Need Assessment for Capacity Building in Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture for FTL Staff

1. Scope of work

The consultant will meet with FTL staff to assess their knowledge and skills in terms of Sustainable Agriculture Principles, Climate-Smart Agriculture, and the Application of Data and Technology in Agriculture.  Following the assessment, the consultant will develop and implement strategies to improve their proficiency. The consultant will prepare recommendations for FTL to draft the capacity building component.

1. Outcomes

Following the need assessment process, the anticipated outcome is a thorough understanding of participants' current proficiency in permaculture techniques. This assessment will identify specific areas where participants require improvement, enabling the formulation of targeted strategies and interventions.

1. Deliverables

• To create the need assessment tool
• To produce the needs assessment report for each staff
• To prepare recommendations for the capacity building component

1. Qualifications

• Higher university degree in agriculture, social sciences, statistics, or any relevant field  
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a consultant
• Experience using data analysis tools and software such as KOBO, SPSS, and others
• Extensive experience interacting with and relating to gender professionals and international stakeholders at senior level
• Able to synthesize large data sets to reach conclusions and strategic recommendations
• Proven knowledge of Fair-Trade principles
• In-depth knowledge of the Lebanese context
• Proven presentation skills
• Drives results

1. Skills

• Adheres to FTL values
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Engaged in developing self and others
• High degree of self-motivation
• Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills
• Good time management
• Organized and able to create multiple timelines and schedules
• Good knowledge of Arabic and English

The consultant should submit a portfolio of previous projects, in addition to a short concept note related to the abovementioned intervention with a budget. The detailed workplan will be developed and agreed upon in coordination with FTL team.

1. Payment Terms

• Payments will be made through bank cheques
• Payment will be made within 15 to 20 business days after last delivery and submission of final invoice