consultancy: Qudra SO5 | Madad Lab II | Training in Digital Tools

Terms of Reference National Consultancy

in Lebanon

 

Project:                                               QUDRA - Resilience for Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi crises

Assignment:                                       Training in Digital Tools - Madad Lab II on Youth and Digital Innovation

Job Category:                                      Short-term Consultancy

Duration and Period of Assignment: approximately 55 hours during the period of up to 6 weeks

Start of Assignment:                           as soon as possible

Language:                                            Arabic & English

Location:                                             Lebanon, preferable Beirut

 

Context

 

Qudra is a multi-donor action financed by EU Regional Trust Fund MADAD and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) that implements its actions on behalf of the European Union and German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ). Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a leading implementing agency of the action in cooperation with Expertise France (EF) and with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). All three agencies endeavour to achieve a coherent concept and implementation in order to contribute to a European solution to the on-going refugee crisis. QUDRA Programme addresses the Syrian refugee crisis and aims to mitigate its destabilizing impact in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. The objective of the Programme is to support vulnerable populations both in the host communities and the Syrian refugees in these countries.

 

To achieve the objective to build the resilience of host communities, refugees and displaced persons, the programme offers its support through the following five specific objectives: 1) improving school infrastructure and access to extracurricular activities (e.g. sports); 2) expanding and improving basic vocational skills; 3) strengthening social cohesion through community-based services; 4) building the capacities of the local administrations; 5) and promoting dialogue and exchange of experience between refugees and host communities, with a focus on social relations.

 

Background to the Assignment

 

Building on the exchange of experience and shared learning across borders, Qudra brings refugees, displaced persons, host communities and other regional and European stakeholders together around the table to define new options for action and prospects for the future. This type of participatory approach, involving all stakeholders, has an essential role to play in developing strategies and measures for an appropriate response to the region’s refugee crisis. EU Madad Innovation Labs (‘Madad Labs’) provide a forum for these encounters: here, refugees and other stakeholders work together to identify key issues and problems and, on this basis, to develop potential solutions and initiatives.

 

Specific objective 5 (SO5) aims at providing opportunities to give a voice to refugees, IDPs and host community members. The module links the other four Qudra Programme modules (or specific objectives) of the programme across the region and accentuates the quality and added value of Qudra as a regional programme. SO5 will engage stakeholders and beneficiaries involved in modules 1-4 in a participatory and empowering way. Madad Labs provide a safe space for facilitated and action-oriented dialogue and innovation, involving a diverse group of stakeholders and participants. At the end of each lab, participants have improved intergroup relations and defined mechanisms for collaboration on vital issues and concerns, which they should also take back into their communities and/or employer organizations. Participants will include representatives from host communities, local administrations, religious leaders, refugees and IDPs and other relevant representatives in a given location.

 

Objective of the Assignment

EU Madad Innovation Labs provide an inclusive framework for national and regional exchange and learning, in which participants from Jordan, Lebanon, North Iraq/KRI and Turkey are trained over the course of four months to jointly develop innovative solutions to challenges in their communities that are related to the Syrian and Iraqi crises. Acknowledging the approach of “for Youth by Youth” and the increasing importance of digital applications permeating all areas of life – and the opportunities the latter offer, the next round of EU Madad Innovation Labs will focus on Youth and Digital Innovation.

An integral part of the EU Madad Innovation Labs is consultation and exchange with and between relevant stakeholders with a twofold objective of creating a safe space for dialogue and mutual learning, and fostering and facilitating sustainable innovation.

The Youth and Digital Innovation Lab will:

Bring together young people and a range of stakeholders to stimulate cross-border dialogue and collaboration, under the guiding question: “How can young people from refugee, IDP and host communities tackle their problems using digital innovations?”

Support youth in identifying challenges linked to the Syrian and Iraqi crises, and in jointly designing innovative solutions (prototypes) that benefit their communities, while building on digital technology and design thinking methods.

 

Scope of Work and Deliverables

The implementing entity will provide the 30 participants of the EU Madad Innovation Lab II with a 2 to 3 days training in digital tools. In the best case, these tools are related to the participants’ prototypes and give them insights about already existing tools and how to use them. After the workshop the entity mentors the different groups and advises them in using digital tools.

 

Timeframe, volume and reporting

5.1       Timeframe and volume

The application and selection process should be completed by August 3. The training will be held between July 9 and July 31.

 

Estimated volume:

Preparation time for workshops sessions: two working days of preparation; one of these days can be spent together with the participants to get to know their prototype ideas, two days for preparation of the training

Foreseen time for workshop: 2 days, up to 8 hours a day

Foreseen time for mentorship: up to 3 working days, up to 8 hours every day.

Foreseen time for documentation: one day and a half of user-friendly documentation of the workshop in English and Arabic (if needed)

 

5.2.      Reporting

The entity will report to Qudra SO5 team Lebanon

The entity will work closely with the Qudra S05 team Lebanon

Submission of a time sheet

 

Profile of the entity / consultant

Experience:

Knowledge and work experience with refugee and host communities in Lebanon

Experience in facilitating workshop and training measures related to digital innovation and/or coding

Proven experience in giving workshops in digital tools to refugee and host communities in Lebanon

Deep knowledge and application of a Do-No-Harm approach

Commitment to respecting deadlines and the delivery of outputs within the agreed time-frame

Understanding of the QUDRA Programme and the EU Madad Innovation Lab activity

In depth understanding of regional context regarding the Syrian refugee crisis

Language requirements:

Experts should be fluent in English and Arabic language