FREELANCE TRAINERS / TECHNICAL EXPERTS

BIOFORCE. EMPOWERING HUMANITARIANS. We believe in a world where the needs of people affected by crises are met by committed professionals who deliver appropriate and high-quality humanitarian aid. Bioforce is a humanitarian organization that works in both crisis preparedness and response—whether the crisis is caused by conflict, natural disaster, or epidemic. We provide training, support, and capacity-strengthening solutions to ensure access to effective and quality aid for vulnerable populations.

CONTEXT.

Our key areas of focus:
LEARN – training today’s and tomorrow’s humanitarian actors
BUILD – strengthening the capacities of organizations in crisis zones
SHARE – contributing to the development and structuring of the humanitarian sector

Bioforce has been operating in Lebanon since 2018 and aims to expand further in the MENA region to:

• Support the professionalization of local organizations responding to crises
• Develop the skills and employability of individuals seeking to work in the development and humanitarian aid sector

AREAS OF EXPERTISE SOUGHT

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE

• Legal employment management, development of HR policies, and implementation of HR procedures and tools in humanitarian field settings
• Designing and implementing compensation systems in humanitarian contexts
• Team management in humanitarian missions
• Supporting governance model development for organizations
• Support in the design and implementation of HR policies and procedures

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & DONOR RELATIONS

• Project budgeting and financial planning
• Donor-specific budgeting (INTPA, ECHO, AFD, USAID, etc.)
• Cash flow management (forecasts, cash flow plans, fund security)
• Accounting for humanitarian field projects/programs
• Budget oversight and monitoring
• Managing financial audits
• Drafting funding proposals
• Organize strategic monitoring of funding opportunities
• Developing fundraising strategies
• Support in the design and implementation of financial management policies and procedures

PROJECT METHODOLOGY & MEAL APPROACH

• Understanding the principles and phases of humanitarian project cycle management
• Needs assessment methodologies and context-adapted data collection and analysis tools
• Supporting the design of strategic planning tools : logical frameworks, theories of change, etc.
• Understanding MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) and developing project monitoring tools
• Developing tools for accountability and organizational learning
• Planning and managing evaluations (objectives, criteria, steps, etc.)
• Supporting strategic planning
• Partnership management

ROLE OF THE TRAINER / TECHNICAL EXPERT

• The trainer /technical expert works closely with the Bioforce educational team. Responsibilities include:
• Preparing and delivering training sessions based on Bioforce's training materials, adhering to Bioforce's pedagogical approach, and ensuring the quality of training delivered
• Preparing and grading evaluation assignments at the end of each session
• Contributing to the development of new training materials when required