Professional Outdoor Activities Expert Consultancy For The Installation And Set-Up Of Accrobranche Facility At Taanayel – Bekaa.

      Introduction & Background                                      Rural tourism is one of the value chains in Lebanon supported by LIVCD through grants and technical assistance. The overall goal for LIVCD’s work in the rural tourism sector is to achieve a competitive and functional value chain, measured by increased sales by rural tourism actors, increased jobs in the rural tourism sector, and strengthened Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). LIVCD works to achieve this partly by supporting local service providers to upgrade their facilities, with the goal of improving the quality and quantity of services offered to tourists and thus attracting higher numbers of visitors.  The in-kind grant agreement – G-LIVCD-204 – is between LIVCD and arcecnciel in Taanayel Bekaa. The goal of the project is to foster rural tourism in the Bekaa region through innovative ecotourism activities by encouraging healthy and sustainable behaviors, respectful of the environment among the Lebanese society. Installing accrobranche facilities in Taanayel is intended to enhance the ecotourism experience in the Bekaa region and make it more attractive for visitors. Procurement of the accrobranche facility is part of the approved grant. Scope:  The Selected professional outdoor activities expert shall monitor execution of the project. He/she shall be responsible for ensuring conformance with the contract plans and specifications. The selected expert with proven experience in outdoor activity shall verify the implementation plan or structural drawings of the infrastructure provided by the supplier/contractor and ensure proper safe implementation of the structure. He/she will ensure the accrobranche fits commonly used professional standards. Applicable Documents:   -          Grant agreement and contract between DAI/LIVCD and arcenciel -          Purchase order contract between DAI/LIVCD and the awarded selected supplier/contractor -          Detailed technical specifications -          USAID’s rules and regulations regarding construction projects.   Tasks: -          Review technical specifications as per grant -          Verify the implementation plan or structural drawings of the infrastructure provided by the supplier/contractor -          Monitor and guide on-site installation providing related documentation and/or report -          One-site inspection after finalization of the implementation of the accrobranche providing related documentation and/or report -          Preparing technical report -          Ensure documentation production as per USAID’s rules and regulations   Deliverable: Technical report must be provided at the end of the project evaluating the installation, set-up, testing of the accrobranche provided to arcenciel confirming the status of the installation.