Livelihoods Programming Consultancy

Expertise France is seeking the services of a consultant to build the capacities of its team in terms of programmatic planning and capacities under the Livelihoods sector.

Activities

Deliverable

Estimated time

Time of Implementation

Location

Task 1

Inception Phase

• Prepare the training material.
• Present the training material to EF.
• Agree on a concrete workplan laying out the tasks and dates to conduct the workshops.

1-2 days

Following contract signature.

Beirut

Task 2

Training

• Livelihoods sector workshop delivered.
• Agenda produced.
• A series of Pre and Post tests completed.
• Attendance Sheet filled.
• The Training Content/Material.
• List of additional literature on the subject.
• Workshop Report completed.

2 days

August 2024

Beirut

Consultant:

The consultant will oversee preparing training materials (the agendas, the pre and post-tests, training presentation and literature, and finally, the training report) and deliver a workshop regarding the Livelihoods sector mainly the following: (1) what is the Livelihoods ecosystem, (2) the challenges faced by the Livelihoods sector in Lebanon, (3) how to design a project under the Livelihoods sector, (4) the stakeholders orbiting within the Lebanese Livelihoods sector and finally, (5) the Lebanese labor law.

The consultant must ensure that it is interactive and engages the participants with constructive activities. The consultant is to also take attendance, and to collect feedback from participants on the workshop’s quality.

Finally, the Workshops Final Reports should outline the training’s content, the flow of the workshop, the methodology used, and the results and findings.

Expertise France:

Expertise France will contract the consultant and through the Shabake 2 Project Management team will be responsible for the overall management of the consultant including:

• Developing and finalizing the terms of reference and contract.
• Reviewing and approving all expected deliverables with the consultant.
• Supporting the consultant in connecting and meeting with project team members as relevant.
• Overall monitoring of the assignment activities and the delivery of milestones.

• Degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Social Sciences, Humanities, and/or Humanitarian Development.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in working within the Livelihoods sector with Local or International NGOs, international agencies, or Lebanese state institutions.
• Minimum of 5 years of delivering capacity strengthening sessions to humanitarian and human rights organizations under the fields of Livelihoods and/or Socio-Economic Development.
• Strong local knowledge and comprehensive understanding around capacity building programs.
• Professional working knowledge of Arabic and English is compulsory.
• Extensive experience in managing and implementing consultations.
• Ability to work in a participatory approach with a certain flexibility.
• Professional commitment and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate and adapt to work requirements.
• Integrity, respect, and responsibility.