Hydroponic Trainer

Basmeh and Zeitooneh is a registered Lebanese organization, committed to serving refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon, through four community centers across the country. The organization runs educational, relief, livelihoods, and protection programs, and aims to serve as an inclusive and supportive focal point for the entire community.

Job Purpose:  The trainer will provide training on “Greenhouse, soilless agriculture and hydroponic systems”. The training would enhance the knowledge of selected Beneficiaries with minimum agriculture background on technological advances in the greenhouse, soilless agriculture, and hydroponic systems. It will be conducted in the North, for a period of 40 sessions.

Main Responsibilities :

• Execute the training prepared
• Develop a tailored training program
• Prepare the needed materials for the training
• Plan for field visit and on-site cases studies

The topics of the training should cover at least (among others) the following points:

1. Introduction to hydroponics.
2. Comparison between traditional and hydroponic systems.
3. The different types of hydroponic and soilless systems including the Nutrient film technique, the substrate culture (inert and organic types), etc. The advantages and limitations of each system must be explained, in addition to an overview of cost/benefits.
4. Hydroponic systems as agricultural technology that cope with climate change by reducing soil degradation and conserving water.
5. The elements needed to mount a hydroponic/soilless system: a computerized system that has the duty of controlling, monitoring, and distributing the nutrient solution, fertigation unit, injection pumps, how to prepare the nutrient solution, needed benches and troughs, etc. (Heat control, Nutrient temperature control and lighting control).
6. A field visit to show soilless and hydroponic systems that are available on the local market.

The Trainer shall submit the following deliverables:

Report # 1: “Agenda and material of the training”

The Report shall include the following:

- Agenda of the training days/ day

- Detailed training outlines.  

- Any other supporting training material that may be found necessary during the training.

- Evaluation template to be filled by the trainees.

 Report # 2: “Report of the training”

The Report shall include the following:

- The signed list of attendees by day of the training.

- The observations and the discussions and their feedback.

- The findings and the results of the evaluation and recommendations of the training.

- The training material

- The photos of the training.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in agricultural engineering or any related field and at least 5 years of experience;
• At least 3 years experience in the greenhouse, soilless agriculture, and hydroponic systems;
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with different educational levels;
• Fluency in written and verbal English and Arabic is a must;
• Good communication and presentation skills.