Mushrooms Production Trainer

About ACTED

ACTED is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1993 working in over 38 countries and working in Lebanon since 2006. Independent, private and not-for-profit, ACTED respects a strict political and religious impartiality and operates according to principles of non-discrimination and transparency. ACTED does not select beneficiaries or areas of intervention based on non-humanitarian principles – we provide assistance based on need alone. Since 1993, ACTED has been committed to its mandate, and to providing immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. Our vision is to establish a link between emergency, rehabilitation and development through a multidisciplinary approach which is adapted to each context.

Project: support to small-scale producers

ACTED is seeking an expert consultant(s) to provide training and mentorship to women on edible mushroom production within their homes. This position is contingent upon securing funding from the donor.

1. Key Deliverables:

• Design a curriculum with key learning objectives and outcomes for production of mushrooms.
• Design training materials including presentations with relevant content including multimedia resources, handouts etc.
• Deliver trainings of 20 hours to 1050 beneficiaries across the areas of West Bekaa, Central Bekaa, Zahle, Tyr, Marjayoun, Hasbaya.
• Support in distribution of in-kind kits for home-based mushroom production.

Some Key Points:

• The curriculum must include basics of production of edible mushrooms, some key constraints including diseases, approaches for preventing contamination etc.
• The training must also include sessions on low-cost processing and storing of mushroom such as drying.
• A separate nutrition training will be provided to the beneficiaries which will include sessions on nutritional value of mushrooms. However, the mushroom training consultant(s) is expected to share some recipes and common ways to incorporate the mushrooms into the local diet.

2. Required competencies:

• Required degree in Agricultural sciences or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience working in mushrooms value-chain in Lebanon or abroad.
• Required competency in English and Arabic.
• Previous experience providing trainings prioritized.
• Must be able to work independently to organize the trainings, follow up with required paperwork and ensure all sessions are completed in a timely manner.

7. Documents to be Submitted:

1. CV of trainer(s)
2. A cover letter indicating previous experience and relevant technical skills in the mushrooms value-chain. Please include a daily rate and a detailed schedule of the trainings you would recommend. Note: ACTED recommends conducting the training in batches of 18-22 students with around 4-6 hour sessions.
3. A brief outline of recommended key learning objectives for the trainings