Search is seeking an experienced consultant with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide technical support to all stakeholders in developing training materials, delivering training, and providing a comprehensive trainer report.
About the Assignment
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and its partner, the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW), are implementing a four-year regional program to strengthen the meaningful and enduring participation of women and youth in advancing inclusive peace and security in the Levant and Yemen. This program specifically focuses on:
Consolidating women's rights organizations’ (WROs) and youth-focused/youth-led organizations’ (YFOs/YLOs) strategic engagement and influence in municipal and national peace and reconciliation processes.
Motivating key sub-national and national institutions to strengthen inclusive policies and standards, facilitating inclusive youth and women’s participation in peace and security.
Promoting shifts in social norms around women and youth’s meaningful inclusion in peace and security at all levels, including stronger alliances with men and boys.We are seeking an experienced consultant with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide technical support to all stakeholders in developing training materials, delivering training, and providing a comprehensive trainer report. This will strengthen and scale up the capacity, skills, and knowledge of government actors and key influencers (KILs) on the two agendas/frameworks: Women, Peace, and Security (United Nations Security Council Resolution UNSCR 1325) and Youth, Peace, and Security (UNSCR 2250) as identified by Search and NCLW. The consultant will be under the direct supervision of Search’s Project Manager and NCLW’s Project Coordinator.
Goals and Objectives of the Consultancy
The goal of the thematic training is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and engagement of government actors and key influencers (KILs) in Lebanon in areas related to UNSCR 1325 and UNSCR 2250.
The training sessions should be delivered in Arabic but all reporting to the Search team should bein English.
Training Modules and Agenda
Deliverables:
Training Modules: Detailed content for each training module covering all necessary topics (including but not limited to: the pillars of each framework, assessment of the resolutions and its relative implementation in Lebanon). Including: PowerPoint Presentations: Slides for each module/session. Handouts: Supporting materials for trainees, such as guides, summaries, and reference sheets. Pre-Test and Post-Test: Assessments to gauge trainees' knowledge before and after the training. Additional Resources: Any supplementary materials like articles, videos, or recommended readings.
Facilitation of Trainings: Conduct the specified number of trainings based on the agreed upon topic ensuring sessions are interactive and engaging, catering to the trainees' learning needs.
Timeline
The training/workshops are expected to be delivered in-person, in Beirut, during April 2025. The number of days dedicated to the training is up to 3 days.
Required Profile
3 to 5 years of experience in training on the proposed topic.
Experience in training design, planning, interactive delivery, facilitation, and monitoring.
Experience in providing training for government actors.
Comprehensive understanding of the local context in Lebanon.
Knowledge of local contexts, cultural awareness, and conflict- and gender-sensitivity skills.
Experience working with international organizations and/or public institutions, especially in Lebanon.
Solid communication and facilitation skills.
Ability to work with people from various social and professional backgrounds and at all levels.
Proficiency in English and Arabic.Preferable but not required:
A degree in the topic/s proposed or closely related.
To Apply
To apply, interested consultants should provide the following:
A clear and brief description of the proposed topics, the training methodology and tools and mock agendas that might be used;
Cover letter and a detailed CV;
A financial proposal including the consultants’ daily rate.Please consolidate the below documents in one pdf and upload them to "Company Profile":
Copy of passports or IDs and Lebanese financial registration documents. Failing to provide these documents will lead to deduction of the withholding tax as per the Lebanese Law.
References and examples of similar training curricula developed for training purposes
