JOAUG24016 – Artist Consultancy/ Puppet Theatre

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to ensuring children live a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children in gaining the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Plan International Jordan was established in 2016 and has programmes throughout the country on education, youth empowerment, and protection (CP, GBV, SRHR) in various governorates across Jordan. Plan’s Global Gender Equality and Inclusion policy states that the core objectives of Plan International’s work are to achieve gender equality, promoting gender justice, realising girls’ rights and fostering an inclusive society. This commitment is reflected in our five-year country strategy, our Values and Behaviours Framework, and our Theory of Change.

We aim to:

• confront and challenge discrimination and human rights violations based on gender. This includes gender-based violence and other forms of exclusion.
• challenge stereotypes and unequal power relations between women, men, boys, and girls to promote gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion.
• foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion, while supporting staff to adopt good practices, positive attitudes and the principles of gender equality and inclusion.

Background about the project

Tawazon – Promoting the Voice and Leadership of Women activity aims to create

transformative change that enhances women’s voice and agency. To achieve these goals, Tawazon will:

• Strengthen the capacity of government partners to adopt and enforce egalitarian legislation and strategies and increase the availability of gender-sensitive research and data.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote equitable social norms, address norms harmful to women and girls, raise awareness of gender-based violence and provide platforms for women and girls to voice their needs and concerns.
• Enhance women’s leadership skills and opportunities by supporting systemic mechanisms to provide them with resources to meaningfully engage in their communities and realize their full potential, as well as help girls and women exercise their rights within and outside the domestic domain so that they are able to make decisions about their own lives and futures.
• Enrich collaboration amongst Gender Community of Practice in order to strengthen coordination, scale innovative ideas, and promote accountability to gender equality among practitioners

Background about the initiative

Gender Roles on Stage is a community initiative designed to engage Jordanian youth aged 14-17 in exploring and expressing gender concepts through the medium of puppet theatre. This initiative aims to foster understanding, respect, and dialogue about gender roles in Jordanian society.

Objectives

• Promote Awareness: Increase awareness among Jordanian youth about the diversity and complexity of gender roles.
• Encourage Dialogue: Create a safe space for open dialogue about gender roles and stereotypes.
• Foster Creativity: Use puppet theatre as a creative medium for youth to express their thoughts and perspectives on gender.
• Build Understanding and Respect: Cultivate a culture of respect and understanding towards different gender and roles within the community.

Accountabilities

• Direct Manager: Oversees the entire initiative, ensuring objectives are met, and manages the project timeline and budget.
• Facilitator: Guides the youth through discussions and activities and supports their development of puppet theatre pieces.
• Participants (Youth): Engage actively in the sessions, create puppet theatre pieces, and participate in performances.
• Parents/Guardians: Encourage and support their children’s participation in the initiative.

Deliverables

• Workshop Sessions: Conduct up to 24 interactive sessions focused on gender roles, storytelling, and historical narratives with the CoC youth participants in four locations (Aqaba, Madaba, North Jordan Valley and Northern Marka) separated for adolescent’s females and males.
• Puppet Theatre Performances: Develop and perform 4 puppet theatre pieces created by the youth, addressing gender concepts. (1 for each cycle in each location)
• Capacity building: Train the youth participants on developing content for the puppet theatre and running the show including develop tools and methods for evaluating the initiative’s impact on participants.
• Final Report: Produce a comprehensive report detailing the outcomes, feedback, and impact of the initiative per location.
• Closure event: Support the initiative closure event to promote understanding and respect for diverse gender roles, using social media and relevant community tools in the four locations at the end of the assignment.
• Manufacture of puppet theatre in all the previously mentioned governorates.

Note: The consultant will be responsible for providing the necessary materials to meet the project deliverables. Additionally, the consultant will handle their own transportation and field visits.

Approach

• Provide a comprehensive approach for puppet theatre workshops, integrating gender themes.
• Workshop Implementation: Facilitate interactive workshops to guide youth in creating gender related. puppet theatre initiatives
• Community Engagement and Exhibitions: Plan and execute public exhibitions to showcase participants’ work and stimulate dialogue on gender equality.
• Evaluation and Reporting: Develop tools to assess the initiative’s impact, collect feedback, and prepare comprehensive reports.

Methodology

• Interactive Workshops: Conduct workshops combining educational sessions on gender concepts with practical puppet-making and theatre skills.
• Participatory Learning: Encourage youth to share their experiences and perspectives, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Creative Expression: Use puppet theatre as a tool for creative expression, allowing youth to explore and depict various gender roles.
• Community Engagement: Involve community members in discussions and performances to broaden the impact and foster community support.

