consultants

Background

With the support of the European Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq (RDPP II), Oxfam and its partners Legal Agenda (LA) and Lebanese Observatory for Workers and Employees’ Rights (LOWER) are implementing a project titled “Promotion of decent work and sustainable business development in Bekaa, Lebanon.” In addition, the project will work very closely with the My Work, My Rights! Network, an informal group of local Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) that work on advancing decent working conditions in Lebanon.

The project aims to contribute to a decent and economically sustainable business environment for displacement-affected populations in the Bekaa by strengthening the linkage between the local civil society, the business development service (BDS) providers, and the MSMEs in Bekaa.

To achieve this overall objective, the project will implement activities under three main clusters:

• Cluster 1: Empower a local network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to influence practices and policies related to decent work.
• Cluster 2: Convene an informal network of private business development organizations and professionals with strong decent work capacities in Bekaa;
• Cluster 3: Improve working conditions and accessible decent job opportunities in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bekaa.

The outcome of the service provider work

The main outcome of the required service is to improve working conditions and accessible decent job opportunities in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bekaa by assessing the decent working conditions and delivering appropriate action plans for improvement accompanied by guidance and awareness. 

Scope of Work

In close coordination and mentoring of the expert consultant, the team that is consisting of 4 experts will be working jointly on (30 – 53) MSMEs in Bekaa area that will be divided into different groups where each expert will handle all the mentioned tasks here below for a specific number of MEMEs in coordination with LOWER management as follows:

• Complete the questionnaires covering the already identified MSMEs.
• Deliver the raw material and prepare a summary report that includes observations, lessons learned, and recommendations per institution.
• Participate in the discussions held on the recommended actions that will be included in the action plans for the targeted MSMEs.
• Design action plans through direct visits to the MSMEs as per recommended actions based on identified gaps to strengthen decent working conditions & labor rights.
• Provide continuous coaching to the MSMEs during the implementation of the approved action plan and provide any required support.
• Hold awareness sessions with the employers, workers, and employees that are aiming at promoting better knowledge on decent working conditions and labor rights; and provide photos and participant lists.
• Prepare a final report with final findings as per the requested information in line with the tracking tool.

Education:      

• Advanced university degree in economics, law, public administration, social sciences, development studies, or a related field.

Experience:

• Experience in the field of decent working conditions principles, Lebanese legalizations, labor rights, & national social security fund, human rights, and any related field. 
• Previously participated in field surveys, quantitative and qualitative research. 
• Similar experience with NGOs is important.
• Capacity to write analytical reports 
• Experience in holding awareness sessions.
• Media background is a plus.

Timeframe

Timeframe envisioned is between February 1st,2022, and June 30th,2022.