Agricultural Curricula Development

Near East Foundation (NEF)

Revolving Credit Fund (RCF) to Support livelihoods Recovery in Northwest Syria (NWS) - PhII

Consultancy Title

Agricultural Curricula Development

Location

Remote

Reporting to

Senior Program Manager

Approximate Start & End Dates

Aug 18^th, 2024 – Sep 11^th 2024

Level of Effort (Days)

20

1. Background

For over 100 years, NEF has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF currently operates in nine countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Morocco, Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, Sudan. Its programs are organized around three themes: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate Resilient Development, and Peacebuilding and Stabilization.

1. Objectives of the Consultancy

NEF is seeking individual consultants or consultancy firms to review and enhance the agricultural training component of the RCF program in NWS. This consultancy aims to develop training curricula that are comprehensive, effective, and aligned with the latest best practices in sustainable agriculture. The selected consultant will be responsible for evaluating the current training materials, identifying gaps, and developing new content that addresses the specific needs in the targeted locations. The intended beneficiaries of the training program are farmers and producers from various value chains, including wheat, vegetables, and livestock. 

1. Work and Deliverables

• Review the current training materials, identify gaps, and submit a 1- to 2-page report detailing findings and recommendations.
• Develop a new training material in Arabic, designed to cover the below topics over a 5-day training program.
  • Climate-smart agricultural practices
  • Improved production, harvesting, and post-harvesting practices
  • Improved inputs, technologies, and agribusiness and commercialization strategies
  • Improved pest management methods
  • Best practices in livestock breeding
• Develop a corresponding PowerPoint presentation to facilitate engaging and interactive sessions
• Provide training material in professionally designed digital ready to print format
• Deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions to equip NEF’s team with the skills and knowledge to effectively deliver the designed training program
• Design a knowledge assessment to be administered both before and after the training

1. Qualifications

• University degree in Agriculture or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in agricultural development and training, with specific knowledge of agricultural systems in Syria.
• Proven experience in developing agricultural curricula
• Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Arabic is required; English is highly preferred.