Key relationships

• Youth Participants: Central to the initiative, their engagement and creativity drive the project’s success.
• Facilitators: Provide expertise and guidance, essential for delivering workshops and supporting the youth.
• Community Partners: Offer resources and support, helping to enhance the initiative’s reach and impact.
• Parents/Guardians: Their support is crucial for encouraging youth participation and ensuring the initiative’s success.

Timeline

The consultancy deliverables are expected to be finalized within a period of maximum 6 months

Level of contact with children

High Level of Contact:

• Frequent Direct Interaction: Regular workshops and sessions with Jordanian youth aged 14-17.
• Personalized Mentorship: Providing one-on-one artistic guidance and support.
• Continuous Engagement: Consistent communication throughout the initiative.
• Facilitation and Supervision: Leading activities in a safe environment.
• Public Exposure: Engaging with children during public exhibitions and events.

Technical expertise, skills, and knowledge

Understanding of Gender Concepts:

• In-depth knowledge of gender roles, identities, and stereotypes.
• Ability to communicate these concepts in an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive manner.
• Sensitive to gender stereotypes.

Puppet Theatre Skills:

• Proficiency in puppet-making and puppet theatre techniques.
• Experience in teaching or guiding others in creative arts, particularly theatre.

Facilitation and Educational Skills:

• Strong facilitation skills to guide discussions and activities effectively.
• Experience working with youth in educational or community settings.
• Ability to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to connect with and motivate young people.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to foster open dialogue.

Project Management:

• Organizational skills to manage workshops, timelines, and deliverables.
• Experience in coordinating community initiatives or educational programs.

Cultural Sensitivity:

• Understanding of the cultural context in Jordan.
• Ability to navigate and respect cultural nuances related to gender discussions.
• Understanding the community context in the 4 geographical locations.

Safety and Child Protection:

• Knowledge of child protection policies and practices.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all participants.

Creative and Critical Thinking:

• Ability to think creatively and encourage innovative expression through puppet theatre.
• Critical thinking skills to facilitate meaningful discussions about gender roles.

Community Engagement:

• Skills in building and maintaining relationships with community partners, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in promoting and advocating for community initiatives.
• Experience working with development projects specially USAID in Jordan.

Evaluation criteria

15 % portfolio

15 % Experience with development projects- experience with USAID project is highly appreciated.

25 % Experience in conducting art initiative2-4 years

10 % Experience in conducting art workshops

65 % Total

5% Woman Empowerment

30% Financial proposal

Budget and Payment Procedure

The service provider shall submit a budget sheet with a detailed breakdown including applicable taxes at the time of proposal submission. The budget should cover all fees of designing, implementing, regular technical support, updating and maintenance for a year.

General Qualification/skills required

Any company/consultant registered with an authorised agency of the Kingdom of Jordan with a minimum three years of experience in the field of designing and development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

The company/consultant should show a concrete approach for the material technical contextualization.

Responsibilities of the service provider

The company/consultant will be responsible for carrying out the tasks outlined in this ToR and ensure the delivery of outputs stated above within the agreed budget and timeline.

Responsibilities of PLAN JORDAN

Plan Jordan primary responsibility will be to help the service provider achieve the objectives of this ToR and provide the needed contextual technical support.

Ownership

All documents, project designs, drawings, technical data, filmed and photographed material and other information shall remain the property of the Project and shall be treated as confidential by the consultant(s) at all times. They shall not be made available to any third party whatsoever, in any form, without the prior written approval of a properly authorised employee of Plan International. The utilisation of all proposals, plans and reports and other information provided by the consultant(s) to Plan International is the property of Plan International and the use thereof is solely at the discretion of Plan International. All documents and other papers, whether in soft or hard copy and whether containing data or other information, provided by Plan International shall be returned complete to Plan International upon completion of the assignment. All documentation and reports written during and/or as a result of this study, or otherwise related to it in any way, shall remain the property of Plan International and no part shall be reproduced or quoted, or otherwise used in any way except with the prior, express and specific written permission of authorised employee of Plan International.

Ethical and child protection considerations

The assignment will require the consultant to interface with children and therefore the consultant is required to provide a statement on the respect and protection of child rights, human rights and dignity of participants compliant with Plan’s Child Protection Policy.

The consultant shall read, and sign Plan’s child protection policy (CPP) as fully understood and in agreement to in all respects and shall follow this in all and every respect during the term of the consultancy.

The consultant must follow Ethical Principles in research and obtain written/verbal consent from the subjects. Permission from elder should be sought if the children under 18 years are involved as subjects. Signed informed consent of each child and his/her parents need to be taken after explaining the purpose of the study.