Freelance Life Coaches At Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development

Background and rationale of the consultancy

Founded in 2008 in Amman-Jordan, Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) is a Civil Society Organization seeking to reinitiate a new Nahda (Arab Renaissance) project to contribute to addressing the challenges faced by the Arab World, building on the achievements and ideas of the Arab Nahda and aiming to open the doors for future participation in formulating concrete actions to achieve the desired change and development. ARDD supports marginalized individuals and communities—including refugees and migrants— in acquiring and enjoying their social, political, and economic rights, through legal aid, psychosocial support, media and grassroots mobilization, and research and advocacy to raise stakeholders’ awareness locally, regionally, and internationally about the challenges that vulnerable persons face in Jordan and the Arab Region.

Promoting the Voice and Leadership of Women Tawazon- توازن, is a USAID-funded project; it is a 5-year initiative implemented by a consortium led by Mercy Corps, which includes the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), Al Jidara, Solidarity is Global Institute (SIGI), and Plan International (Plan). The primary objective of Tawazon is to foster transformative change by enhancing the voice and influence of women; this involves strengthening legislative frameworks, enforcing relevant legislation, enhancing the institutional capacity of stakeholders, promoting inclusive social norms, and help removing barriers to women’s participation and leadership.

ARDD’s role as the lead partner on Objective 3.1 is responsible for the design and delivery of the leadership capacity building program under the name of “Arab Women Leadership Academy” (AWLA). Within three years (2024, 2025, 2026) AWLA will target 500 women from all over Jordan, from different backgrounds, expertise, and different age groups. This Leadership program consists of three phases: the training phase (17 training days), the coaching phase (4 group coaching sessions) and the networking phase.

1. Consultancy’s Objective

ARDD is seeking to hire freelance life coaches under AWLA program, to directly lead AWLA life coaching sessions to assist participants to identify and achieve their personal and professional goals, overcome obstacles, and make meaningful changes in their lives to nurture their leadership roles in their private and public spheres. The life coach will work on fostering personal growth, enhancing their skills, confidence, and effectiveness to effectively contribute to AWLA’s goals.

1. Deliverables

• The life coach will be responsible for assisting participants in identifying and creating actionable steps and strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals during the coaching sessions. This may involve breaking down goals into smaller, manageable tasks and setting personal development plans.
• The life coach will provide reports on the outcomes and impact of the training programs to AWLA’s management.
• The life coach must attend a Training of Trainer (ToT) on the AWLA life coaching manual, that will be used in delivering the coaching sessions to AWLA participants.

1. Specific requirements

• Goal Setting: Has the skill to work with participants to clarify their goals, whether they’re related to career advancement, personal development, relationships, health, or other areas of life.
• Identifying Obstacles: Has the skill to help participants identify obstacles and challenges that may be preventing them from reaching their goals.
• Creating Personal Development Plans/Action Plans: Has the skill to assist participants in creating actionable steps and strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. This may involve breaking down goals into smaller, manageable tasks and setting deadlines.
• Feedback and Reflection: Has the ability to offer constructive feedback and facilitate reflective exercises to help participants gain insights into their progress, strengths, areas for improvement, and what’s working well for them.
• Interpersonal Skills: Must be skilled at engaging with individuals and groups to facilitate learning effectively.
• Personal qualities: Empathy and kindness, patience, positive attitude to build trust, manage diverse learning steps and styles, and encourage engaging training atmosphere.
• Time Management: Has Effective utilization of time ensured that modules goals are met within the timeline.
• Presentation and Communication Skills; Need to have public speaking, communication and presentation skills, life coach should be comfortable speaking in front of groups, organize and present information clearly is essential; mastery of verbal and written communication ensures you can express complex information understandably.

1. Ethics and Risks

• The life coach must agree to and adhere to ARDD’s ethical guidelines and Code of Conduct by signing them.
• The life coach must ensure consistent quality, professionalism, and terminology throughout the coaching delivery.
• The life coach must be committed to the AWLA coaching manual while conducting the life coaching sessions.

1. Key Sources from ARDD

• Project Manager – ARAB Women Leadership Academy.
• Project Coordinators – ARAB Women Leadership Academy.

1. Qualifications/Experience

The life coach’s profile shall include, but not be limited to:

• The coach must be certified by an international accreditation entity.
• 3-5 years of experience in conducting life coaching sessions.
• Experience in providing coaching for different target audience in Jordan.
• Flexibility to work in various governorates in Jordan, spanning from south to north.
• Excellent in building team cultures and keeping participants engaged and motivated.
• Strong mediation and conflict resolution skills to address dilemmas and resolve conflicts within the coaching sessions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey AWLA coaching delivery.

1. MANAGEMENT

• All life coaching reports must be submitted with the best quality and on time according to the agreed timeline outlined in the signed agreement.
• Throughout each stage of execution, the life coach will be supervised by the AWLA team.
• Life coaches will be selected to conduct the coaching sessions in specific governorates as per AWLA project plan. And they will be selected based on their availability to comply with AWLA coaching schedule.
• Regular meetings may be held with the life coach to clarify queries or pending issues.

How to apply

Interested and Qualified Candidates should apply to: Jobs@ardd-jo.org. Please mention the name of Freelance Life Coaches in the subject of the email.

Applications close on 10 June 2024.

Please note: Due to the urgency to fill the post, recruitment will be done on a rolling basis and ARDD reserves the right to recruit before the deadline.