National Individual Consultant to Support the ILO in developing and implementing communication and visibility material

Background:

In view of the long-term structural challenges that Lebanon is facing as well as the profound effects that the subsequent crises are having on its economy, there is an ongoing need to support job creation and inclusive economic growth especially for women and youth in the most disadvantaged areas. The Productive Sectors Development Programme (PSDP) is funded by the Lebanon Recovery Fund through the generous contribution from the Government of Canada and implemented by UNIDO, FAO, UNDP, ILO, UNWOMEN, and UNICEF with support from the RCO in overall coordination. It presents a comprehensive approach to supporting the manufacturing (agro-food) and agriculture sectors in Lebanon, identified as having a high potential for job generation for women and youth. The PSDP was designed to include interlinked activities on the Macro, Meso, and Micro levels and present a flagship example for joint service delivery and for promoting the "Delivering as One" approach between the implementing UN agencies.

ILO’s intervention within the PSDP micro-level intermediate outcome "Improved skills of female and male youth in targeted value chains strengthening their employability and entrepreneurship capacities", consists of “rolling out gender-sensitive business support services to MSMEs and entrepreneurs in the agro-food and agricultural sectors in North-Lebanon and Akkar”.

Objective of the assignment:

In line with the Micro level intermediate outcome “Improved skills of female and male youth in targeted value chains strengthening their employability and entrepreneurship capacities”, the ILO is seeking to conduct communication and visibility activities for the upcoming field level implementations.

The assigned communication and visibility consultant will be supporting the ILO in promoting the impact of the PSDP project within the agro-food and agricultural sectors in Lebanon and with a particular focus on women’s entrepreneurship.