Call for Proposal - Training Coordinator

       I.           Scope of Work

The overall outcome of this project is to improve and raise the awareness of local authorities on fiscal transparency and participatory budgeting and equip them with the knowledge and know-how to put in place more transparent practices, ultimately paving the way for citizen participation and better accountability. 

The activities under these TORs include:

·        Analyzing all the necessary documents/training modules/studies and reports to fully understand the ground situation at the municipal level.

·        Carrying out stakeholder analysis to bring out the roles and responsibilities of key players and institutions, mainly municipalities and UoMs, etc.

·        Coordinating training workshops including follow-up on invitation, list of participants, evaluation.

·        Supporting the development and dissemination of toolkits and training materials for fiscal transparency and public financial management.

·        Ensuring alignment of activities with the objectives of sub-grant actions, including promoting fiscal transparency initiatives and participatory budgeting.

 
II.           Expected Deliverables ;

1.     Training agenda

2.     Training toolkit

3.     Training evaluation form

4.     Preparation and coordination of training sessions

5.     A brief training report after the completion of each training workshop summarizing the main evaluation and recommendations

  III.           Qualifications

1.     Education:

·        BA or MA in education, social sciences, economics or a relevant field.

2.     Experience:

·        Five to ten years of working experience in capacity development and training

·        Knowledge of the context of the Lebanese Public Administration and Municipalities

·        Understanding of Public Finance systems and practices in general with focus on local governance, and administrative process in the public sector etc.

·        Strong research and analytical skills

·        Excellent communication and writing skills

·        High level competence in Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Google form, etc.

·        Excellent command of English and Arabic (spoken, read and written), French is a plus.

  IV.           Indicative timeline

The assignment will take place between February and September 2025, for a total number of working days estimated to 8 days.