Are you a game developer, game designer, or professional in the gaming industry with a passion for empowering the next generation of young female professionals? We are looking for skilled facilitators to equip girls and young women, aged 15-18, with the foundational skills to explore and create games. Submit your offer by 12 April 2025.
About the Project
While many girls and young women play video games, they often don’t see themselves represented and lack safe spaces in gaming communities. The project "Game Changers - Girls in Gaming" aims to empower young women in the MENA region by providing them with skills in game development, design, game art, programming, and other relevant areas of game creation. This initiative helps bridge the gender gap in the industry and promotes more inclusive, diverse games.
Workshop Overview
We are looking to organize 3-4 workshops and a 1-2 hour quick workshop program, targeting female youths aged 15-18 years:
- Quick Workshop (1-2 hours): This workshop will be a brief, engaging introduction to game development, aimed at schoolgirls. It will be part of a larger Girls Day program and should provide an inspiring, hands-on experience for the participants. The workshop will be held on 24th April 2025 in Jabal Amman, Amman.
- Weekend Workshops (2-day workshops): These workshops will span two days, taking place over several weekends. They will focus on deeper learning of game development, design, programming, or other areas of gaming and provide participants with a more comprehensive understanding of professions in the gaming field in Amman.
- Hybrid Workshop: One of the workshops will be hybrid, with participants from Jordan and other countries in the MENA region joining online.
Please note: Indicate in the submission form if you want to facilitate one or several workshops and which topics you would like to cover.
Additional Services
We are also interested in having someone with expertise in researching inclusive and women-empowering games for different consoles and mobile games. If this is within your expertise, please include this as part of your offer.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for professionals from various fields related to game development, design, and creativity. If you have experience in the following areas, we encourage you to apply:
- Game Developers
- Game Designers
- Digital Artists
- UI/UX Designers (User Interface/User Experience)
- Programmers and Coders
- Storytellers and Narrative Designers
- Game Producers
- Women in Gaming Advocacy Groups
- Other relevant Professions
Application Process
To apply, please complete the application form, and provide the following details:
- Experience: Tell us about your experience relevant to facilitating the workshop or workshop series.
- Workshop Concept: Share your vision for one workshop or the workshop series (whichever you want to facilitate).
- Offer: Upload a detailed offer, including your fee (broken down by taxes), and any other relevant details (e.g., preferred workshop duration, format, technical requirements, etc.).
Requirements
- Location: Jordan
- Availability: Available to organize a workshop/workshop series until the end of August .
- Languages: Proficiency in Arabic and/or English
Selection Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Price
- Quality of the Offer: The relevance, clarity, and structure of the proposed concept for the workshop or series of workshops.
- Experience: Demonstrated relevant experience.
How to Apply
Please complete this form and submit it by 12 April 2025. Selected facilitators will be contacted for further discussions.
We look forward to receiving your application and working together to make a difference in the lives of young women in Jordan and the MENA region.
Contact
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via Bibliothek-amman@goethe.de.
