabic on feminist mentorship using anti colonial and feminist approach. The manual will serve as a resource for mentors and mentees, and for feminist groups and initiatives who want to run similar programs,  as an approach of movement building and model feminist leadership for social change.

Details of the assignment and objective:

To produce a user-friendly manual in Arabic on feminist mentorship, detailing the feminist mentorship process and relations, main principles, guiding notes for mentors and mentees, and lessons learned from the pilot phase on developing and implementing similar programs.

The consultant will ensure the incorporation of the perspectives and experiences of mentors and mentees from the first and second OXFAM MENA feminist mentorship programs and key learning in that regards.

Scope of Work:

The consultant will be responsible for:

1. Research and Content Development:
   • Meeting with Oxfam to discuss approach, methodology, tools and content.
   • Reviewing available resources on feminist mentorship to inform the manual
   • Conducting interviews with mentors and mentees from the first and second mentorship programs to gather reflections and insights on the mentorship model and process.
2. Manual Production:
3. Developing a 15-20 page manual in Arabic that is user-friendly and accessible.
4. Include sections on the feminist mentorship process, guiding principles, notes for mentors and mentees, and guidance note for running similar programs.
5. Working with OXFAM's illustrator (consultant) to produce a visually engaging manual using storytelling, illustrations, and a friendly layout.
6. Collaborations:

Deliverables:

1. A draft manual of 15-20 pages for review and feedback.
2. A final 15-20 page manual in Arabic, incorporating feedback from OXFAM.
3. A visually engaging design, developed in collaboration with OXFAM's illustrator.

Language:

• The manual will be produced in Arabic.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in participating or developing feminist mentorship programs.
• Strong understanding of feminist mentorship approaches including feminist values and principles; movement building, and intergenerational learning.
• Strong knowledge of the MENA region’s feminist movements and initiatives.
• Experience in producing user-friendly manuals or relevant resources.
• Proficiency in Arabic.
• Ability to collaborate with designers and illustrators to produce visually appealing materials.

Timeline:

• The manual is to be developed and finalized within the period from February to March 2025.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Relevant experience and qualifications.
• Understanding of feminist mentorship principles.
• Proposed methodology and work plan and quality and relevance of previous work samples.
• Financial proposal- 30%

Application Process:

Interested consultants are invited to submit the following:

1. A CV and cover letter outlining their relevant experience.
2. A detailed proposal including methodology, manual approach, work plan, and budget.
3. Samples of previous similar work, particularly related to production of similar resources.

Submission Deadline:

• Applications should be submitted by 15^th February 2025
• Contact Information:

For submission of applications and technical and financial offers please share it to : [zlebade@oxfam.org.uk ]. Subject: Consultant to Produce a Manual on Feminist Mentorship Programs in Arabic/ RFQ-MENRP-25-0010