Beading Embroidery Trainer

About ACTED

ACTED is an international NGO that has been registered in Leba­non since 2006. It has an established country office in Beirut as well as a field office in Akkar. More recently, it has been carrying out activities in the South and in Tripoli.

ACTED works closely with local authorities and civil society stakeholders at the com­munity level to implement priori­ty humanitarian interventions such as emergency multi-purpose cash assis­tance, WASH projects (including disease monitoring and infrastructural and behavioural response), and Shelter interven­tions incorporating multiple modalities. ACTED is also implementing long-term development projects to rehabilitate infrastructure, improv­e agricultural production, increase livelihood opportunities and support state and non-state ac­tors to improve service deliv­ery and social stability through col­lective development planning.

Project: Alliance2015 - ACTED

Alliance2015 is a strategic partnership of seven European non-governmental organisations engaged in humanitarian and development activities. The Alliance2015 members operating in Lebanon include ACTED (France), Cesvi (Italy), Concern Worldwide (Ireland),  Hivos (The Netherlands).

The Alliance2015 Partnership, represented by lead agency ACTED, Cesvi, Concern and Hivos, is running a programme that aims to address root causes of conflict and instability in Lebanon, through the creation of sustainable income-generating and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable populations. Over three years, Alliance2015 partners will work directly with 1,800 individuals, 18 Social Development Centres (SDCs) and at least 27 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Lebanon. The integrated programme targets vulnerable communities with economic inclusion activities through three main pathways: (1) Building the capacity of SDCs leads to an improved delivery of livelihood-related services; (2) Improving the technical and soft skills of vulnerable individuals to ensure increased economic opportunity and reduce negative coping mechanisms and tensions and (3) Improving the capacity of the private sector leads to growth and job creation. Activities include providing livelihood-related resources, assets and renovations to each targeted SDC; offering Technical, Vocational and Education Trainings (TVET) and soft skills trainings, paid apprenticeship programs and job-matching services to vulnerable individuals; and providing businesses development services and value chain support to MSMEs.

Assignment

The Beading Embroidery trainer will be responsible for delivering a curriculum that covers the objectives of the training described below and conducting 120 hours of theoretical and practical training in the SDC of Beb Al Tebbaneh for vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian beneficiaries with no or minimum experience in embroidery.

The training aims at supporting the beneficiaries to acquire technical skills that will enable them to find employment opportunities in factories/ateliers or establish a home-based business.

state and non-state ac­tors to improve service deliv­ery and social stability through col­lective development planning.

Objectives of the training:

1. To learn basic principles of beading embroidery
2. To learn how to use the beading awl tool and fix textiles on loom
3. To learn how to draw designs/patterns
4. To learn how to apply designs to make clothing and other products

 Curriculum Outline:

1. Course overview and description
2. Introduction to embroidery tools
3. Draw designs and apply beads on different kinds of textiles
4. Basic embroidery techniques
5. Packaging techniques in factories/ateliers including ironing

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide a curriculum that matches the Lebanese market context in Arabic
• Develop an outline consisting of a lesson plan and timeline for each session
• Prepare a BoQ (Bills of Quantities) for needed materials to be procured by ACTED for the training
• Conduct 120 hours of training at Beb Al Tebbaneh SDC using your curriculum
• Provide 4 x 5hr training sessions per week (20hrs of training a week) to a mixed group of 10 beneficiaries based on a pre-defined schedule drafted by the Project Manager
• Develop, review and evaluate tests/assignments completed by beneficiaries
• Assist ACTED team in finding interested companies and factories for internships and/or job placement

• Reporting:
• Register daily attendance of beneficiaries as per the attendance sheet provided by ACTED team
• Follow up and report the number of sessions provided and report to the training coordinator/Project Manager
• Provide weekly work plan to the training Coordinator/Project Manager
• Provide weekly reports to the training Coordinator/Project Manager with information on training progress

• Coordination:

• Coordinate with SDC Director and Project Manager on all updates related to the implementation process

• Target audience and profile:

• The training will be delivered to a mixed group of beneficiaries, aged 18-45, with at least basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Beneficiaries’ selection will be carried out by ACTED team

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  Required competencies:

• At least 5 years of experience in working in the sewing/embroidery industry in Lebanon
• Relevant trainings/certifications within the embroidery sector
• Previous experience in conducting trainings preferred
• Patience and positive attitude is highly requested
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Excellent Arabic skills, both written and oral
• Strong communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good reporting skills

• Excellent eye for detail