Request for a Gender Coaching Expert

1. Objective

The project is implemented by Fair Trade Lebanonin partnership with UNDP and funded by KFW, and aims to support 50 startups and MSMEs in the Metn region in Dekweneh, Bourj Hammoud, Jdaidet el Matn, Baouchriye, and Sin El Fil through tailored training, coaching, and financial assistance. It targets businesses at three growth stages—Nascent, Advancing, and Mature—across all sectors such as Agriculture, Forestry & Water, Agri-Food (Food Processing), Creative Industries, Industry, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Services, Retail & Wholesale, promoting sustainable growth and gender inclusivity.

1. Coaching Topic

The Gender coaching to cover the below:

• Gender-sensitive workplaces
• Empowerment of women entrepreneurs
• Sustainable gender transformation
• Capacity-building: promoting gender inclusion

1. Deliverables

• Conduct a total of 10 coaching sessions one for each entity, the session will take 2 hours:

• 3 entities in Bourj Hammoud
• 1 entity in Dekweneh
• 3 entities in Sin El Fil
• 3 entities in Jdaideh

• To conduct a desk review
• Interviews and Workshops with owners and employees.
• Submit training and activity report including observations on improvements or challenges faced by entities.

1. Qualifications

• University degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies or Women’s Studies, Human Rights or International Development or is PGA Certified.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an expert with experience working on projects related to gender, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Proven knowledge of Fair-Trade principles.
• Proven presentation skills.
• Proven ability to drive 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

1. Company qualification

The company must have the following valid legal documents:

• Commercial Circular
• Fiscal Certificate of Incorporation at the Ministry of Finance
• VAT Certificate of Registration (if applicable)
• ID of company’s authorized representative(s)
• Copy of fiscal number registration or an 8.5% tax to be deducted as per Lebanese law from individual trainers

1. Payment terms

• Invoices must be issued no later than the 25^th of each month, and payments will be processed within 20 business days, provided that all deliverables have been submitted.
• Payments will be made via bank cheques.
• All applicable taxes will be deducted from the Consultant’s fees unless the Consultant is registered with the Ministry of Finance.