VET trainer/ Consultancy

Solidarites International is an International NGO working with vulnerable populations, mainly victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. Specialized for nearly 40 years in the coverage of vital needs, S.I. takes charge of emergency and reconstruction programs.

With respect for cultures and being close to the people, Solidarites International implements its programs by combining its skills with those of its employees and local managers.

Solidarites International's teams, made up of around 270 expatriates and nearly 2200 local employees, are today present in 18 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America where they are particularly committed to fighting diseases related to unsafe water but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods.

SI is currently operating WASH, Food security, Livelihood and agriculture programming in Lebanon, focusing on refugees and vulnerable members of the host community in rural and urban settings. The FSL activities include the distribution of food voucher, ready-to-eat meals, and food parcels, along with nutrition awareness sessions, Technical and In kind support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), empowering farmers through capacity building in environmentally friendly practices via farmers field schools (FFS),  capacity buildings in Agri- Businesses Practices through farmer Business schools (FBS), creation of market linkage between farmers and processors, provision of agriculture inputs.  SI maintains offices in 3 governorates, including Beirut, Akkar, and Bekaa

Objective of the Consultancy  

This consultancy has four main objectives listed below. The first two focus on 80 cattle farmers in Chouf, Aley, and central and west Bekaa, and will be implemented in 2024. The third objective, which involves supporting 200 vulnerable female-headed households through training on best farming practices and the distribution of livestock, in southern Baalbeck areas and will be implemented in 2025. The fourth objective, which involves supporting the procurement of agricultural inputs related to the first three objectives, will be done in 2024 and 2025. 

1. Data Analysis and Reporting 
2. Curriculum Development and Training 
3. Support for Women-Headed Households 
4. Develop BOQ for fodders, Livestock or Veterinary Kits