Request for Proposals Terms of Reference Learning Courses for Adolescents and Youth Institution / Organization

The Skills Training and Empowerment for Palestinian Youth – STEP project is contributing to building
adolescents and youth’ skills and education which are relevant to the new market opportunities through a
play-based life-skills, career guidance, job readiness, and employability package.
The STEP Project targets vulnerable and school dropout adolescents and youth who will develop essential
21st-century skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration, while also
addressing their specific learning needs and interests. Also, it will stem from a rights-based, integrated,
child-centered approaches to reach Palestinian young people, aged 14 to 24 with a package that promotes
their learning, upskilling their vocational training and accessing job opportunities.
The project will be implemented within Palestinian camps and gatherings in localities: North Lebanon: Nahr
El Bared and Beddawi, South Lebanon: Saida: Miyeh ou Miyeh and Ain El Hiloue, Tyre: Camps (Burj El
Shemali, Rashidieh, El Buss) and gatherings (Shabriha, Qasimiye, Maachouq, Jal El Baher).
II. Overall purpose of the Learning courses:
Right To Play International (RTP) is seeking to engage a qualified consultant to develop and deliver
comprehensive learning courses for adolescents and youth who are school dropouts or at risk of dropping
out.
The objective is to equip these young people with essential skills to enhance their employability and
reintegrate them into the workforce or further education
The project targets adolescents (boys and girls) aged 14-17 years and youth (boys and girls) aged 18-24
years living inside camps and gatherings in Lebanon.
III. Scope of Work
i. Needs Assessment & Curriculum Development
 Conduct a comprehensive assessment for the targeted group that is expected to have
different levels of English proficiency, before starting the course, the consultant is required
to conduct a baseline assessment/diagnostic test to classify the students at their proper
course level.
 Develop and design a comprehensive curriculum for the following courses:
o Basic English Language
o Advanced English Language
o Basic ICT (Computer Literacy)
o Skills Learning courses
 Ensure the curriculum addresses the specific needs of the targeted group, uses interactive
and participatory teaching methods, adapts to different learning styles and paces. Finally,
culturally sensitive and respects diverse backgrounds and experiences of the targeted group.

ii. Course Delivery
 Each course will be delivered at the sub-Partner’s centers inside the camps i.e., North at Nahr
El Bared and Beddawi, Saida at Ain El Hiloue, and Tyre at Al Bus

Monitoring and Evaluation
 The consultant should prepare and submit reports (monthly, and final), highlighting the
participant’s performance, sharing recommendations and lessons learned.
 The final report is expected to include: an executive summary, a detailed description of the
methodology and the work’s evolution, a table listing challenges and limitations faced,
solutions adopted to overcome them etc.
iv. Deliverables:
 Detailed training curriculum for each course.
 Course schedules at each locality
 Training materials for the participants, i.e., handouts, presentations, etc.
 Attendance records and participant progress reports.
v. RTP responsibilities will include the following:
 Provide the consultant with an overview and guidance on STEP Project.
 Provide the consultant with a list of adolescents & youth distributed per locality.
 Orient the consultant on RTP policies and procedures and have the consultant sign the Child
Safeguarding Policy and Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) along with
agreement.
 Provide feedback to preliminary results.
 Review reports submitted by the consultant.
The consultant will be directly reporting to STEP Project Manager at RTP Lebanon office, who will
serve as the focal point person.
III. Time frame
The consultant will provide teaching classes at STEP Project Sub-partner premises in North at Nahr El Bared
and Beddawi, Saida at Ain El Hiloue, and Tyre at Al Buss for the participants i.e., adolescents aged 14-17
years & youth aged 18-24 years under the supervision of STEP sub-partners.