BE Mentors – BIGGER Écoles Initiative

Field based · PS HQContractPosted Aug 4, 2026

Your mission

BIGGER Écoles (BE) Mentors play a critical role in implementing the BE initiative, a program designed to change attitudes and norms to prevent underage marriage in the Marrakech-Safi region. Mentors will deliver training, facilitate school and community dialogues, and strengthen the advocacy capacities of FNAPEM-affiliated CSOs. This role requires a strong commitment to gender equality, the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, and excellent facilitation and communication skills. Mentors will work closely with Project Soar staff, CSOs, school administrators, teachers, and community members to ensure effective program implementation.

BIGGER Écoles (BE): Changing Attitudes and Norms to Prevent Underage Marriage in Marrakech-Safi is an initiative by Project Soar, in partnership with the Fédération Nationale des Associations des Parents d’Elèves du Maroc (FNAPEM), funded by the European Commission. This project aims to empower FNAPEM’s civil society organizations (CSOs) attached to schools in Morocco to promote and protect human rights while addressing gender-based violence. Through targeted advocacy efforts, BE will champion girls' rights and combat underage marriage by strengthening FNAPEM’s CSOs' presence in public schools. The initiative includes a comprehensive capacity-building program focused on adolescent girls' issues, featuring specialized training components to ensure the long-term sustainability of efforts to advance girls' rights.

OBJECTIVES:

Use the BE advocacy toolkit to conduct all the activities.
Strengthen coalitions of CSOs and build the capacity of local CSOs to amplify grassroots advocacy against child marriage and gender-based violence (GBV)
Promote and strengthen collaboration between schools, CSOs, and local communities to advance girls’ rights and address harmful practices.
Engage teachers, administrators, students, and community members in advocacy discussions.
Mentors will work in mixed-gender pairs and be assigned to specific groups of schools and CSOs within the designated province.

Administrative & Logistical Support
- Coordinate logistical needs for dialogues, training, and events, including venues, materials, and scheduling.
- Ensure proper use and safekeeping of program materials and toolkits.

DELIVERABLES:

Obtain certification as a BE Mentor after completing the TOT program.
Deliver online trainings to representatives of FNAPEM CSOs through multi-day online workshops.
Orient school administrators in collaboration with Académie Régionale d’Éducation et de Formation (AREF) and FNAPEM
Develop a mentoring plan with goals and action steps.
Organize and facilitate school dialogues on GBV and underage marriage, reaching at least 100 students, teachers, and school administrators.
Help CSOs organize family advocacy events reaching at least 100 parents and caretakers.
Attend and actively participate in online and in-person mandatory meetings, events, and other relevant activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

Participation in capacity surveys by school administrators and CSOs at the beginning and end of the project and submission of related data.
Document activities, including participant lists, data, pictures, and outcomes from dialogues, events, and training.
Facilitate capacity surveys by school administrators and CSOs at the beginning and end of the project.
Report regularly to Project Soar staff on progress, challenges, and achievements.
Develop a mentoring plan with goals and action steps
Support communication and documentation needs for internal reporting and donor requirements.

SUPERVISION & COLLABORATION

Mentors will work under the supervision of Project Soar program staff
Mentors will collaborate with:
- FNAPEM and its local CSOs.
- AREF representatives.
- School administrators, students and teachers.
- Community leaders and families.

Your profile

Requirements:

Relevant professional and/or educational experience in social sciences, education, gender studies, community development, or a related field.
Proven experience in facilitation, training, or community engagement, preferably with youth.
Knowledge of gender equality, GBV prevention, and child protection.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage group discussions and foster inclusive dialogue.
Ability to work in mixed-gender teams, strong teamwork, and leadership skills.
Familiarity with the educational sector and/or CSOs in Morocco is an asset.
Fluency in Arabic (Darija), knowledge of French, English or Amazigh is an advantage.
Flexibility to work evenings/weekends if needed.
Report writing and documentation skills.
Commitment to gender equality and human rights.
Must be ready to commit for the entire 2-year duration of the project

TIMELINE:

This agreement covers the deliverables of the second year of the project; however, in year 3 the agreement will be renewed and expanded to additional beneficiaries.

BE Mentors Qualification Scoring (Total: 100 points)

Criteria

Scores

Training Delivery & Facilitation Skills

Stakeholder Coordination

Availability for fieldwork, flexibility in working hours, long-term commitment

Knowledge of gender equality, GBV prevention, and child marriage issues.

Years of Experience (Relevant to the role)

Total

100

If you are interested in this role, please send a cover letter illustrating your qualifications and a resume as a single PDF file (titled: LastName-FirstName-) no later than 14th August 2026