Industrial Technical Expert for Cash for Work Project

1. Description

The project comprises three types of cash for work activities targeting 500 workers: food production activities, including the production and distribution of daily meals and preserves baskets to 400 vulnerable families in targeted neighborhoods; agricultural activities including urban farming, small-scale farming and composting; and crafts activities including quilting, and possibly wood work, pottery, shoemaking, or copper production. In addition, we propose a Full-Stack Web Development VT targeting 25 women from vulnerable neighborhoods. All sub-activities will run for 3 cycles, and each cycle will start with a period of training, part of which will be technical, and will differ from one sub-activity to another, and part of which will be cross-cutting across all sub-activities, over two days. The latter part will include onboarding training on PSEA, code of conduct, non-violent communication, work ethics and well-being. Once training is complete, the workers will move on to the production phase.

2. Objectives

Sewing expert will be responsible for initiating the teaching and learning process with a focus on continuous improvement: creating an environment in which beneficiaries can accomplish the basic learning competencies of sewing and quilting.

3. Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and demonstration, based on needs, of crafts type required.
• Train and equip the staff members to ensure proper maintenance and utilization.
• Manage 180 beneficiaries, with a total duration of 120 days. (60 beneficiaries per cycle, each cycle is 40 days)
• Oversee the daily craft activities of the beneficiaries to ensure the best outcome and increase the quality of the production.
• Evaluate the performance of the beneficiaries.
• Monitor the work and help in finishing the end product

4. Qualifications and Skills

Skills and knowledge of tailoring techniques.

Understanding of garment construction, and pattern-making skills.

knowledge of different fashions.

Knowledge in different types of crafts

Excellent communication skills and leadership skills.

Reporting and Supervision

One report, will be shared with Ruwwad al Tanmeya, providing detailed updates on project activities, milestones, challenges, and recommendations.

Daily communication and support will be provided by the expert, including engineers and project managers, addressing any technical issues, concerns, or questions that may arise.

Duration and Remuneration

The Industrial Technical Expert will sign a contract with Ruwwad Al-Tanmeya for the duration of the 3 cycles.