Expand Your Horizons (Eyh) Training On Proposal Writing For Universities Eyh.rftp.pw.001

Background: Expand Your Horizons (EYH), is a three year USAID-funded project, which aims to build the technical and professional capacity of Lebanese organizations and their employees to play a more effective role in their community. This project is made possible by the generous support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project aims to achieve this through: Strengthening the capacity of 150 organizations from various sectors and 400 of their employees in selected core skills and competencies through training and follow-on support activities. Increasing communications and networking among participating organizations and individuals. EYH will be outsourcing trainings for the selected organizations to highly qualified training providers based on the needs identified in the project’s assessment process. In order to do so, EYH is issuing the following Request for Training Proposals (RFTP). The purpose is to solicit proposals from qualified training providers who have the capacity to develop and deliver training workshops. These workshops must be designed to support the skills and knowledge of development professionals as guided and indicated in the details of the RFTP below. 2. Training Topic and Objectives: EYH is commissioning a three days customized training on proposal writing for universities. The training should focus on tools and techniques for attracting funds, developing programs and proposals. Specifically, the Training Service Provider is expected to meet the following desired training objectives: Introduce higher education institutes to donor requirements in terms of proposal writing addressing EU and USAID. Provide participants with abilities in developing strategies for attracting funds towards their universities, especially from EU, and USAID through programs such as Tempus, Erasmus Mundus, and others… Build participants capacities in development of cover letters, concept notes, proposals and budgets. Expose participants to references and sites that can help them in the conception phase of proposal writing, including sample proposals. 3. Methodology: The methodology needed for this training should revolve around hands on participatory adult education techniques. The training should not rely heavily on traditional lecturing, and instead focus on practical issues and is activity-based, with each training session offering a range of activities designed to convey clearly identified training objectives. Service providers are expected to share in their training proposal in addition to the agenda of the training, an explanation of the training methodology to be used to achieve EYH objective. Training material should include up-to-date information and new tools with practical examples and case studies that will aid the trainees in implementing their strategic plans. The selected training service provider is expected to: Prepare and design modules of training in response to training objectives set by EYH; Share the outline of training modules and the brief content of each topic in English with the EYH team for approval before the training ; Share all relevant training material with EYH team four working days before the training including handouts, PowerPoint presentations, and other relevant material; Deliver the training and work with trainees on developing their IDPs; Submit a training report at the end of the training. 4. The Individual Development Plan (IDP) The IDP is an action plan for measuring change in the individual and the organization. The IDP, which EYH works with individual trainees to start its development, should describe what each trainee should expect to accomplish through training and how their new skills and knowledge will contribute to their organization’s development plan already prepared by EYH. Training providers need to allocate adequate time and assistance to coach participants to develop this action plan in the last day of the training. 5. Trainee Background All trainees will be mid and senior level professionals mostly in the field of Lebanese Higher Education. 6. Language of Training Training will be delivered in Arabic. Language of training materials could be either in English or in Arabic with a preference to Arabic training materials if possible. 7. Training Location: Training will be conducted within the Greater Beirut region in Lebanon. 8. Training Process and Timeline The consultancy is expected to be conducted by November 2014 Action Due Date Responsibility of Deadline for submission of Training Proposals to EYH November 14, 2014 Consultant/Training Service Provider Review applications/short list/service procured November 15-16, 2014 EYH EYH meeting with Trainer to agree on methodology and content Week of November 20, 2014 EYH and Consultant Contract Signed Week of November 20, 2014 EYH and Consultant Training Delivery November (TBD) Consultant Report Submission Last week of November Consultant 9. Outputs Expected outputs include: Building capacity of Lebanese higher education institutions in proposal writing; Sharing with EYH the training material in Arabic; IDP Action plan for each trainee based on already developed EYH material; End of Training Report in English a maximum of one week after the completion of the training. 10. Budget Training service provider is expected to provide a budget covering daily rate and trainer’s fees that are reasonable and comparable to market prices. The trainer should charge for the two days of preparation required for the training, delivery of the training over the course of three days, and one day of final training report writing and wrap up. Trainer should also demonstrate within the proposal his/her readiness to provide individual 3 hour coaching session per each participating organization within 4 weeks timeframe after training workshop, and a one full day follow-on session taking place 3 months after completion of the training. Coaching and follow-on implementation and budget details will be later determined in agreement with the selected training provider upon contract award. Trainers are not responsible for all training logistical issues such as production of training material, stationary related to the training, booking and reservation of the venue, etc. A detailed budget should be included as part of the training proposal submitted and outlined below. Prices must be quoted in USDand include all expenses necessary to perform the contract including VAT. 11. Training Service Providers Profile EYH is looking for local / regional service provider with a strong record in proposal writing. The TSP can be a registered commercial company, NGO, or an individual consultant with a proven track record and credibility within the field of training. The specific skills and competencies we seek include: At least 5 years proven knowledge and experience in facilitation and training delivery on proposal writing for Higher Education institutes; Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and Familiarity with issues and peculiarities related to Lebanese higher education sector. The training provider should during the training: Acknowledge and value diversity of experiences and operational environments; Encourages dialogue, sharing of knowledge and participation; Be supportive, rather than prescriptive, in building individual participants’ skills and expertise; and Encourages participants to be responsible for their own learning. 12. Training Proposal Required Documentation: Training service providers with the experience and skills described above are invited to submit the below in English: CV of trainers with references including names, organization, and contact information for three (3) referees who can provide insights regarding skills, qualification, and delivery of requested training services; A cover letter of no more than 1 page introducing the training service providers experience and how the skills and competencies described above are met, with concrete examples. Please also use this cover letter to indicate date availability; An outline of no more than 4 pages of the proposed methodology, modules and key considerations tackled in this RFTP. The proposal should include how the training service provider intends to achieve desired training goals mentioned above; A 1-page budget covering all allowable costs; One example of a previous similar task. Applications should be emailed toinfo@eyhlebanon.orgwith a subject line ofExpand Your Horizons (EYH) Training on Proposal Writing – EYH.RFTP.PW.001. Applicants not conforming to this model may be rejected.