Call for Trainers

Call for Contact Point SALTO EuroMed in Morocco

Description

Context

The SALTO EuroMed Resource Centre, hosted by the Erasmus+ France Youth and Sport Agency (AEFJS), has been mandated by the European Commission to support and develop, with the National Agencies in Europe and the other SALTO Resource Centres, the participation of young people, youth structures and actors from the southern Mediterranean area in the European Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. SALTO EuroMed covers 10 countries, eight of which are currently active: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia.

The Erasmus+ programme and the European Solidarity Corps offer significant opportunities for personal development, intercultural learning and skills enhancement for young people in the Southern Mediterranean region. In this context, SALTO EuroMed is committed to strengthening the visibility and accessibility of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes by setting up, in 2024 in Morocco.

The opening of the contact point will therefore have a dual role in enhancing visibility. On the one hand, organisations in the region will benefit from information sessions and workshops offered by these contact points, which will make European programmes more accessible and visible for them. On the other hand, it will enable SALTO EuroMed to gain a better understanding of local realities and any difficulties encountered by local organisations. This in-depth awareness of the on-site reality will enable SALTO EuroMed to better respond to the specific needs of local organisations. It will also lead to more accurate identification of local trainers for future training courses. By expanding the network of Southern Mediterranean trainers, SALTO EuroMed will be able to strengthen its range of training courses and activities, thus contributing to a more dynamic and relevant exchange of knowledge and capacity building in the region.
 

Role & tasks of the Contact Point

• Provide relevant information on Erasmus+ & European Solidarity Corps Programmes in local languages through different communication channels (website, social media, other digital and printed media, etc.)
• Creation of the specific Facebook page (or other social media)  as a  Contact Point for SALTO EuroMed in the country 
• Reaching out to potential beneficiaries to inform them about EU programmes and opportunities for involvement, particularly focusing on :

           -Organisation of regular on-spot or online information sessions. Joint information sessions can be organised with the National Erasmus + Office

          -Supporting potential beneficiaries by responding to inquiries about EU programmes upon request

• Maintaining a dialogue and cooperating with other stakeholders supporting the implementation of EU programmes, such as the national and municipal authorities responsible for youth, the Delegations of the European Union to the countries and the National Erasmus+ Offices
• Organisation of joint events with the National Erasmus+ Office and/or EU Delegation in the framework of EU Youth related events (e.g: EU Youth Week, Erasmus Days, International Volunteering Day, etc.)
• Assisting SALTO EuroMed in achieving its strategic priorities in the frame of both Programmes by identifying the needs of the organisations
• Collect articles or testimonies of successful projects realised in the framework of the Programmes on behalf of SALTO EuroMed in order to support its action towards the valorisation of the work done & implemented by organisations of the civil society (dissemination of projects results, etc.)
• Participation of two representatives of the organisation in events organised by SALTO EuroMed in the region, in partners countries (Caucasus, Balkans) or programme countries
• Preparation of an annual work-plan and final report of the contact point activity.
• Supporting SALTO EuroMed in the process of implementing activities in the country at different level: logistics, finding relevant organisations/stakeholders, etc.

Benefits for the Contact Point

• Recognition among youth policy actors from local to international levels
• Participation in activities organised by SALTO EuroMed and its institutional partners
• Set of informational materials about Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps Programmes, materials to promote the Contact Point itself as well as content materials about youth work in Europe
• Content support from SALTO EuroMed & training (if need be) in order to ensure quality in the Contact Point’s missions towards their beneficiaries
• Cooperation in the implementation of the activities organised in the country by SALTO EuroMed
• Reinforcing networking with youth actors at national and European level

Useful links

SALTO-YOUTH - About SALTO-YOUTH EuroMed Ressource Centre

https://www.facebook.com/SaltoeuroMed/

European_solidarity_corps_guide_2024_en.pdf (europa.eu)

2024-Erasmus+Programme-Guide_EN.pdf (europa.eu)

SALTO-YOUTH

About | European Youth Portal (europa.eu)

Home | Erasmus+ (europa.eu)

Requested trainer profile

Formal requirements and procedure

Interested organisations from Morocco should:

• Have some experience in Erasmus+ Youth and/or European Solidarity Corps and proven to have had at least one project run within one of the EU Programmes or other funded programmes for youth 
• Appoint one person responsible for the coordination of the Contact Point, who has coordinated at least 1 project within the framework of one of the two  programmes or other funded youth programmes 
• Have experience in local youth projects in Morocco

Working conditions

Financial contribution

This project provides for a subvention of 4000 € for a period of 12 months from the signing of the agreement between the selected candidat as contact point and SALTO EuroMed. This amount covers the implementation of the activities mentioned above and any travel expenses that may be necessary in connection with the assignment.

SALTO EuroMed will provide the material needed to communicate about the programmes with the local ecosystem.

SALTO EuroMed will pay for travel to training courses or other meetings in Europe or SouthMed.

Team composition

Formal requirements

Interested organisations from Morocco  should:

• Have some experience in Erasmus+ Youth and/or European Solidarity Corps and proven to have had at least one project run within one of the EU Programmes or other funded programmes for youth 
• Appoint one person responsible for the coordination of the Contact Point, who has coordinated at least 1 project within the framework of one of the two  programmes or other funded youth programmes 
• Have experience in local youth projects 

Application & selection procedure

Apply no later than: 30.06.2024
How to apply:

Procedure : 
The following requested document should be sent in English to:  euromed@salto-youth.net

• Description of your organization (up to 3 pages)
• Description of your experience in EU programmes (ESC & Erasmus +)
• CV of a person, or persons responsible for coordinating of the contact point
• Brief presentation of the proposed approach for being a Contact point highlighting the benefits and motivations of your organization.
• One recommendation letter from youth policy key actors or partners on a project. This document could be edited by local partners, national stakeholders (ministries, umbrella organisations, etc.) or international partners / institutions.

Please send us your documents in English! 

Calendar

Once the preselection is done, an online meeting will be organised with the shortlisted candidates. A proposed action plan for the first year of 2025 may then be requested from the applicants in order to make the final selection.

- Deadline for receiving applications: 30.06.2024 at 00:00

- Pre-selection process and online interview: September 2024

- Final selection and contractualisation: November 2024

- Launching of activities: December 2024

Selection criteria

- Experience in Erasmus+ Youth and/or European Solidarity Corps activities (organisation and human resources expertise)

- Experience in local youth projects and youth policies

- Quality of recommendation letter(s) from local/national/international youth policy key actors

- Capacity in managing events on-line platforms like Facebook, Youtube, Flickr, Instagram, Issue etc.

For any further information regarding this call, please contact: euromed@salto-youth.net

Downloads

• Appel à candidature-Contact Points -Maroc.pdf

For more information

Irma Amirezashvili (SALTO EUROMED), Project Officer
Phone: +33 01 40 45 94 48
Email: